MLB Baseball
2013-05-20 - Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
United States: MLB Baseball
Monday 20 May 2013 - First Pitch 8:40pm
1:40am (British Time)
Preview
Both the Colorado Rockies (24-20) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (25-19) have been in good form recently as the battle between two of the three leading contenders in the National League West takes place for the eighth time this season. Arizona are currently leading the season series 4-3 as they open this three game series, the second series to take place at Coors Field this season.
Colorado have a three game winning streak entering this series, although they have a tough battle to extend that as they meet Patrick Corbin. Corbin has a 6-0 record this season with a 1.52 ERA and Arizona have won every one of his 8 starts so far and he has the third best ERA in the Major Leagues.
The pitcher has won his last 4 starts for the Diamondbacks, while Arizona have won 10 of their last 11 games that Corbin has started going back to last season. While Corbin led Arizona to a 4-2 win over Colorado earlier this season, he was 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA last season from three starts against the Rockies.
Corbin will likely need to be at his best as Arizona have struggled to consistently put up the runs with their batting lineup. He will be opposing Jon Garland for Colorado who will be looking to improve on his recent outings.
Garland has a 3-4 record this season with a 4.89 ERA, but he has allowed 9 runs in his last 15 innings and has lost 2 in a row. The former Diamondback is 1-2 with a 2.25 ERA in his last four starts against Arizona.
Head to Head
Arizona are leading the season series with Colorado 4-3 thanks to winning 4 of their last 5 games.
Colorado had won 3 in a row at home against Arizona before losing their most recent game at Coors Field.
Prediction
Both teams will feel their pitcher can provide the platform to win this game, but I think Patrick Corbin has been the more consistent over the course of the season so far. Therefore, I will take Arizona to continue their recent success against Colorado and win this first game of this series.
The Pick :
Colorado Rockies 2-3 Arizona Diamondbacks
BEST BETTING TIP :
I'll back the Arizona Diamondbacks @ 1.90
