The Colorado Rockies are ready to take on their divisional rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will be airing the matchup and the first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Colorado (+160) is entering this game as the underdog to Arizona (-170) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 7.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at -135 for the Rockies +1.5 runs and +115 for the Diamondbacks -1.5 runs.
The Diamondbacks are 79-75 straight up (SU) and 76-77 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.7 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 2.6 units (ATS). Arizona has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Rockies are 83-70 SU and have gone 77-75 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 11.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.7 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 70-77-6 in 2018. Colorado has also been a solid under bet with a total record of 63-82-7.
Antonio Senzatela will get the start for Colorado. The right-handed Senzatela (5-6, 4.81 ERA) has recorded 61 punchouts in 78.2 innings so far. He’s 0-3 with 11 strikeouts and a 6.43 ERA against Arizona this year (two starts).
The Diamondbacks are sending lefty Patrick Corbin (11-6, 3.05 ERA) to the mound. Corbin has 237 strikeouts and 43 walks to his name, as well as a 1.02 WHIP. Corbin is 1-0 with 21 strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA across three starts against Colorado this year.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 3.79 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.64 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 68 divisional games, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 3.93 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.30.
The Arizona hitters have put up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .199/.223/.404 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and outfielder David Peralta have paced the Diamondbacks’ offense this year. Goldschmidt is hitting .298/.398/.551 with 33 home runs, 83 RBIs and 94 runs scored, while Peralta’s line is .297/.353/.522 with 29 homers, 84 RBIs and 74 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.31 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.53 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.71, along with a WHIP of 1.30 and a K/9 of 9.00.
The Rockies offense has slashed .254/.321/.427 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Right fielder Charlie Blackmon and shortstop Trevor Story continue to lead Colorado’s hitters. Blackmon is hitting .287/.355/.493 with 27 home runs, 65 RBIs and 110 runs scored. Story (.288/.343/.550) is up to 33 homers, 102 RBIs, 81 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Diamondbacks have lost 6.3 units and are 50-49 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 46 of those games, compared to 50 that’ve gone under.
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – UNDER
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Colorado has recorded five extra-base hits over its last five games. Arizona has 15 XBH over its last five.
Colorado fielders have committed two errors over their last five games, compared to five errors for Arizona over its last five.
The Rockies have hit five home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 14 over their last 10.
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