Rockies-Diamondbacks Pointspread Pointers

The division rival Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Chase Field.

The Rockies will give the ball to starter Franklin Morales in this one. Lefthander Morales is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.

It'll be Danny Haren toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks in this contest. Righthander Haren is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Arizona held Colorado to just four hits Friday, as the Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 8-2 in the opener of a three-game series. Arizona won the game as -150 favorites, while the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).

Orlando Hudson hit a two-run home run and finished 2-for-4 at the plate. Brandon Webb allowed just four hits over eight innings for the win.

Matt Holliday was 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI fir the Rockies.

Current streak:
Arizona has won 7 straight games.

Team records:
Colorado: 4-6 SU
Arizona: 8-2 SU

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Colorado is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado

Next up:
Arizona home to Colorado, Sunday, April 13

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