Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies 9/12/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Patrick Corbin vs. Jon Gray

Coors Field is the site of the matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Patrick Corbin for the Diamondbacks and Jon Gray for the Rockies.

Arizona opens at +102 while Colorado opens at -112. The Diamondbacks have a 65-73-6 over/under record and a 76-68-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 74-69-0 against the run line and have a 60-75-8 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 65-73-6 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 76-68-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 60-75-8 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 74-69-0 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 76-68 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin has a 11-5 record with an earned run average of 3.01 and a WHIP of 1.01 this year. He has 223 strikeouts over his 179.2 innings pitched and he's given up 139 hits. He's allowed 7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.39. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.44 and they have given up 409 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .232 against the bullpen and they've struck out 422 hitters and walked 178 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 3.62. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 1,147 base hits and 523 earned runs. They have allowed 158 home runs this season, ranking them 21st in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 443 batters and struck out 1,285. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.22 and their FIP as a unit is 3.90.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .238, good for 27th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .398 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 .299 with an on-base percentage of .402. He has 160 hits this season in 536 at bats with 83 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .558 and an OPS+ of 147. David Peralta is hitting .297 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .355. He has totaled 151 hits and he has driven in 76 men in 508 at bats. His OPS+ is 123 while his slugging percentage is at .518. The Diamondbacks have 1,156 hits, including 234 doubles and 152 home runs. Arizona has walked 518 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,290 times as a unit. They have left 990 men on base and have a team OPS of .713. They score 4.37 runs per contest and have scored a total of 629 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 79-64 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.69, Jon Gray has a 11-7 record and a 1.29 WHIP this season. He has 168 strikeouts over the 157.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 158 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.71. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.86 and they have given up 436 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 456 batters and walked 198 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 1,223 base knocks and 637 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 475 hitters and struck out 1,236 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 .255, good for 8th in the league. The Rockies hold a .434 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Charlie Blackmon comes into this matchup batting .286 with an OBP of .352. He has 158 hits this year along with 62 RBI in 552 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .493 with an OPS+ of 112. Nolan Arenado is hitting .295 this season and he has an OBP of .378. He has collected 150 hits in 509 at bats while driving in 96 runs. He has an OPS+ of 132 and a slugging percentage of .548. The Rockies as a unit have 1,245 base hits, including 243 doubles and 183 homers. Colorado has walked 436 times this year and they have struck out on 1,235 occasions. They have had 928 men left on base and have an OPS of .754. They have scored 4.76 runs per game and totaled 680 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks +102

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