Rockies vs. D’Backs Pick
Will the Arizona Diamondbacks pick up a win at home over a division rival when they host the Colorado Rockies tonight at 9:40PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Diamondbacks are favored at home, as they are getting odds of -150 to win, while the Rockies are getting a money line of +140 to prevail. The over/under total for the game is listed at 9 runs. These two have yet to meet this season.
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Today’s pitching matchup has Kyle Freeland (2-1, 3.32 ERA) taking the mound for Colorado to face Robby Ray (2-0, 3.42) of the D’Backs. Freeland is coming off a 7-inning scoreless effort against the Giants. He has had just one outing where he has allowed more than one run. Ray is coming off his worst outing of the season, allowing five runs over 5.1 innings. However, the Diamondbacks have won all four games he has pitched in.
Colorado comes into today on a three-game losing streak after dropping three straight at home to the Nationals. They gave up 42 runs in the three games. The Rockies are now 14-9 on the season and 7-3 on the road. Colorado is putting up 4.74 runs per game but allowing 5.04. Mark Reynolds, Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon each have seven home runs this season. Blackmon also has 23 RBI.
Arizona has won three of its last four games to improve to 15-9 on the season and 11-3 at home. The Diamondbacks average 5.50 runs per game this season while allowing 4.25 defensively. Arizona has shown good balance in their order, as four players have 18 RBI or more. Chris Owings is leading the team with four homers, 19 RBI and a .325 average. They also have a lot of speed on the bases, stealing 27 bases already in 2017.
Bet on Rockies vs. Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks have been great at home this season and I expect that to continue tonight. The Rockies have a lineup that can compete with most teams, but their pitching staff is a mess. Ray should be able to do enough to keep Arizona in the game and then the Diamondbacks will beat up on the Colorado bullpen if they can’t get to Freeland early on.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -150