Rockies vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 18

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The Colorado Rockies (+240) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (-300) on Sunday, May 18, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Phoenix, AZ, AZ.

This season, the Rockies are 8-37 against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are 21-25 ATS.

Rockies vs Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rockies starting pitcher: Chase Dollander 2-4, 6.89 ERA
  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Merrill Kelly 4-2, 3.73 ERA

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rockies+2.5 -140O 9 -105+240
Diamondbacks -2.5 +115U 9 -115-300

Rockies vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Diamondbacks will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 71.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rockies players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rockies Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Kyle Farmer has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+12.40 Units / 310% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+12.25 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Adael Amador has hit the Runs Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+8.85 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+8.25 Units / 28% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Ketel Marte has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+10.80 Units / 135% ROI)
  • Pavin Smith has hit the Walks Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+8.60 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Geraldo Perdomo has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.30 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Geraldo Perdomo has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+7.75 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+7.25 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 31 of their last 44 games (+15.45 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games (+12.57 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 24 away games (+7.30 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 6 games (+1.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 3 of their last 6 games (+1.40 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 20 of their last 30 games (+9.05 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 30 games (+7.25 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 17 games (+6.55 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 46 games (+5.75 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in their last 5 games (+5.05 Units / 77% ROI)

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 15-30 against the Run Line (-15.7 Units / -30.46% ROI).

  • 8-37 when betting on the Moneyline for -22.35 Units / -48.96% ROI
  • 19-25 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.4 Units / -17.07% ROI
  • 25-19 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.9 Units / 7.83% ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 21-25 against the Run Line (-7.71 Units / -12.9% ROI).

  • 24-22 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.3 Units / -5.39% ROI
  • 21-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.45 Units / -6.8% ROI
  • 22-21 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.3 Units / -2.58% ROI

Diamondbacks vs Rockies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Corbin Carroll (ARI) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +400 0.5 -525
Hunter Goodman (COL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -525
Ryan McMahon (COL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Diamondbacks vs Rockies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Jordan Beck (COL) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Josh Naylor (ARI) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Ezequiel Tovar (COL) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180

Diamondbacks vs Rockies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Corbin Carroll (ARI) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Josh Naylor (ARI) 0.5 +145 0.5 -200
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Diamondbacks vs Rockies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Merrill Kelly (ARI) 5.5 -155 5.5 +120
Chase Dollander (COL) 4.5 +120 4.5 -160

Chase Dollander has allowed a slugging percentage of 1.308 (34 Total Bases / 26 ABs) when behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 17 total IP; League Avg: .576 — 0 Percentile.

Chase Dollander has allowed an OPS of 1.875 (38 PA’s) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 17 total IP; League Avg: 1.027 — 0 Percentile.

Chase Dollander has a strike rate of just 61% (97/160) when he’s behind in the count this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 17 total IP; League Avg: 69% — first Percentile.

Chase Dollander has not allowed a hit in the first inning in any of his last five games dating back to April 19th — Andrew Abbott has the longest active streak at 8.

Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Merrill Kelly has allowed an OBP of just .185 (81 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among among NL Starters; League Avg: .295 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .154 (12-for-78) against Merrill Kelly when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .231 — 96th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .154 (12-for-78) against Merrill Kelly when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd best among among NL Starters; League Avg: .236 — 97th Percentile.

Merrill Kelly has allowed an OPS of just .416 (81 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among among NL Starters; League Avg: .682 — 100th Percentile.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Rockies are just 58-9 (.853) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Rockies are just 89-36 (.706) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .860.

The Rockies are just 49-136 (.263) on the road since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .473.

The Rockies are just 4-32 (.111) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .290.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Diamondbacks are just 17-6 (.739) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .873.

The Diamondbacks are just 20-4 (.833) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .912.

The Diamondbacks are 153-36 (.805) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .726.

The Diamondbacks are 20-3 (.870) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .710.

The Rockies have a winning percentage of just 26% on the road since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

The Rockies have a winning percentage of just 18% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Rockies have a winning percentage of just 12% on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Rockies have a winning percentage of just 26% on the road since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Diamondbacks hitters have struck out in just 17% of it’s PA’s against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Diamondbacks are batting .276 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .244.

The Diamondbacks have scored 1.76 runs per game (366/208) in late innings since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.31.

Diamondbacks hitters had an OBP of .347 (3,080 PA’s) at home in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .315.

Rockies pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 36% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Rockies pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 18% in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a in-zone of just 48% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 51%.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 24% against Diamondbacks pitchers in the 2024 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Diamondbacks pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 89.5 MPH (4,288 batted balls) in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 88.8.

Diamondbacks pitchers have won 36% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

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