The Arizona Diamondbacks will play host to their divisional rival Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET and the action will be televised on either ATRM or FSAZ.
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Arizona (receiving -150 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite over Colorado and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 10 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -155 for taking the Rockies +1.5 runs and +135 for the Diamondbacks -1.5.
The Diamondbacks are 63-63 straight up (SU) and 69-56 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 1.2 units for moneyline bettors while earning 8.3 units ATS. The Rockies are 57-68 SU and have gone 57-67 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 6.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 16.4 units ATS.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 59-56-10 in 2019. The Rockies have an over/under record of 60-55-9.
Kyle Freeland will get the start for the Rockies. The left-handed Freeland is 3-10 with a 7.09 ERA and 76 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with eight strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Arizona this year (three starts).
The Diamondbacks will turn to lefty Alex Young (4-3, 3.98 ERA), who has 33 strikeouts and 15 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.12. Young is 1-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.36, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 4.47 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 59 games against divisional foes, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.15 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.67.
Arizona’s hitters have produced 5.2 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .241/.294/.506 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Ketel Marte has helped lead the Diamondbacks’ offense this year with 26 home runs, 73 RBIs and 83 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.75 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.82 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.21, along with a WHIP of 1.48 and a K/9 of 8.42.
Rockies hitters have slashed .268/.331/.459 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Charlie Blackmon has provided a spark to the Colorado offense. Blackmon is slashing .327/.373/.609 with 27 home runs, 70 RBIs and 94 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks are coming off a 5-3 win in the prior game of this series.
Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in only two of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Rockies have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games, including 13 over their last five.
- The Rockies have an OPS of .790 this season and an OPS of .787 against left-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS stands at .781 overall and .868 against southpaws.
- Colorado has recorded 24.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.0 over its last five.
