The Arizona Diamondbacks will be taking the field against their division rival Colorado Rockies in a Sunday day game. The game will begin at 3:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on ATRM and FSAZ.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-125) is hosting this one as the favorite against Arizona (+115) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 10 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Runline odds sit at -180 for picking the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +160 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Rockies are 17-16 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 15-19 straight up (SU). The team has lost 2.7 units for moneyline bettors and 0.8 units ATS. The Diamondbacks are 20-13 SU and have gone 22-10 against the spread. In total, the team’s accumulated 8.8 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going and 10.9 units ATS.
Neither squad has positioned itself as a strong over/under bet this year. Rockies games have had an over/under record of 15-16-2 so far in 2019. Diamondbacks games have gone over 16 times, gone under 14 times and pushed on two occasions.
Zack Greinke will get the nod for the visiting Diamondbacks. The right-handed Greinke is 5-1 with a 3.27 ERA and 46 strikeouts. This is his first start against Colorado this year. He did make five starts against the Rockies in 2018, putting together a 3-1 record against them with a 2.97 ERA and 38 strikeouts.
The Rockies are handing the ball to righty German Marquez (3-2, 2.93 ERA), who has 43 punchouts and 10 walks, along with a 1.02 WHIP. Marquez made six starts against the team in 2018, posting a 3-1 record in 2018, putting together a 3-1 record with a 3.97 ERA and 44 strikeouts.
Colorado’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.46, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 3.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. In 11 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.52 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.95.
Colorado’s offense is putting up 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .243/.323/.469 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ batters have been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon. Arenado is hitting .299/.338/.577 with nine home runs, 27 RBIs and 25 runs scored, while Blackmon’s line is .293/.346/.507 with four homers, 20 RBIs and 19 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.14 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.15 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.15, along with a K-per-9 of 8.77.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .266/.330/.475 on their way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Arizona’s offense has been sparked by David Peralta and Eduardo Escobar. Peralta is slashing .309/.349/.529 with five home runs, 23 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Escobar is slashing .303/.377/.541 with six homers, 19 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 3.9 units and are 14-6 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in eight of those games, as opposed to 12 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 0.6 units and are 11-11 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 11 of those games, as opposed to 10 which went under the total.
Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in four of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have a total OPS of .805 this season and an OPS of .758 against right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS stands at .718 overall and .719 versus righties.
- Arizona has recorded 23.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.2 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
