Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies Baseball Betting Tips and Predictions 5/3/2019

Friday, May 3, 2019

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Robbie Ray vs. Tyler Anderson

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Coors Field on Friday, May 3, 2019 to play the Colorado Rockies. The probable starters are Robbie Ray for the Diamondbacks and Tyler Anderson for the Rockies.

The opening line for this matchup has Arizona at -105 and Colorado at -105. The Diamondbacks have a 15-14-2 over/under record and a 21-10-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 15-16-0 against the run line and have a 13-16-2 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 15-14-2 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 21-10-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 13-16-2 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 15-16-0 against the run line

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

04/08/19 C Alex Avila Quad 10-day IL (04/08)
04/05/19 3B Jake Lamb Quad 10-day IL (04/04)
03/27/19 RF Steven Souza Jr. ACL 10-day IL (03/26); is out for season
03/25/19 P Silvino Bracho Elbow 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 P Taijuan Walker Elbow 60-day IL (03/25)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

04/17/19 RF Noel Cuevas Quad 10-day IL (04/16)
04/16/19 C Chris Iannetta Side 10-day IL (04/15)
04/03/19 P Jake McGee Knee 10-day IL (04/02)
03/30/19 P Chris Rusin Back 10-day IL (03/25)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Diamondbacks have a 18-13 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Robbie Ray has a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.24 this season. He has 37 strikeouts over his 32.1 innings pitched and he's given up 23 hits. He's allowed 6.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.11. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.95 and they have given up 102 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .241 against the bullpen and they've struck out 107 hitters and walked 47 batters. As a team, Arizona allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 4.18. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 258 base hits and 132 earned runs. They have allowed 44 home runs this season, ranking them 7th in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 111 batters and struck out 280. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.30 and their FIP as a unit is 4.51.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .263, good for 4th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .461 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 9.4 hits per game. Adam Jones is hitting .276 with an on-base percentage of .349. He has 32 hits this season in 116 at bats with 18 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .483 and an OPS+ of 113. David Peralta is hitting .315 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .353. He has totaled 40 hits and he has driven in 20 men in 127 at bats. His OPS+ is 124 while his slugging percentage is at .528. The Diamondbacks have 291 hits, including 76 doubles and 43 home runs. Arizona has walked 94 times so far this season and they have struck out 277 times as a unit. They have left 213 men on base and have a team OPS of .787. They score 5.19 runs per contest and have scored a total of 161 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 14-17 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 11.34, Tyler Anderson has a 0-2 record and a 2.16 WHIP. He has 18 strikeouts over the 16.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 26 hits. He's allowing 14 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 7.44. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.46 and they have given up 94 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .227 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 96 batters and walked 51 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.38. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 267 base knocks and 138 earned runs this season. They have given up 38 home runs this year, which ranks 16th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 115 hitters and struck out 252 batters. They give up a walk 3.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 4.41.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .234, good for 22nd in the league. The Rockies hold a .410 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .298, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.1 hits per contest. Trevor Story comes into this matchup batting .279 with an OBP of .346. He has 34 hits this year along with 22 RBI in 122 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .533 with an OPS+ of 115. Nolan Arenado is hitting .285 this season and he has an OBP of .328. He has collected 35 hits in 123 at bats while driving in 25 runs. He has an OPS+ of 114 and a slugging percentage of .553. The Rockies as a unit have 251 base hits, including 59 doubles and 36 homers. Colorado has walked 93 times this year and they have struck out on 298 occasions. They have had 194 men left on base and have an OPS of .708. They have scored 4.39 runs per game and totaled 136 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies -105

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