Arizona Diamondbacks Set to Face Struggling Colorado Rockies in Tuesday Night Matchup
On Tuesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks (70-67 SU, 2nd NL West) will host the Colorado Rockies (50-86 SU, 5th NL West) at Chase Field, with the first pitch scheduled for
Game outlook
On Tuesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks (70-67 SU, 2nd NL West) will host the Colorado Rockies (50-86 SU, 5th NL West) at Chase Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Kyle Freeland (5-14, ERA: 5.18) is slated to start for Colorado, while Brandon Pfaadt (1-7, ERA: 6.21) will be on the mound for the Diamondbacks. Arizona is the betting favorite, opening at -195 and the line has not moved.
Game Info
When: Tuesday, 9/5/2023 @ 9:40pm EST
Where: Chase Field Stadium Rockies vs Diamondbacks Betting Odds Moneyline: Rockies +178 | Diamondbacks -195
Spread: Rockies +1.5 (-120) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+102)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arizona will win straight-up is 66%.
Colorado Rockies
The Rockies have lost four consecutive series, with rookie Hunter Goodman having two hits and driving in three in their latest 7-5 loss to the Blue Jays. On the mound, Kyle Freeland is 5-14 with a 5.18 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. Offensively, Ryan McMahon leads with 22 home runs, 76 runs scored, 69 RBI, and a .252 average. Veteran Charlie Blackmon is batting .369 over the last month. Meanwhile, 25-year-old Nolan Jones is hitting .282 this season with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. The team is averaging 4.4 runs per game with a .713 OPS, as they are ranked near the bottom of the MLB in terms of home runs (135) and stolen bases (56). With a power ranking of 27, Colorado is 18 in offense, 30 in defense, and 50-86 this season.