Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies 9/10/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Monday, September 10, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Zack Godley vs. German Marquez

The Arizona Diamondbacks head to Coors Field on Monday, September 10, 2018 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 +125 and Colorado at -135. The Diamondbacks have a 63-73-6 over/under mark and a 76-66-0 run line record. The Rockies are 73-68-0 against the run line and have a 58-75-8 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 63-73-6 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 76-66-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 58-75-8 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 73-68-0 against the run line

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

09/04/18 3B Jake Lamb Shoulder 60-day DL (09/04)
07/12/18 P Shelby Miller Elbow 60-day DL (07/12)
07/08/18 RF Jarrod Dyson Groin 60-day DL (07/05)
06/01/18 P Taijuan Walker Forearm is out for season
05/09/18 P Braden Shipley Elbow 10-day DL (05/07)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

09/06/18 CF Yonathan Daza Shoulder 60-day DL (09/04)
07/08/18 P Mike Dunn Undisclosed 60-day DL (07/07)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Diamondbacks have a 76-66 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Zack Godley has a 14-8 record with an earned run average of 4.51 and a WHIP of 1.38 this year. He has 170 strikeouts over his 159.2 innings pitched and he's given up 152 hits. He allows 8.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.75. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.20 and they have given up 390 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .226 against the bullpen and they've struck out 419 hitters and walked 175 batters. As a team, Arizona allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.52. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 1,119 base hits and 501 earned runs. They have allowed 152 home runs this season, ranking them 21st in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 434 batters and struck out 1,272. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.21 and their FIP as a unit is 3.85.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .238, good for 27th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .399 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .298 with an on-base percentage of .401. He has 158 hits this season in 530 at bats with 82 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .557 and an OPS+ of 146. David Peralta is hitting .296 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .354. He has totaled 149 hits and he has driven in 75 men in 504 at bats. His OPS+ is 123 while his slugging percentage is at .518. The Diamondbacks have 1,142 hits, including 234 doubles and 152 home runs. Arizona has walked 508 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,269 times as a unit. They have left 976 men on base and have a team OPS of .714. They score 4.38 runs per contest and have scored a total of 622 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 78-63 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.05, German Marquez has a 11-9 record and a 1.24 WHIP this season. He has 184 strikeouts over the 164.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 152 hits. He allows 8.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.64. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.85 and they have given up 425 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .249 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 449 batters and walked 193 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.49. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,201 base knocks and 628 earned runs this season. They have given up 163 home runs this year, which ranks 16th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 467 hitters and struck out 1,216 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.13.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .254, good for 9th in the league. The Rockies hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Charlie Blackmon comes into this matchup batting .279 with an OBP of .346. He has 152 hits this year along with 59 RBI in 545 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .473 with an OPS+ of 106. Nolan Arenado is hitting .297 this season and he has an OBP of .379. He has collected 149 hits in 502 at bats while driving in 93 runs. He has an OPS+ of 132 and a slugging percentage of .548. The Rockies as a unit have 1,220 base hits, including 238 doubles and 178 homers. Colorado has walked 431 times this year and they have struck out on 1,219 occasions. They have had 920 men left on base and have an OPS of .749. They have scored 4.69 runs per game and totaled 661 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks +125

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