Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Thursday, May 21

Eduardo Rodriguez and the Diamondbacks are home favorites against the Rockies on Thursday night. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Arizona Diamondbacks are sitting at 25-23 on the season, but are five games back from the NL West lead. The good news is they should be able to rack up a few more wins this weekend when they face the 19-31 Colorado Rockies in a four-game series.

Let's dive into the odds and my best bets for tonight's NL West series opener.

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Run Line

• Rockies +1.5 (-118)
• Diamondbacks -1.5 (-102)

Moneyline

• Rockies +176
• Diamondbacks -210

Total

• OVER 9 (-122)
• UNDER 9 (+100)

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers

• Colorado: Zach Agnos, RHP (0-0, 5.59 ERA)
• Arizona: Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP (4-1, 2.53 ERA)

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks How to Watch

• Date: Thursday, May 21
• Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Chase Field
• How to Watch (TV): DBACKS.TV, Rockies.TV, 12 News KPNX
• Rockies record: 19-31
• Diamondbacks record: 25-23

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Best MLB Prop Bet

• Eduardo Rodriguez OVER 5.5 Strikeouts (+110)

The Rockies have struck out on 29.9% of their at-bats against left-handed pitchers, which is 2.2% higher than any other team in the Majors. Tonight, they have to face a left-handed starter in Eduardo Rodriguez, who has struck out 6+ batters in two of his last three starts. I think he has a chance to soar over that total tonight.

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Prediction and Pick

In today's edition of Betting $100 Every Day, I wrote about why I'm betting on the Diamondbacks to win by 2+ runs:

The Colorado Rockies have been one of the worst teams against left-handed pitchers this season. They have an OPS of .654 against lefties with a wRC+ of 71. Tonight, they'll face a lefty starter in Eduardo Rodriguez, who has a 4-1 record and a 2.53 ERA.

The Diamondbacks have also been great offensively lately, ranking 10th in wRC+ over the past 30 days. I think they'll cruise to a win in this NL West battle tonight.

Pick: Diamondbacks -1.5 (-102) via FanDuel

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