The Arizona Diamondbacks will play host to their divisional rival Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. The matchup begins at 9:40 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on either ATRM or FSAZ.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Arizona (-135) is hosting this one as the favorite against Colorado (+125) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-105 for the under and -115 for the over). Runline odds stand at -170 for betting the Rockies +1.5 runs and +150 for the Diamondbacks -1.5.
The Rockies are 38-34 SU and have gone 38-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 4.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 2.7 units ATS. Colorado is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 38-36 SU and 44-29 ATS. They’ve gained 6.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.3 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 36-34-3 thus far in 2019. Colorado has been a decent over bet with a total record of 37-29-5.
The right-handed Jon Gray is the projected starter for the visiting Rockies. Gray (6-5, 4.38 ERA) has racked up 93 strikeouts in 84.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks will be sending righty Zack Greinke (8-2, 2.65 ERA) to the hill. Greinke has 85 strikeouts and 14 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 0.88. Greinke is 0-0 with 10 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA over two starts against Colorado this year.
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.10, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 4.40 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In 31 games against divisional foes, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.13 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.86.
Arizona’s hitters are putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .258/.327/.494 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar have led the Diamondbacks’ hitters this year. Marte is hitting .293/.346/.568 with 20 home runs, 50 RBIs and 50 runs scored, while Escobar is batting .288 with 17 homers, 58 RBIs and 47 runs.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.77 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.25 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.39, along with a K/9 of 8.22.
Rockies hitters have slashed .272/.335/.465 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 11.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story continue to lead Colorado’s offense. Arenado is slashing .327/.385/.594 with 18 home runs, 60 RBIs and 54 runs scored, while Story is slashing .294/.360/.549 with 17 homers, 48 RBIs, 65 runs and 12 steals.
The Rockies have gained 2.0 units and are 21-22 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 22 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 5.3 units and are 30-18 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under.
Rockies at Diamondbacks MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in five of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Rockies have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Rockies have a team OPS of .800 this season and an OPS of .782 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .782 overall and .735 versus righties.
- Colorado has recorded 31.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 43.6 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have lost three of their last four games SU.
