The Arizona Cardinals (65-73) and Colorado Rockies (61-79) meet Sunday as the teams wrap their season series and this weekend’s 3-game series. First pitch from Coors Field is 3:10 p.m. ET.
Season series: Rockies lead 10-8
After a walk-off 13-10 win in the first game of the series, the Rockies held the Diamondbacks to only 5 hits in a 4-1 win Saturday. They have won 4 games in a row and 5 of their last 7 games.
The Diamondbacks have now lost 4 games in a row after having won 9 of their previous 11.
Diamondbacks at Rockies projected starters
RHP Zac Gallen vs. RHP Ryan Feltner
Gallen (11-2, 2.42 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 0.92 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 through 152 2/3 IP.
- Has a 41 1/3 scoreless innings streak spanning 6 starts
- Has won his last 7 decisions and the Diamondbacks have 8 of his last 9 starts
Feltner (2-7, 5.85 ERA) makes his 15th start in 16 appearances. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 through 72 1/3 IP.
- Has lost 4 straight decisions
- Has allowed 3 or more runs in 6 of his last 7 starts
- Allowed 6 runs (5 earned) in 4 1/3 innings in a 7-4 home loss to the Diamondbacks Aug. 14
Diamondbacks at Rockies odds
- Money line (ML): Diamondbacks -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Rockies +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -1.5 (-110) | Rockies +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
Diamondbacks at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 3
Money line
The Diamondbacks have been swept on the road only 3 times all season. They have their ace on the mound who is pitching better than anyone in baseball.
The Rockies are fielding a pitcher who has been giving up runs, and they have only 2 home series sweeps this year.
Take the DIAMONDBACKS (-175).
Run line/Against the spread
All 8 of the Diamondbacks’ wins in Gallen’s last 9 appearances have all been by 2 or more runs.
Seven of the Diamondbacks’ 8 wins over the Rockies this season have been by 2 or more runs.
Take the DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Eight of Gallen’s last 10 starts had 10 or fewer total runs.
Ten of the 17 games between the two teams had 10 or fewer runs.
Each of Feltner’s last 4 starts had 10 or fewer total runs.
Take UNDER 10.5 (-112).
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