The Colorado Rockies (36-47) take the field against the Arizona Diamondbacks (37-46) Friday at Chase Field in the 2nd of a 4-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Colorado leads 4-3.
Colorado downed the D-backs in the ninth inning Thursday on a Randal Grichuk RBI-double to put them ahead 4-3. It was just the Rockies’ 13th win away from Coors Field with 26 losses. Colorado is 5-5 in its last 10 and 9-11 in its last 20 games and trails Arizona by 1 game for 4th place in the NL West.
Arizona is 5-5 and 8-12 over its last 10 and 20 games. The D-backs are below average in almost every category, but they hit the 11th-most homers per game. 1B Christian Walker is 3rd in the National League with 21.
Rockies at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Chad Kuhl vs. RHP Zac Gallen
Kuhl (5-5, 3.83 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 82 1/3 IP.
- He’s not as good on the road with a 2-3 record, 4.39 ERA and 1.59 WHIP vs. 3-2 with a 3.27 ERA and 1.07 WHIP at home.
- Was drilled for 5 ER in 5 IP at home Sunday vs. Arizona, but he pitched a 6-inning gem with 1 ER and 5 K’s at Arizona in May.
- Current D-backs are hitting .255 with a .308 weighted on-base average in 54 plate appearances.
Gallen (4-2, 3.40 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 82 IP.
- He’s equally as solid at home and on the road with a 3.45 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP at home and a 3.34 ERA, 1.20 WHIP on the road.
- Has great spin on his fastball in the 93rd percentile of MLB and a good chase rate in the 79th percentile. Opponents are hitting just .184 on his 94-mph heater.
- Current Rockies are hitting just .239 with a .285 weighted on-base average in 130 plate appearances against him.
Rockies at Diamondbacks odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:23 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rockies +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Diamondbacks -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-145) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)
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Rockies at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 3
Money line
You don’t hear much about him, but Gallen is in the midst of a breakout season and could potentially be an All-Star. There has been a surge toward Arizona as the cash went from 64% on them to 74% in a couple of hours. Arizona’s line opened at -138 and has been steamed up by sharp money. Both bullpens are bad as Colorado’s 4.68 ERA is 4th-worst in baseball, and Arizona’s is just 2 spots ahead of them at 4.39. We’re not going to pay -175 on the D-backs, but the DIAMONDBACKS FIRST 5 INNINGS (-116) is a much better proposition.
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Run line/Against the spread
When Arizona wins, it’s usually by more than a run. Seven of its last 8 wins have been by 2 or more. Three of the 4 Arizona wins against Colorado have been by more than a run. They have the pitching matchup, and Colorado doesn’t hit as well away from Coors. LEAN DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (+120).
Over/Under
The last 4 games in Arizona have gone under this total, and we think that’s likely again Friday. The Under is 3-0-2 in the last 5 for Colorado overall and on grass. The Under is 4-0-1 in the last 5 in Arizona. Take the UNDER 8.5 (-102).
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