Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/6/2022

The Arizona Diamondbacks (47-58) are set to take on the Colorado Rockies (47-62) Saturday at 8:10 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are listed as -174 favorites by oddsmakers, while the underdog Rockies have +147 odds for the contest. Arizona’s Merrill Kelly and Colorado’s Antonio Senzatela have been named the starters for this contest.

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Diamondbacks vs. Rockies

We have the Rockies on the moneyline at +147 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+147) and Over (8)

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Game Info

• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Merrill Kelly
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Antonio Senzatela
• Game Day: Saturday, August 6, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks Starter Merrill Kelly

• Kelly (10-5 with a 2.87 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 125 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Diamondbacks, his 22nd of the season.
• The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when he went seven scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
• In 21 games this season, the 33-year-old has a 2.87 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .223 to opposing hitters.
• Kelly is trying to extend a sixth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Kelly will try to pitch five or more innings for his 14th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
• The opposing Rockies offense has a collective .262 batting average, and is first in the league with 980 total hits and ninth in MLB play with 487 runs scored. It has the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.406) and ranks 22nd in home runs (97) in all of MLB.
• Kelly has thrown 15 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on 12 hits while striking out 11 against the Rockies this season.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 33-year-old’s 2.87 ERA ranks 13th, 1.125 WHIP ranks 25th, and 7.5 K/9 ranks 43rd.

Rockies Starter Antonio Senzatela

• The Rockies’ Senzatela (3-6) will make his 17th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up three earned runs in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
• The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.87 ERA this season with 5.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.3 walks per nine across 16 games.
• He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
• Senzatela has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Diamondbacks have scored 447 runs this season, which ranks 19th in MLB. They have 781 hits, 28th in baseball, with 120 home runs (11th in the league).
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Diamondbacks in one game, and they have gone 4-for-10 with a double, a triple, a home run and three RBI over two innings.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have been favorites in 25 games this season and won 13 (52%) of those contests.
• Arizona has played as a favorite of -174 or more once this season and won that game.
• The Diamondbacks have a 63.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• So far this season, Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 51 of their 110 games with a total.
• The Diamondbacks are 62-48-0 against the spread in their 110 chances this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have won in 34, or 38.2%, of the 89 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Colorado has a mark of 11-31 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +147 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 40.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Colorado and their opponents have gone over in 53 of their 111 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rockies have an against the spread record of 61-50-0 in 111 games with a line this season.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker leads the Diamondbacks in home runs (25) and runs batted in (58).
• Walker ranks ninth in home runs and 28th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Ketel Marte has a club-leading .257 batting average.
• Marte ranks 113th in homers and 135th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Daulton Varsho has 15 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .240.
• Varsho has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .313 with two home runs, three walks and two RBI.
• Josh Rojas is hitting .268 with 14 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 31 walks.
• Rojas has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .150 with a double, two walks and two RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron has a team-high 22 home runs and has driven in 72 runs.
• In all of the majors, Cron is 17th in homers and eighth in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is batting .267 with 17 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 25 walks.
• Blackmon is currently 41st in home runs and 23rd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Brendan Rodgers has 23 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 29 walks while batting .279.
• Jose Iglesias paces the Rockies with a team-high batting average of .312.