The Colorado Rockies will be taking on their divisional rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Colorado (+120) as the underdog to Arizona (-130). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -115 for over 8 runs and -105 for under 8. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Rockies +1.5 runs (-175) and Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (+155).
The Diamondbacks are 53-45 straight up (SU) and 50-47 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 5.7 units for moneyline bettors and 6.7 units (ATS). Arizona has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Rockies have gone 52-45 SU this year and are 49-47 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 5.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 3.1 units ATS. Colorado’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Arizona games have an over/under record of 44-48-5 so far in 2018. Rockies games have gone under 48 times, gone over 44 times and pushed on four instances.
The left-handed Kyle Freeland will get the start for Colorado. Freeland (8-6, 3.11 ERA) has racked up 92 strikeouts in 115.2 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 3.97 ERA against Arizona this year (two starts).
The Diamondbacks are handing the ball to righty Zack Godley (11-6, 4.61 ERA), who has 108 punchouts and 53 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.53. Godley is 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 3.18 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.43 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.44 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.22, along with a K-per-9 of 8.75.
Rockies hitters have slashed .258/.325/.437 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.8 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 offense. Arenado is slashing .316/.398/.603 with 25 home runs, 72 RBIs and 66 runs scored, while Story (.293/.356/.556) has produced 20 homers, 68 RBIs, 50 runs and 13 stolen bases.
For the home team, Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.14, a WHIP of 1.28 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.98, a WHIP of 1.19 and a K/9 of 7.8. In 41 divisional games, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 4.32 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.88.
The Arizona hitters have put up 4.4 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .237/.299/.367 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Left fielder David Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt have led the Diamondbacks’ offense this year. Peralta is hitting .289/.350/.504 with 16 home runs, 53 RBIs and 46 runs scored, while Goldschmidt’s line sits at .278/.384/.528 with 21 homers, 52 RBIs and 61 runs scored.
The Rockies have gained 4.5 units and are 26-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 30 of those games, as opposed to 24 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 6.3 units and are 18-17 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to 18 which went under the total.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – UNDER
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The under has cashed in six of Arizona’s last seven games.
Arizona has recorded 22.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.4 over its last five.
The Rockies have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 11 over their last 10.
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