The Rockies are considered underdogs in Arizona, but in AccuScore simulations, the odds are flipped with the Rockies being 53.7 percent favorites, which indicate odds of -115. The heavy-hitting Rockies will cause some problems for the Diamondbacks’ average defense, while Matzek should be able to keep the home batters in check – the average score of 10,000 simulations is 4.3-3.9, in favor of Colorado.
The Rockies are 7-2 on the road, 7-1 vs an opponent with a losing record and 7-2 as a road underdog.
AccuScore’s year-to-date record on Linemakers: 17-16 (+1.76 units)
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