Friday, June 30, 2017

Chase Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jon Gray vs. Robbie Ray

The Colorado Rockies visit Chase Field on Friday, June 30, 2017 to play the Arizona Diamondbacks. The probable starters are Jon Gray for the Rockies and Robbie Ray for the Diamondbacks.

The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at +134 and Arizona at -144. The Rockies have a 34-42-5 over/under record and a 43-38-0 run line mark. The Diamondbacks are 44-35-0 against the run line and have a 37-39-3 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 34-42-5 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 43-38-0 against the run line

Important Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 37-39-3 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 44-35-0 against the run line

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

06/29/17 P Jonathan Gray Foot 10-day DL (04/14); expected to be activated & start Friday vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
06/28/17 2B DJ LeMahieu Groin doubtful Friday vs Arizona Diamondbacks
06/27/17 RF Carlos Gonzalez Shoulder 10-day DL (06/23)
06/26/17 P Tyler Anderson Knee 10-day DL (06/26)
06/19/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 60-day DL (03/30)
06/07/17 LF Gerardo Parra Quad 10-day DL (06/07)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

06/29/17 RF David Peralta Foot injured last game, probable Thursday vs. St. Louis Cardinals
06/28/17 SS Nick Ahmed Hand 10-day DL (06/28)
06/23/17 P J.J. Hoover Shoulder 10-day DL (06/23)
06/06/17 RF Yasmany Tomas Shoulder 10-day DL (06/03)
05/28/17 CF A.J. Pollock Groin 10-day DL (05/15)
05/28/17 P Shelby Miller Elbow 60-day DL (04/24)
05/28/17 P Steve Hathaway Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Rockies have a 47-34 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jon Gray has a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.46. He has 9 strikeouts over his 12.1 innings pitched and he's given up 11 hits. He allows 8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.44. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.45 and they have given up 251 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .243 against the bullpen and they've struck out 284 hitters and walked 105 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.5. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up 696 base hits and 358 earned runs. They have allowed 94 home runs this season, ranking them 18th in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 278 batters and struck out 640. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.36 and their FIP as a unit is 4.35.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .269, good for 4th in the league. The Rockies hold a .431 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 9.2 hits per game. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .319 with an on-base percentage of .374. He has 102 hits this season in 320 at bats with 56 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .584 and an OPS+ of 131. Nolan Arenado is hitting .292 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .344. He has totaled 91 hits and he has driven in 59 men in 312 at bats. His OPS+ is 115 while his slugging percentage is at .548. The Rockies have 739 hits, including 138 doubles and 91 home runs. Colorado has walked 231 times so far this season and they have struck out 694 times as a unit. They have left 511 men on base and have a team OPS of .760. They score 5.09 runs per contest and have scored a total of 407 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Arizona has a 50-29 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.87, Robbie Ray has a 8-3 record and a 1.17 WHIP. He has 119 strikeouts over the 94 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 67 hits. He allows 6.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.6. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.19 and they have given up 200 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .221 against the Diamondbacks bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 255 batters and walked 86 opposing hitters. As a team, Arizona allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 3.34. The Diamondbacks pitchers as a team have surrendered 619 base knocks and 260 earned runs this season. They have given up 78 home runs this year, which ranks 30th in Major League Baseball. Arizona as a staff has walked 245 hitters and struck out 720 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.23 while their FIP as a staff is 3.64.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .266, good for 7th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .449 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Chris Owings comes into this matchup batting .292 with an OBP of .328. He has 78 hits this year along with 43 RBI in 267 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .468 with an OPS+ of 99. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .327 this season and he has an OBP of .443. He has collected 91 hits in 278 at bats while driving in 65 runs. He has an OPS+ of 161 and a slugging percentage of .597. The Diamondbacks as a unit have 718 base hits, including 152 doubles and 102 homers. Arizona has walked 263 times this year and they have struck out on 689 occasions. They have had 535 men left on base and have an OPS of .784. They have scored 5.28 runs per game and totaled 412 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockies +134

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