The Colorado Rockies will play host to their division rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. The matchup begins at 8:40 p.m. ET and you can catch it on either ATRM or FSAZ.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies Odds
Vegas is listing Arizona (-110) as the favorite over Colorado (+100). The total stands at 11 runs and bettors can take the over for -115 or the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds coming in at Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (+135) and Rockies +1.5 runs (-155).
The Diamondbacks are 18-13 SU and have gone 22-9 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.8 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 11.9 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 15-17 SU and 15-16 ATS. They’ve lost 2.8 units for moneyline bettors and 2.8 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 13-16-2 so far in 2019. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 15-14-2.
The left-handed Robbie Ray is getting the start for the visiting D-backs. Ray is 1-1 with a 4.18 ERA and 37 strikeouts. He has yet to face Colorado this year, but he did make three starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 1-1 record with a 7.47 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
The Rockies will be sending lefty Tyler Anderson (0-2, 11.34 ERA) to the mound. Anderson has 18 strikeouts and 10 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 2.16. Anderson made two starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 0-0 record in 2018, putting together a 0-0 record with an 8.64 ERA.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.06, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 3.43 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.1 K/9. In nine divisional games, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.15 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.82.
The Colorado offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .238/.328/.453 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Rockies’ hitters have been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon. Arenado is slashing .297/.338/.578 with nine home runs, 27 RBIs and 24 runs scored, and Blackmon is batting .282 with three homers, 17 RBIs and 17 runs.
For the visiting squad, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.33 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.03 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.95, along with a K/9 of 8.62.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .263/.328/.461 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Arizona’s hitters have been led by David Peralta and Eduardo Escobar. Peralta is slashing .315/.353/.528 with four home runs, 20 RBIs and 19 runs scored, while Escobar is slashing .292/.367/.522 with five homers, 17 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 4.0 units and are 8-3 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in seven of those games, as opposed to two that’ve hit the under against lefties. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 1.1 units and are 5-5 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in three of those games, as opposed to six that’ve gone under.
Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 19 over their last 10.
- The Diamondbacks have a team OPS of .789 this season, including an OPS of .855 against left-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS sits at .721 overall and .656 against southpaws.
- Arizona has recorded 22.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.8 over its last five.
