Eduardo Escobar and the Arizona Diamondbacks will be hitting the diamond against their divisional rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in a Tuesday showdown. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET and the action will be televised on both ATRM and FSAZ.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Las Vegas has Arizona (+110) as the underdog to Colorado (-120). You can play game’s total with current odds posted at -110 for over 12.5 runs and -110 for under 12.5. This game currently has a runline of Diamondbacks +1.5 (-190) and Rockies -1.5 (+165).
The Diamondbacks have gone 28-26 SU this year and are 33-20 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 4.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 10.7 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 25-27 SU and 26-25 ATS. The team has lost 2.9 units for moneyline bettors and 1.4 units ATS. Colorado has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the total has gone over in six of those seven.
Rockies games have a 29-19-3 over/under record so far in 2019. Arizona has an over/under record of 27-24-2.
Merrill Kelly will get the nod for the visiting Diamondbacks. The right-handed Kelly (4-5, 4.75 ERA) has racked up 40 strikeouts in 53 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rockies are turning to righty Antonio Senzatela (3-4, 6.21 ERA), who’s got 27 strikeouts and 18 walks as well as a 1.62 WHIP. Senzatela made three starts against the Diamondbacks in 2018, posting a 1-3 record with a 4.71 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.89 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.84 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.31, along with a WHIP of 1.26.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .258/.325/.451 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 5.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Arizona’s offense has been led by Eduardo Escobar and David Peralta. Escobar is slashing .287/.352/.550 with 12 home runs, 40 RBIs and 33 runs scored. Peralta (.309/.357/.524) is up to seven homers, 30 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
For the home team, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.78, a WHIP of 1.46 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.02 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. In 18 divisional games, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.60 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.22.
The Colorado offense has put up 5.3 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .306/.371/.519 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ batters this year. Arenado is slashing .336/.378/.635 with 15 home runs, 46 RBIs and 40 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line sits at .300/.356/.565 with 10 homers, 31 RBIs and 35 runs.
The Diamondbacks have gained 3.4 units and are 22-10 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 14 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 2.6 units and are 14-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 18 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under.
Diamondbacks at Rockies MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Arizona has tallied 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Colorado has 21 XBH over its last five.
- The Arizona defense has permitted zero errors over the last 10 games, compared to six errors for Colorado over its last 10.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
- The Diamondbacks have a total OPS of .776 this season and an OPS of .735 against right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS stands at .770 overall and .758 versus righties.
