Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction - MLB Picks 8/14/23

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies face off on Monday in an MLB showdown at Coors Field. 

Diamondbacks Picking Up Momentum

The Diamondbacks sit with a 59-59 record overall and they are finally picking up momentum. The Diamondbacks were really struggling for a couple of weeks, but they have won two games in a row. On Sunday The Diamondbacks scored three runs in the last three innings and that led to the victory. The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.65 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.84 runs per game. The offense is ranked 12th while the pitching is ranked 21st. In this game the offense needs to get the offense going early. 

Diamondbacks Betting Trends

• The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last six road games.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line each of their last six road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 7 innings in each of their last eight Monday night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks' last three games.
• The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in each of their last three night games against the Rockies.

Flexen has been Awful

On the mound for the Rockies will be Chris Flexen who sits with a 1-5 record and an ERA of 7.92. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers he went five innings giving up eight hits and five runs. The Rockies are averaging 4.23 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.75 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league while the pitching is ranked 29th. Ryan McMahon has hit 19 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs.