The Arizona Diamondbacks will pay a visit to Denver to face their division foe Rockies at Coors Field. The game gets going at 3:10 p.m. ET and the action will be shown on ATRM and FSAZ.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Colorado (-110) as the slight favorite over Arizona (+100). If you think the game’s total will go under 10.5 runs, Vegas is currently offering -110 odds. Playing the over will return -110 odds. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds coming in at Diamondbacks +1.5 runs (-210) and Rockies -1.5 runs (+175).
The Diamondbacks have gone 28-25 SU this year and are 32-20 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 3.5 units for moneyline bettors and 9.3 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 24-27 SU and 26-24 ATS. The team’s lost 3.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.2 units ATS.
Colorado games have had an over/under record of 28-19-3 so far in 2019. Arizona has an over/under record of 26-24-2.
Right-hander Zack Greinke is getting the start for the visiting Diamondbacks. Greinke is 6-2 with a 2.89 ERA and 67 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are turning to Jon Gray (4-4, 4.62 ERA). Gray has 66 strikeouts and 23 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.34. Gray hasn’t faced the Diamondbacks yet this year, but he made two starts against them in 2018, posting a 0-1 record with a 7.88 ERA.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.83, a WHIP of 1.46 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 4.09 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. In 17 games against divisional opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.72 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.54.
The Colorado hitters are putting up 5.3 runs per outing, including 5.6 per game against divisional foes and 7.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .346/.401/.578 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led the charge for the Rockies’ batters this year. Arenado is slashing .335/.378/.641 with 15 home runs, 44 RBIs and 40 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line sits at .300/.356/.565 with 10 homers, 31 RBIs and 35 runs.
For the visiting squad, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.94 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.84 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.27, along with a WHIP of 1.27.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .259/.326/.453 on its way to 5.3 runs scored per game this season, including 6.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Eduardo Escobar and David Peralta have led Arizona’s hitters. Escobar is slashing .286/.346/.553 with 12 home runs, 39 RBIs and 33 runs scored. Peralta (.309/.357/.524) is up to seven homers, 30 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 2.4 units and are 21-10 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 13 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 3.6 units and are 14-16 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 17 of those games, as opposed to 12 that’ve cashed the under.
Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in four of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have a total OPS of .779 this season and an OPS of .738 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS sits at .772 overall and .761 against righties.
- Colorado has posted 26.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 33.0 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
