On the evening of September 17, 2024, an intriguing MLB matchup will take place at Coors Field as the Arizona Diamondbacks go head-to-head with the Colorado Rockies at 8:40 PM. The forecast predicts overcast skies for the game.
Jordan Montgomery will lead the pitching for the Diamondbacks, entering the game with an ERA of 6.250. His counterpart from the Rockies, Ryan Feltner, will come in with an ERA of 4.886. The Diamondbacks, currently fifth in the 2024 NL West Division with an 83-67 record, have shown some resilience despite recent challenges, maintaining a .55 winning percentage. They stand third in divisional games with a 25-19 record and have captured 4 of their last 10 games. Whether playing at home or away, they’ve shown consistency, marked by a strong night game record of 53 wins.
On the other side, the Rockies are struggling at 14th in the same division, having managed only 58 wins against 93 defeats, which reflects a modest .38 winning percentage. They are positioned fifth within the division, facing challenges both at home and on the road, with a particularly tough away record of 23-55. The offense and defense stats also paint a grim picture, scoring 633 runs while conceding 857.
As for the match odds, sportsbooks are pointing towards an edge for the Diamondbacks. With a PointSpread of 1.5 and an OverUnder of 11.5, the betting seems to favor a moderately high-scoring game. The AwayTeamMoneyLine is set at -150, indicating a stronger confidence in the Diamondbacks’ win, whereas the Rockies are less favored at +127 on the HomeTeamMoneyLine. As both teams prepare to face off, these odds suggest a slight tilt towards the Diamondbacks in what’s expected to be a tightly contested game under the cloudy Colorado sky.