The Colorado Rockies are set to host their division rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. The action will get going at 8:40 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Arizona to catch the game.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies Odds
Arizona (+105) is entering this one as the underdog against Colorado (-115) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 10 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total stand at +105 for the over and -125 for the under. The game’s runline odds stand at -200 for taking the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +170 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Diamondbacks are 77-68 SU and are 72-72 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much this year, losing 5.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline, despite having gained 4.4 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 79-65 SU and 74-69 ATS. The team has gained 15.7 units for moneyline bettors and 4.2 units ATS.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 61-76-6 in 2018. Arizona has also been a decent under bet with a total record of 65-73-6.
Patrick Corbin will get the start for the visiting Diamondbacks. The southpaw Corbin is 11-5 with a 2.96 ERA and 223 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 14 strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA against Colorado this year (two starts).
The Rockies are putting the ball in the hands of righty Jon Gray (11-7, 4.69 ERA), who has 168 punchouts and 45 walks to his name, as well as a 1.29 WHIP. Gray is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 6.75 ERA in one start against Arizona this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 4.8 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.30, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.87 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 65 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.08 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.18.
The Colorado offense has produced 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .293/.332/.540 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ hitters have been led by Trevor Story, who is hitting .293/.347/.558 with 32 home runs, 100 RBIs, 78 runs and 25 steals.
For the visiting squad, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.33 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.42, along with a K-per-9 of 8.11.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .238/.318/.398 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Paul Goldschmidt has led Arizona’s offense and is slashing .299/.403/.558 with 33 home runs, 83 RBIs and 91 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks are looking for another victory after a 6-3 win in the prior game of this series.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in five of Arizona’s last seven games.
The Diamondbacks have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 18 over their last 10.
Arizona has posted 19.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.6 over its last five.
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