The Arizona Diamondbacks are on a tear at the perfect time and have an opportunity to pick up their season-best eighth consecutive victory when they pay a visit to the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Sportsbooks opened the D-backs as -109 road favorites with a total of 12.
- The Diamondbacks are 4-1 SU in their last five games against the Rockies.
- The total has gone OVER in the Diamondbacks’ last four games against their division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of the Rockies’ last 13 games at home with Kyle Freeland as the starting pitcher.
Taijuan Walker and Kyle Freeland are the probable starters. Walker (7-7, 3.55 ERA) is 1-1 with a 2.41 ERA in three 2017 appearances vs the Rox and has a 2.77 ERA in four career outings vs them. The hurler was 0-4 over a 10-start stretch before allowing one run and four hits in 6.1 innings of work in a winning effort against San Francisco in his last start.
Freeland (11-8, 3.81) is winless in three starts since returning from a groin injury despite fanning 17 in 17.2 innings in that span. He defeated the Diamondbacks on April 28 when he surrendered one run and six hits over six innings.
These teams have a penchant for playing low-scoring affairs, as the UNDER is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between the squads.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Colorado Rockies in this matchup found them as -110 favorites on the MLB moneyline at Sportsbook. Betting the OVER/UNDER instead? It was 12 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.7-3.6 victory for the Diamondbacks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
72-61 Colorado battles the Diamondbacks, currently with a 76-58 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Arizona injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 11-rated Colorado Rockies and the No. 16-ranked Arizona Diamondbacks, according to the latest MLB power poll here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Colorado Rockies' No. 4-ranked scoring average of 5.12 runs per game, against a Arizona Diamondbacks offense rated No. 10 and scoring 4.89 runs per game. The Rockies have averaged 9.35 hits per game to date this season, more than the Diamondbacks hitters have managed (8.66 per nine innings).
Colorado owns the No. 15 defense, allowing 5.12 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Arizona's No. 3-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Dodgers, an 8-1 final on Thursday in support of Zack Greinke at Chase Field.
Colorado suffered a 6-2 loss against Detroit on Wednesday, as Chad Bettis wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Coors Field.
- Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
- Arizona is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games
- Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Colorado, Saturday, September 2
