Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies will be taking on their divisional rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in a Saturday showdown. Fox Sports One is in line to showcase the matchup and the game is slated to get underway at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Oddsmakers have placed matching moneyline odds (-105) on both of these teams. You can play game’s total with current odds sitting at -110 for over 9 runs and -110 for under 9. There’s a runline of Rockies -1.5 (+140) and Diamondbacks +1.5 (-160) for this matchup.
The Diamondbacks are 44-45 straight up (SU) and 50-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 0.6 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 8.7 units ATS. On the other hand, the Rockies are 44-43 SU and have gone 46-40 ATS. In total, the club has accumulated 5.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 2.7 units ATS.
Arizona games have an over/under record of 44-38-6 thus far in 2019. The Rockies have also been a decent over bet with a total record of 45-35-6.
Jon Gray is getting the nod for the visiting Rockies. The right-handed Gray (9-5, 3.84 ERA) has racked up 111 strikeouts in 103 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 2.38 ERA against Arizona this year (two starts).
The Diamondbacks are sending lefty Robbie Ray (5-6, 4.10 ERA) to the mound. Ray has 129 punchouts and 49 walks as well as a 1.36 WHIP. Ray is 1-1 with 22 strikeouts and a 4.41 ERA over three starts against Colorado this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.56 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.98 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.57, along with a K/9 of 8.33.
The Rockies offense has slashed .268/.329/.456 on its way to 5.6 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Colorado’s hitters have been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon, who’ve collectively launched 40 home runs. Arenado is hitting .318/.382/.574 with 20 home runs, 67 RBIs and 61 runs scored, while Blackmon has a .336 average with 20 homers, 57 RBIs and 67 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Arizona’s pitchers have given up 4.6 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.42 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In 46 games against divisional opponents, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.05 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.74.
The Arizona hitters have put up 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .264/.323/.397 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar have led the charge for the Diamondbacks’ hitters this year. Marte is hitting .312/.360/.564 with 20 home runs, 53 RBIs and 57 runs scored, and Escobar’s line sits at .291/.350/.535 with 18 homers, 66 RBIs and 57 runs.
The Rockies have gained 5.2 units and are 22-13 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve hit the under against lefties. 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 which went under the total.
Rockies at Diamondbacks Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
- Arizona has recorded 23.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.2 over its last five.
- Each team has hit 10 home runs over its last 10 games.
- The Rockies have a total OPS of .785 this season and an OPS of .779 against left-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS stands at .771 overall and .842 against lefties.
