The Arizona Diamondbacks will be squaring off against their division rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The matchup is going to be televised nationally on Fox and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Vegas has listed Arizona (+125) as the underdog to Colorado (-135). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds listed at even money (+100) for over 12 runs and -120 for under 12. Runline odds stand at -170 for taking the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +150 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Rockies are 32-31 SU and 30-32 ATS. The team has gained 2.4 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.1 units against the spread (ATS). The Diamondbacks have gone 33-29 SU this year and are 30-31 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 3.5 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 0.1 units ATS.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 27-32-3 so far in 2018. Diamondbacks games have gone under 31 times, gone over 28 times and pushed on two occasions.
Matt Koch is getting the start for Arizona. The right-handed Koch is 4-3 with a 3.76 ERA and 31 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rockies are sending righty Chad Bettis (4-1, 4.02 ERA) to the mound. Bettis has 47 strikeouts and 22 walks to his name, as well as a 1.24 WHIP. Bettis only made one start against the Diamondbacks in 2017 (0-1, 135.00 ERA across 0.1 innings).
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.87 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.26 K/9. The bullpen has an outstanding ERA of just 2.62, along with a K-per-9 of 7.89.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .220/.299/.388 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Left fielder David Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt continue to lead Arizona’s hitters. Peralta is slashing .264/.329/.464 with 11 home runs, 28 RBIs and 27 runs scored, while Goldschmidt (.241/.349/.464) has produced 10 homers, 25 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
For the home team, Colorado’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.54 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.16 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 29 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.01 and the bullpen’s ERA is 6.04.
The Colorado offense is putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .271/.341/.447 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon have paced the Rockies’ offense this year. Arenado is slashing .324/.416/.566 with 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Blackmon’s line sits at .288/.369/.515 with 13 homers, 31 RBIs and 49 runs.
The Diamondbacks have lost 5.2 units and are 17-21 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 6.1 units and are 18-20 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in zero of Colorado’s last seven games.
Arizona has recorded 23.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.6 over its last five.
The Diamondbacks have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 10 over their last 10.
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