Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction - MLB Picks 8/15/23

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies face off on Tuesday in an MLB showdown at Coors Field. On Monday it was the Rockies that were able to secure the 6-4 victory. 

Rockies Continue to Struggle at Home

Why does this Rockies team continue to struggle so much at home. The Rockies sit five games below .500 at home, and a big reason has been their offense hasn’t been good enough. Playing at Coors Field the Rockies should be better, but their 4.23 runs per game is 23rd in baseball. With the way the pitching has also struggled they need to find a way to score seven or eight runs total if they want a chance to secure the win. The pitching is giving up 5.75 runs per game which is 29th in the league in the league. On the mound for the Rockies will be Ty Blach who sits with a 1-1 record and an ERA of 4.22. 

Rockies Betting Trends

• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Diamondbacks and Rockies.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the Rockies' last four games.
• The Rockies have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games against National League opponents.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rockies' last three home games.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against National League opponents.

Diamondbacks Turning it Back Around 

Are the Diamondbacks finally turning it back around? Heading into Monday’s game the Diamondbacks had won two games in a row. Just a few months ago they were top of the NL West, but now they are hovering right around .500. On Monday though they were right back to their struggles giving up six runs and that led to the defeat. The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.65 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.84 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st while the pitching is ranked 21st.