On the evening of September 17, 2024, the Arizona Diamondbacks are set to take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, starting at 8:40 PM under overcast skies. Jordan Montgomery will be on the mound for Arizona, entering the game with a 6.250 ERA, while Ryan Feltner, who has a 4.886 ERA, will pitch for Colorado.
The Diamondbacks, holding the fifth spot in the 2024 NL West Division, boast an 83-67 record, giving them a .553 winning percentage, with a 25-19 record in division games. Recently, they’ve won four out of their last ten and are trying to bounce back from a loss. Their performance includes a 42-33 record at home and 41-34 on the road, with a stronger showing in night games with 53 wins as opposed to 30 during the day. The team has scored 824 runs while allowing 730.
Conversely, the Rockies are 14th in the division, their record standing at 58-93, which reflects a .384 winning percentage. They rank last in the division with a 16-28 record and have fared slightly better recently, with six wins in their last ten games. Colorado has struggled both at home (35-38) and on the road (23-55), with their total runs scored at 633 and 857 runs allowed.
In terms of wagering, the game’s odds indicate a potentially tight contest. The point spread is set at 1.5, signaling expectations of a relatively close game. The over/under is 11.5, suggesting a high-scoring affair might be anticipated by oddsmakers. The moneyline for the Diamondbacks sits at -150, making them the favorites, while the Rockies are at +127, indicating a less favorable outlook but also suggesting a potential upside for risk-takers who back the underdog.