Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies will pay a visit to Phoenix to play a divisional opponent in the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on both ATRM and FSAZ.
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Arizona (-175) is the favorite over Colorado (+165) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at nine runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). There’s a runline of Rockies +1.5 (-135) and Diamondbacks -1.5 (+115) for this matchup.
The Rockies are 44-42 SU and have gone 46-40 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 5.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 2.7 units ATS. Colorado is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 43-45 SU and 50-38 ATS. The team has lost 0.6 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 8.7 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in three of those seven.
Arizona games have an over/under record of 44-38-6 so far in 2019. The Rockies have also been a decent over bet with a total record of 45-35-6.
Antonio Senzatela is getting the nod for the visiting Rockies. The right-handed Senzatela is 7-5 with a 4.83 ERA and 47 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 2.13 ERA against Arizona this year (two starts).
The Diamondbacks will put the ball in the right hand of Zack Greinke (9-3, 2.90 ERA, 0.94 WHIP), who has 99 strikeouts and 15 walks this season. Greinke is 0-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 4.26 ERA across three starts against Colorado this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starters own a 5.48 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.04 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.71, along with a WHIP of 1.48 and a K/9 of 8.34.
Rockies hitters have slashed .270/.332/.459 on their way to 5.6 runs scored per game this year, including 6.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Colorado’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon, who’ve collectively belted 40 home runs. Arenado is slashing .321/.385/.579 with 20 home runs, 67 RBIs and 61 runs scored. Blackmon (.339/.388/.648) has produced 20 homers, 57 RBIs and 67 runs scored.
For the home team, Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.29, a WHIP of 1.28 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 4.45 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 45 games against divisional foes, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.20 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.80.
Arizona’s hitters have put up 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .264/.313/.368 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar have led the Diamondbacks’ offense this year. Marte is hitting .312/.358/.566 with 20 home runs, 53 RBIs and 56 runs scored, while Escobar’s line is .294/.354/.540 with 18 homers, 65 RBIs and 56 runs.
The Rockies have gained 0.6 units and are 24-27 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 21 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have lost 2.9 units and are 35-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 30 that’ve cashed the under.
Rockies at Diamondbacks Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have dropped four of their last five games SU.
- Arizona has posted 22.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.0 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The Rockies have a team OPS of .791 this season and an OPS of .775 against right-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .769 overall and .736 versus righties.
