MLB wagering interest swings to the Colorado vs Arizona battle on Saturday at Coors Field as the Rockies try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

It's a pitching duel between Jhoulys Chacin for the Rockies (0-1 on the year) and Josh Collmenter for Arizona (0-0 so far).



View Arizona vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-130 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 9 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 9 (Rockies) and the No. 2 (Diamondbacks) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Colorado's No. 3-rated National League offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game, against a Diamondbacks defense that ranks No. 6 in the National League at 3.7 in runs allowed per game. The Rockies have averaged 9.6 hits per game so far, more than Diamondbacks batters have averaged on the year (7.4 hits per game).

Defensively, Arizona features the National League's No. 5-rated defense on the road, allowing 3 runs per game. Colorado, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 in the National League at home, scoring 6.5 runs per game.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at -115 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Arizona didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 7-6 to Colorado on Friday at Coors Field.




Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 8-2
After playing Colorado are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing Arizona are 2-8
After a win are 3-7

A few Diamondbacks at Rockies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 11 games on the road
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Colorado's last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Arizona


Next up:
Arizona at Colorado, Sunday, April 15