Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies 4/30/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Arizona Diamondbacks will go against the Colorado Rockies in MLB action in Coors Field, CO, on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 3:10 PM ET.
The Arizona Diamondbacks had just over 50 victories at the end of the 2021 season and appeared to be in for a protracted reconstruction.
The Diamondbacks increased their victory total by more than 20 in 2022, and as of this season’s opening, they are leading the competitive NL West Division.
Arizona defeated the Rockies handily in game two of their series on Saturday night, making it three victories in a row and four triumphs overall.
Geraldo Perdomo, the shortstop, led the Diamondbacks with a multi-hit game that included a home run.
Ryne Nelson will take the mound for the Diamondbacks on Sunday in the afternoon. Nelson made five starts and has a 5.33 ERA, going 1-1 overall.
He has eight walks and 17 strikeouts. He has a 3.27 ERA on the road but no decisions. This year, Nelson has a little above league average hard-hit rate of 38.9 and a much below-average K% of 14.7%.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 matches.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
- The Diamondbacks are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches against Colorado.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Predictions 4/30/2023
The Colorado Rockies are still at the bottom of the NL West Division standings in 2023, exactly where they left off in 2022.
The Rockies dropped to the bottom of the standings after losing four of their previous six games going into this series.
In the opening game, the Rockies were soundly defeated 9-1. The Rockies lost at home on Saturday night after starting Noah Davis only lasted two innings and gave up seven runs on seven hits.
The Rockies are only 8-20 on the season and already dropped three straight games.
On Sunday, the Rockies will start struggling left-hander Austin Gomber. Gomber made just five starts this season and has a horrible ERA of 9.28.
In 22 innings, he allowed 29 hits, including five home runs. Gomber walked 12 hitters while striking out 15. H
e has a career-high hard-hit percentage of 41.6 and a low strikeout percentage of 14.4, both of which are career-lows. Additionally, his 11.5% walk rate is the second-worst of his career.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 5 matches.
- The Colorado Rockies are 3-14 SU in their last 17 matches.
- The Rockies are 0-7 SU in their last 7 matches at home.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies. The MLB pick for this game is the Arizona Diamondbacks. As each team sends a struggling pitcher to the mound, this could very well turn into a shootout between these two offenses.
With a lineup that is 10th in baseball in runs scored against a Rockies club that is in the bottom half of baseball in runs scored, choose the D-Backs in a shootout.
Gomber will struggle in his home ballpark, Coors Field, because of his low strikeout rate and high rate of hard contact.
Expect the Diamondbacks to play a high-scoring game in this contest to prevent Gomber from adding a victory to his record. The Arizona Diamondbacks will win to a predicted score of 8-5.
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies 4/30/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 3:10 PM ET
Location: Coors Field, CO
Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023
TV: ATRM
MLB Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks -125
MLB Totals: 12