| MATCHUP | Rockies Colorado | Diamondbacks Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 30-85 | 55-61 |
| Where | Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona | |
| When | Friday, August 8, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | Rockies.TV | |
In this article, we will formulate a Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 8th at the Chase Field in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 54-61 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 27-30 home record and are 54-53 in over/under They are coming off a 2-3 home defeat by the Padres, and have back-to-back losses. Under is 11-2-2 in their last 15 games and are playing the Rangers and the Rockies next.
The Diamondbacks have a .248 batting average this season, .324 OBP and .436 slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.57 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with 116 hits, while Josh Naylor is the team’s best hitter with a .292 batting average. Eugenio Suarez leads the team in RBI, with 87 and in home runs with 36.
Zac Gallen (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has an 8-12 record, 5.48 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 30-84 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have a 14-42 road record and are 50-60 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-20 home defeat by the Blue Jays, and have four consecutive losses. Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games and are playing the Diamondbacks and the Cardinals next.
The Rockies have a .236 batting average this season, .295 OBP and .392 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 6.01 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 106 hits, adding a team-high 64 RBI, and 22 home runs. He is also the team’s best hitter with a .281 batting average.
Austin Gomber (L) will take the mound for the Rockies, and he has a 0-5 record, 6.18 ERA and 1.60 WHIP.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last eight home games against the Rockies following a loss.
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight night games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games against NL West opponents.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the Rockies’ last four games.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in seven of their last eight games against opponents that held a winning record at Chase Field.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six road games against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight games.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Rockies have won four of their last five games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rockies’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last eight games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (27).
- The Diamondbacks rank 4th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.436).
- The Rockies rank 1st in the league for triples this season (29).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.295).
Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
The Diamondbacks are 5-2 in their last 7 head-to-head meetings against the Rockies, and are 4-2 in their 6 meetings this season, having won their previous series in Arizona by 2-1 wins. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, the Diamondbacks are coming as huge -245 home favorites. The Dbacks are rightfully favored, as they are playing the weakest team in the league, but Gallen has been terrible this season, and he has been weaker at home with a 5.98 ERA. He has been torched in his two starts against the Rockies this season, with 13 earned runs in 10 innings pitched, but Gomber has been in terrible form lately, with a 6.75 ERA in his last five starts, and in his previous start against the Dbacks this season, he was torched for 9 earned runs in 4.2 innings pitched. Both teams also have bottom-4 bullpen ERAs so expect fireworks offensively, and take the over 9 runs in this one.