The Colorado Rockies will make a road trip to Phoenix to face their division rival Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET and the matchup will be shown on ATRM and FSAZ.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
The Rockies are 57-67 SU and are 57-66 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 15.4 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in three of those seven. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 62-63 SU and 68-56 ATS. The team has lost 2.2 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 7.3 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in three of those seven.
Arizona games have a 59-55-10 over/under record in 2019. The Rockies have been a decent over bet with a total record of 60-54-9.
The right-handed Chi Chi Gonzalez is projected to start for the visiting Rockies. Gonzalez is 0-4 with a 6.57 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Diamondbacks this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Diamondbacks are turning to Zac Gallen (2-3, 2.58 ERA). Gallen has 52 strikeouts and 22 walks, along with a 1.26 WHIP. Gallen is 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 4.7 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.39, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 4.46 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 58 games against divisional opponents, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.22 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.66.
Arizona’s hitters are putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .265/.314/.519 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar have led the Diamondbacks’ offense this year. Marte is slashing .320/.381/.568 with 25 home runs, 71 RBIs and 82 runs scored, while Escobar’s line sits at .273/.327/.530 with 28 homers, 98 RBIs and 76 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.78 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 7.86 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.17, along with a K-per-9 of 8.42.
The Rockies offense has slashed .268/.330/.460 on its way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Outfielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado have led Colorado’s hitters. Blackmon is slashing .327/.373/.604 with 26 home runs, 69 RBIs and 93 runs scored. Arenado is hitting .302/.362/.556 with 30 homers, 94 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
Rockies vs. Diamondbacks MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in just two of Colorado’s last seven games.
- Colorado has posted 25.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.6 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games, including 13 over their last five.
