Diamondbacks-Rockies Lines Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies meet at Coors Field.

The Diamondbacks will trot Jon Garland out to the mound in this one. Righthander Garland has a 5-9 record and a 4.45 ERA this season.

The Rockies will counter Garland with Ubaldo Jimenez. Righthander Jimenez has a 3.82 ERA to go along with a 7-9 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Justin Upton knocked in three runs to lead the Diamondbacks over the Rockies 6-5 on Tuesday night.

Arizona won as +140 road underdogs as the teams played OVER the 9.5-run total set by oddsmakers.

Miguel Montero was 2-for-4 with a two-run dinger for the Diamondbacks, while Juan Gutierrez picked up the win in relief of starter Max Scherzer for Arizona.

Dexter Fowler went 2-for-5 with two runs batted in for Colorado, as Juan Rincon was handed the defeat after coming into the game for Rockies starter Aaron Cook.

Team records:
Arizona: 40-54 SU
Colorado: 51-43 SU

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 7-3
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona

Next up:
Arizona home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 23
Colorado home to San Francisco, Friday, July 24