Bet on MLB – Colorado at Arizona Tips to Bet the Game. The Colorado Rockies are road favorites and gamblers who bet on MLB like the pitching matchup for Colorado on Tuesday at Arizona. The Rockies send Jorge De La Rosa to the mound while the Diamondbacks go with Joe Saunders. The Rockies are slight favorites in MLB betting at Sbg global.com.
De La Rosa is Rolling
You may not know much about Jorge De La Rose but he has been excellent this season for the Rockies. He is unbeaten on the season at 4-0 and his ERA is 2.61. He has owned the Rockies of late with a 5-1 record and a 1.64 ERA in his last six games against the Diamondbacks. Last time out it was De La Rosa going seven innings and allowing just two runs while striking out nine in a 4-3 win at Chicago. The Rockies lead the league with a 10-3 record on the road. Colorado might be happy to go on the road after losing again at home on Sunday to the Pirates.
Arizona 7-2 vs. Rockies at Home
Last season it was all Diamondbacks in the series at Chase Field against the Rockies. Arizona won 7 of the 9 home games in MLB betting. The Rockies hit just .224 in the games at Chase Field last season.
Saunders Struggling
The Diamondbacks have not pitched well at home with an ERA of 5.27 and Saunders has been part of the problem. He is 0-3 on the season with a 5.93 ERA. He was shelled last time out as he gave up six runs in just over 5 innings of work to the Phillies. Saunders was rotten last year with 17 losses that led the league and he has been no better this season. Saunders is 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA in four starts against the Rockies.
Game Trends
The only thing that worries bettors who bet on MLB and take the Rockies is that in this series, the Rockies are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Arizona. The Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Rockies are 9-2 in their last 11 road games. The Rockies are 4-1 in De La Rosa’s last 5 starts. The Diamondbacks are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Diamondbacks are 1-5 in Saunders’ last 6 starts. The Over is 8-3 in the Rockies last 11 road games. The Under is 7-1 in De La Rosa’s last 8 road starts. The Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Arizona.