Last Updated on September 1, 2017 6:40 pm by dpatrick
Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Pick
The Arizona Diamondbacks and host Colorado Rockies open a three-game series Friday night at 8:40PM EST.
Oddsmakers at sports book Bovada.lv have listed the Diamondbacks at -110 on the moneyline while the Rockies also sit at -110. The over-under is set at 12.
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Taijuan Walker (7-7, 3.55) will draw the start for the Diamondbacks, while the Rockies turn to Kyle Freeland (11-8, 3.81). Walker has a 1.29 WHIP with 110 strikeouts over 126 2/3 innings. He allowed one earned run on four hits with three strikeouts and a walk in a 2-1 home win over the Giants his last time out. Freeland carries a 1.39 WHIP with 94 strikeouts in 139 1/3 innings. He has a 3.30 home ERA over 13 starts. He allowed four earned runs on 10 hits with five strikeouts and a walk over six innings in a 7-6 victory at Atlanta his last start.
Arizona is 76-58 on the season and 31-35 on the road, while Colorado is 72-61 and 39-27 at home. The D-backs have won six of the last 10 meetings and the over-under is 2-7-1 in those games.
The Diamondbacks have won seven in a row and nine of their last 10, including an 8-1 victory Wednesday over the Dodgers. Zack Greinke won his MLB-best 16th game, giving up one earned run over six innings. Gregor Blanco was 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI. Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer, while Paul Goldschmidt doubled twice in four at-bats for a run and two RBIs. A.J. Pollock added a two-run homer and Ketel Marte was 2-for-4 with a run. The Rockies lost two out of three at home to the Tigers including Wednesday’s 6-2 defeat. Chad Bettis allowed five earned runs in five innings to take the loss. Charlie Blackmon hit a solo home run, while D.J. LeMahieu added two hits. Trevor Story had an RBI double. Carlos Gonzalez recorded a hit and scored a run.
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While the Diamondbacks are red-hot, the Rockies are typically very strong at home while Arizona struggles on the road. Freeland has figured out pitching at Coors Field in his rookie year and Colorado needs wins over its competition in the Wild Card race.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: COLORADO ROCKIES -110