Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Prediction, 9/18/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Location: Coors Field in Denver, CO

TV: DBACKS.TV

Coors Field is where the Colorado Rockies (58-93) will go up against the Arizona Diamondbacks (83-67) on Wednesday. The pitchers expected to start will be Eduardo Rodriguez and Austin Gomber.

The Diamondbacks have tallied 254 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 193 baseballs out of the stadium. Arizona is slugging .441 and have struck out 1,165 times, while taking a walk on 519 occasions. As a unit, the Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.5 runs per game, which ranks them 1st in the league. They have 786 RBI's in addition to 1,352 base knocks this year, and their average at the plate comes in at .264. They have earned 824 runs while holding a team OBP of .337.

Get all of our MLB Betting Picks

Their K/BB ratio is 2.61 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.36. Diamondbacks pitchers have surrendered 164 long balls in addition to 730 total runs (27th in the league). Arizona has relinquished 1,363 hits (9.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 689 earned runs. The Diamondbacks hold a team ERA of 4.64 so far this season (27th in the league), and their staff has rung up 1,180 hitters. They have walked 452 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 4.13 as a team for the season.

Diamondbacks pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 141 times as well as having 162 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 80 holds over the course of the season (11th in the league). The Diamondbacks relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 59.0% and stepped onto the hill in 143 save situations. They have compiled 36 saves so far this year and have blown 25 of their 61 chances to save the game. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 201 runners so far this year with 39.8% of them ended up scoring. The Diamondbacks have dispatched 496 relief pitchers to the mound for the season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have 4,012 putouts on the year, in addition to 1,362 assists and 58 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .989 which puts them in 1st in MLB, and have accumulated 132 double plays. The Diamondbacks have converted 68.3% of baseballs in play into outs out of 12,036 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 26th in MLB.

Rodriguez has thrown 1,134 frames and has earned 1,132 strikeouts in his MLB career. His ERA is 4.08 (514 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.300. He has given up 1,086 base hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has had 389 walks. Rodriguez (84-56 career record) has earned a FIP of 4.02 while he has gone up against 4,816 batters in the major leagues.

The Colorado Rockies have earned an on-base percentage of .303 and a team batting average of .241 for the season. They have been rung up on 1,487 occasions (2nd in MLB) and have notched a total of 1,226 base hits. Colorado has accumulated 167 long balls on the year and 607 RBIs. The Rockies have a team slugging percentage of .398 and they earn 4.19 runs per game (20th in the league). They have notched 252 doubles, while walking 421 times as well as recording 633 runs.

The Rockies hold a team WHIP of 1.510 with a FIP of 4.85 as a unit on the year. Their K/BB ratio is 7.00 (1,039 strikeouts against 520 walks). They rank 30th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 1,487. They have surrendered 198 dingers and they yield 5.80 runs per 9 innings (30th in the league). The Colorado pitching staff have surrendered 857 runs for the season while having an ERA of 5.40 (798 earned runs surrendered).

Sitting with 117 save situations, the Rockies have earned 56 holds in addition to 25 blown saves. Colorado has had bullpen pitchers enter the contest in 60 save opportunities and they have converted 35 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 151 times in high leverage situations and also on 146 occasions with runners on. Colorado relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 32.7% out of their 226 inherited runners. They sit at 26th in MLB holding a save percentage of 58.3%, and they have sent 456 relievers onto the field this year.

The Colorado Rockies have turned 153 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .986 (7th in pro baseball). The Rockies have racked up 1,450 assists, 76 errors and have accounted for 3,989 putouts this year. In 11,967 innings on the field, the Rockies have a defensive efficiency of 67.1% (30th in pro baseball).

Gomber (35-38 record in his career) has earned a 4.79 earned run average and has surrendered 9.4 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.48 and he has gone up against 2,733 opposing hitters in his pro baseball career. He has allowed a total of 341 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.357 and having a FIP of 4.7. In his pro baseball career, Gomber has conceded 668 base knocks and he has 501 strikeouts in 641 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here