The Arizona Diamondbacks will be squaring off against their NL West foe Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The matchup will get going at 3:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Arizona.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-115) is favored over Arizona (+105) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 11 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -200 for picking the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +170 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Rockies are 47-45 straight up (SU) and 45-46 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 0.4 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.8 units (ATS). On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have gone 51-42 SU this year and are 48-44 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 6.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.0 units ATS.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 42-45-4 so far in 2018. Arizona has an over/under record of 43-44-5.
Left-hander Robbie Ray is getting the nod for the visiting Diamondbacks. Ray is 3-1 with a 5.23 ERA and 65 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are turning to lefty Kyle Freeland (8-6, 3.18 ERA), who has 88 strikeouts and 37 walks as well as a 1.21 WHIP. Freeland is 0-1 with eight strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA in one start against Arizona this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff has yielded 5.0 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.45, a WHIP of 1.32 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 5.30 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 42 games against divisional foes, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.21 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.79.
The Colorado offense has produced 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 7.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .299/.351/.561 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story have paced the Rockies’ offense this year. Arenado is slashing .312/.397/.593 with 23 home runs, 66 RBIs and 61 runs scored, while Story’s line is .289/.351/.537 with 17 homers, 62 RBIs, 46 runs and 12 stolen bases.
For the visitors, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.17 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 9.23 K/9. The bullpen has an outstanding ERA of just 2.82, along with a K/9 of 7.69.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .231/.312/.398 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and outfielder David Peralta continue to lead Arizona’s hitters. Goldschmidt is slashing .282/.389/.545 with 21 home runs, 52 RBIs and 61 runs scored, while Peralta is hitting .289/.351/.509 with 16 homers, 53 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 6.3 units and are 17-16 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 14 of those games, compared to 16 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 1.1 units and are 21-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 14 of those games, compared to 22 that went under the total.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in five of Colorado’s last seven games.
Colorado has recorded 26.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 30.0 over its last five.
The Diamondbacks have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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