Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/13/2022

Ryan McMahon (10 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Colorado Rockies (51-64) and Arizona Diamondbacks (51-61) meet Saturday at 8:10 PM ET, live from Coors Field. Ryan McMahon and the Rockies are listed as underdogs on the moneyline by sportsbooks (+124). Arizona’s Zac Gallen and Colorado’s Jose Urena have been named the starters for this contest.

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Diamondbacks vs. Rockies

After looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +124. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 11.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+124) and Under (11.5)

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Game Info

• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Zac Gallen
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: José Ureña
• Game Day: Saturday, August 13, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks Starter Zac Gallen

• Gallen (7-2) takes the mound for the Diamondbacks in his 22nd start of the season. He has a 3.12 ERA in 118 1/3 innings pitched, with 114 strikeouts.
• In his last time out on Tuesday, the righty went seven scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates while surrendering three hits.
• The 27-year-old has a 3.12 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 21 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .203 to opposing hitters.
• Gallen has recorded 11 quality starts this season.
• Gallen will look to go five or more innings for his 11th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
• The opposing Rockies offense has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.411) and ranks 20th in MLB play with 105 home runs. It has a collective .265 batting average, and is first in MLB with 1048 total hits and sixth in MLB play scoring 528 runs.
• In 18 innings over three appearances against the Rockies this season, Gallen has a 3.50 ERA and a 1.111 WHIP while his opponents are batting .227.
• The 27-year-old’s 3.12 ERA ranks 19th, 1.023 WHIP ranks 15th, and 8.7 K/9 ranks 26th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Rockies Starter José Ureña

• The Rockies’ Urena (1-3) will make his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.63, a 0.917 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.612 in 11 games this season.
• In seven starts this season, he’s earned four quality starts.
• Urena has started seven games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings five times. He averages 4.0 innings per appearance.
• The Diamondbacks have scored 480 runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. They are batting .228 for the campaign with 124 home runs, 14th in the league.
• The Diamondbacks have gone 7-for-22 with two home runs and three RBI in six innings this season against the right-hander.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have entered the game as favorites 31 times this season and won 17, or 54.8%, of those games.
• Arizona is 9-8 this season when entering a game favored by -146 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.3% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
• Games involving Arizona have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 55 of 117 chances this season.
• The Diamondbacks are 66-51-0 against the spread in their 117 chances this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have come away with 37 wins in the 94 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Colorado has won 22 of 62 games when listed as at least +124 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 44.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Colorado and their opponents have gone over in 57 of their 117 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rockies have an against the spread mark of 65-52-0 in 117 games with a line this season.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker is the Diamondbacks best power hitter, launching 26 long balls this season in addition to delivering 63 RBI, both team highs.
• Christian Walker ranks ninth in home runs and 24th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Christian Walker has collected a hit in seven games in a row. In his last 10 games he is hitting .314 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and eight RBI.
• Ketel Marte’s .258 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Marte ranks 132nd in home runs and 114th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Daulton Varsho is hitting .241 with 17 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 36 walks.
• Varsho will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .176 with a double, two walks and four RBI.
• Josh Rojas is batting .271 with 16 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 33 walks.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron paces the Rockies with 23 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 80.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Cron is 18th in home runs and seventh in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon has 17 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 26 walks while hitting .262.
• Blackmon ranks 45th in homers and 24th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Brendan Rodgers has 24 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .285.
• Jose Iglesias leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .318.