The Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing to face off against their NL West nemesis Colorado Rockies in a Wednesday day game. The matchup starts at 3:10 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on ATRM and FSAZ.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Arizona (-115) is coming into this one as the favorite over Colorado (+105) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this day game at 12.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Runline odds stand at +130 for betting the Diamondbacks -1.5 runs and -150 for the Rockies +1.5 runs.
The Diamondbacks are 61-59 SU and are 67-52 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 2.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 10.2 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 53-67 SU and 54-65 ATS. They’ve lost 9.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 17.1 units ATS.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 59-52-8 in 2019. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 57-53-9.
The left-handed Robbie Ray is getting the start for the visiting Diamondbacks. Ray is 10-7 with a 3.99 ERA and 185 strikeouts. He’s 2-1 with 30 strikeouts and a 3.63 ERA against Colorado this year (four starts).
The Rockies will send lefty Kyle Freeland (3-10, 7.06 ERA) to the hill. Freeland has 70 punchouts and 35 walks to his name, along with a 1.61 WHIP. Freeland is 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 13.00 ERA over two starts against Arizona this year.
Colorado’s pitchers have yielded 5.9 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.86 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.19 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.4 K/9. In 57 games against NL West foes, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.79 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.66.
The Colorado offense is putting up 5.3 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .275/.340/.434 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Outfielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado have led the Rockies’ batters this year. Blackmon is hitting .325/.369/.597 with 24 home runs, 65 RBIs and 88 runs scored, while Arenado’s line sits at .302/.363/.537 with 26 homers, 88 RBIs and 76 runs scored.
For the visitors, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.33 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.70 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.31, along with a K-per-9 of 8.68.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .259/.331/.447 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar continue to lead Arizona’s hitters. Marte is slashing .315/.377/.558 with 24 home runs, 68 RBIs and 79 runs scored, while Escobar (.274/.331/.524) is up to 26 homers, 94 RBIs and 72 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 4.2 units and are 19-16 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 21 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve hit the under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 4.0 units and are 24-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 20 of those games, as opposed to 22 which went under the total.
Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in only one of Colorado’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have an OPS of .779 this season, including an OPS of .847 against left-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS sits at .785 overall and .777 against lefties.
- The Rockies have lost seven of their last eight games SU.
- Colorado has recorded 25.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.6 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
