Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies 9/3/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Zack Godley vs. German Marquez

The Arizona Diamondbacks head to Coors Field on Sunday, September 3, 2017 to take on the Colorado Rockies. The expected starting pitchers are Zack Godley for the Diamondbacks and German Marquez for the Rockies.

The odds for this matchup have Arizona at +105 and Colorado at -115. The Diamondbacks have a 62-66-7 over/under mark and a 74-61-0 run line record. The Rockies are 68-66-0 against the run line and have a 54-74-6 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 62-66-7 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 74-61-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 54-74-6 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 68-66-0 against the run line

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

08/23/17 C Jeff Mathis Hand 10-day DL (08/23)
07/31/17 SS Chris Owings Finger 60-day DL (07/31)
07/28/17 RF Yasmany Tomas Groin 60-day DL (06/03)
07/16/17 P Randall Delgado Elbow 10-day DL (07/16)
06/28/17 SS Nick Ahmed Hand 60-day DL (06/28)
05/28/17 P Shelby Miller Elbow 60-day DL (04/24)
05/28/17 P Steve Hathaway Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

08/22/17 C Ryan Hanigan Groin 10-day DL (08/22)
06/26/17 P Tyler Anderson Knee 10-day DL (06/26)
06/19/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 60-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Diamondbacks have a 77-58 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Zack Godley has a 6-7 record with an earned run average of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.11. He has 129 strikeouts over his 123 innings pitched and he's given up 96 hits. He allows 7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.42. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.89 and they have given up 378 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .238 against the bullpen and they've struck out 408 hitters and walked 161 batters. As a team, Arizona allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.65. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 1,103 base hits and 488 earned runs. They have allowed 145 home runs this season, ranking them 29th in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 429 batters and struck out 1,237. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.28 and their FIP as a unit is 3.79.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .254, good for 18th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .442 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .317 with an on-base percentage of .428. He has 152 hits this season in 479 at bats with 109 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .603 and an OPS+ of 156. David Peralta is hitting .299 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .353. He has totaled 131 hits and he has driven in 44 men in 438 at bats. His OPS+ is 102 while his slugging percentage is at .457. The Diamondbacks have 1,170 hits, including 264 doubles and 177 home runs. Arizona has walked 473 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,236 times as a unit. They have left 931 men on base and have a team OPS of .770. They score 4.92 runs per contest and have scored a total of 664 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 72-62 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.18, German Marquez has a 10-5 record and a 1.32 WHIP. He has 125 strikeouts over the 131.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 132 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.11. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.47 and they have given up 432 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .251 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 435 batters and walked 173 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.64. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,207 base knocks and 614 earned runs this season. They have given up 165 home runs this year, which ranks 15th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 451 hitters and struck out 1,041 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 4.43.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .273, good for 2nd in the league. The Rockies hold a .443 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.4 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .305 with an OBP of .361. He has 157 hits this year along with 111 RBI in 515 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .583 with an OPS+ of 127. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .340 this season and he has an OBP of .403. He has collected 184 hits in 541 at bats while driving in 84 runs. He has an OPS+ of 147 and a slugging percentage of .621. The Rockies as a unit have 1,253 base hits, including 241 doubles and 160 homers. Colorado has walked 415 times this year and they have struck out on 1,173 occasions. They have had 889 men left on base and have an OPS of .779. They have scored 5.12 runs per game and totaled 686 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Diamondbacks/Rockies MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks +105

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