The Arizona Diamondbacks will play host to the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. The matchup will begin at 9:40 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Arizona to catch the game.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
The Rockies have gone 51-45 SU this year and are 49-47 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 5.4 units for moneyline bettors and 3.1 units ATS. Colorado’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 53-44 SU and 50-47 ATS. The team has gained 5.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.7 units ATS. Arizona has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have had an over/under record of 44-48-5 thus far in 2018. Colorado has an over/under record of 44-48-4.
German Marquez will get the start for the Rockies. The right-handed Marquez is 8-8 with a 4.81 ERA and 106 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with 16 strikeouts and a 4.20 ERA against Arizona this year (three starts).
The Diamondbacks will turn to lefty Robbie Ray (3-2, 5.03 ERA), who has 73 strikeouts and 27 walks as well as a 1.49 WHIP. Ray is 1-1 with 16 strikeouts and a 6.97 ERA across two starts against Colorado this year.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitching staff has yielded 3.9 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 4.09 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.85, a WHIP of 1.17 and a K/9 of 7.8. In 40 games against divisional foes, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 4.21 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.63.
The Arizona hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 1.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .199/.263/.323 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta have led the way for the Diamondbacks’ offense this year. Goldschmidt is slashing .281/.386/.534 with 21 home runs, 52 RBIs and 61 runs scored, and Peralta is hitting .282 with 16 homers, 53 RBIs and 43 runs.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.39 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.41 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.20, along with a WHIP of 1.32.
The Rockies offense has slashed .258/.324/.435 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 8.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story continue to lead Colorado’s hitters. Arenado is slashing .312/.395/.586 with 23 home runs, 68 RBIs and 63 runs scored, while Story is hitting .292/.353/.557 with 20 homers, 68 RBIs, 50 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Rockies have gained 0.9 units and are 23-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have lost 0.7 units and are 32-30 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 30 of those games, compared to 30 that went under the total.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
Colorado has recorded 26 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Arizona has 13 XBH over its last five.
The Rockies have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
Arizona has recorded 21.5 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 14.6 over its last five.
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