The Arizona Diamondbacks play the Colorado Rockies in Game 3 of their four-game series on Aug. 16. Ryne Nelson gets the start for Arizona.

Chase Dollandaer (2-9, 6.35 ERA) will make his second start since returning from Triple-A. In his first game back on Aug. 11 since going down to Albuquerque on July 6, Dollander pitched five solid innings, giving up one run on five hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Dollander will be looking for his first win since April 30.

There have been a lot of long nights during this Rockies season, the kind when even the most optimistic folks would have trouble finding positives. This was not one of them.

The Arizona Diamondbacks (59-62) and the Colorado Rockies (32-88) open a 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from Coors Field in Denver is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Diamondbacks vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Colorado Rockies (and their fans) have had little to celebrate this year, but if you look at only their last four games they have a 3-1 record and they have

Eduardo Rodriguez struggled against the Colorado Rockies last week at home. The Diamondbacks pitcher gets another shot at them on Aug. 14 in Denver.

Colorado Rockies reliever Jimmy Herget's T-shirt jokingly referred to the status of his throwing arm. He wore the shirt after making four appearances in seven days.

Jose Herrera smashed a two-run homer, extending the Arizona Diamondbacks' lead over the Colorado Rockies.