The Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing to do battle against their divisional nemesis Colorado Rockies in a Thursday showdown. Fox Sports Arizona will be showing the matchup and the game gets going at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies Odds
Arizona (+125) is entering this game as the underdog to Colorado (-135) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 11.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). You can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds coming in at Diamondbacks +1.5 runs (-170) and Rockies -1.5 runs (+150).
The Diamondbacks have gone 28-28 SU this year and are 33-22 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.0 units ATS. Arizona is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 27-27 SU and 28-25 ATS. They’ve lost 0.8 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.2 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Rockies games have a 29-21-3 over/under record so far in 2019. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 27-26-2.
Right-hander Taylor Clarke is projected to start for Arizona. Clarke is 1-1 with a 2.93 ERA and eight strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rockies are turning to lefty Kyle Freeland (2-6, 6.71 ERA), who has 48 strikeouts and 25 walks, along with a 1.53 WHIP. Freeland is 0-1 with a 12.00 ERA in one start against Arizona this year.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.72 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. In 20 games against NL West foes, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.45 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.86.
The Colorado hitters have put up 5.3 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .287/.380/.461 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ offense this year. Arenado is slashing .333/.382/.625 with 15 home runs, 46 RBIs and 43 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line is .300/.356/.565 with 10 homers, 31 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.98 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.84 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.30, along with a K/9 of 8.83.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .259/.326/.452 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 5.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Arizona’s hitters have been paced by Eduardo Escobar and Ketel Marte. Escobar is slashing .283/.346/.548 with 13 home runs, 42 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Marte is slashing .276/.332/.525 with 12 homers, 38 RBIs and 33 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 1.2 units and are 11-10 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to six that’ve hit the under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 0.6 units and are 16-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 18 of those games, as opposed to 14 which went under the total.
Diamondbacks vs. Rockies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in just two of Colorado’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have an OPS of .777 this season and an OPS of .854 against left-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS stands at .773 overall and .761 against southpaws.
- Arizona has posted 23.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.8 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 16 over their last 10.
