The Arizona Diamondbacks will be taking on their division rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Fox Sports Arizona will showcase the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-115) is favored against Arizona (+105) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 12 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at -200 for the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +170 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Diamondbacks have gone 34-29 SU this year and are 31-31 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 4.5 units for moneyline bettors and 1.4 units ATS. Arizona’s covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 32-32 SU and 30-33 ATS. They’ve gained 1.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 2.8 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in all seven of them.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 28-32-3 so far in 2018. Diamondbacks games have gone under 31 times, gone over 29 times and pushed on two occasions.
Zack Godley will get the nod for Arizona. The right-handed Godley is 5-5 with a 5.12 ERA and 62 strikeouts. This will be his first start against Colorado this year. He made three starts against the Rockies in 2017, compiling a 3-0 record against them with a 1.71 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
The Rockies are sending lefty Kyle Freeland (6-5, 3.48 ERA) to the hill. Freeland has 62 strikeouts and 22 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.23. Freeland made three starts against the Diamondbacks in 2017, putting together a 1-1 record with a 4.15 ERA and seven strikeouts.
Colorado’s pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starters have a 4.61 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.13 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 30 divisional games, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.17 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.93.
Colorado’s hitters have put up 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .278/.338/.487 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Rockies’ hitters have been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon. Arenado is slashing .318/.409/.556 with 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Blackmon’s line is .287/.367/.511 with 13 homers, 31 RBIs and 50 runs.
In the other dugout, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 3.94 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.18 K/9. The bullpen has an excellent ERA of just 2.57, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K-per-9 of 7.96.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .222/.302/.393 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Arizona’s offense has been led by outfielder David Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Peralta is slashing .276/.339/.476 with 11 home runs, 31 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while Goldschmidt (.250/.360/.496) is up to 12 homers, 29 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 8.8 units and are 13-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 5.0 units and are 18-21 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 19 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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Colorado has recorded 28.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 27.0 over its last five.
The Diamondbacks have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 12 over their last 10.
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