Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/5/2022

The Colorado Rockies (47-61), led by Brendan Rodgers on a 10-game hitting streak, will meet the Arizona Diamondbacks (46-58) Friday at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks are -130 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 9:40 PM ET . Madison Bumgarner will get the ball for Arizona while Colorado counter with German Marquez.

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Diamondbacks vs. Rockies

Our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +111 after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+111) and Over (8.5)

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Game Info

• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Madison Bumgarner
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Germán Márquez
• Game Day: Friday, August 5, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks Starter Madison Bumgarner

• Bumgarner (6-10) takes the mound for the Diamondbacks in his 22nd start of the season. He has a 3.83 ERA in 110 1/3 innings pitched, with 78 strikeouts.
• His most recent time out was on Friday against the Atlanta Braves, when the lefty tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
• In 21 games this season, the 33-year-old has a 3.83 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .263 to opposing batters.
• Bumgarner has five quality starts under his belt this year.
• Bumgarner will aim to go five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
• The opposing Rockies offense has the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.405) and ranks 23rd in MLB play with 96 home runs. It has a collective .261 batting average, and is first in MLB with 968 total hits and ninth in MLB action scoring 482 runs.
• Head-to-head against the Rockies this season, Bumgarner has thrown seven innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out five.
• The 33-year-old ranks 40th in ERA (3.83), 51st in WHIP (1.360), and 54th in K/9 (6.4) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Rockies Starter Germán Márquez

• The Rockies’ Marquez (6-9) will make his 21st start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
• The 27-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 5.29, a 2.375 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.427.
• He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
• Marquez will look to pitch five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
• The Diamondbacks rank 20th in MLB with 441 runs scored this season. They have a .225 batting average this campaign with 119 home runs (12th in the league).
• The right-hander has allowed the Diamondbacks to go 9-for-45 with three doubles, a home run and five RBI in 13 innings this season.
• The 27-year-old ranks 58th in ERA (5.29), 56th in WHIP (1.427), and 44th in K/9 (7.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Diamondbacks have won 12 out of the 24 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Arizona has won six of its 12 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -130 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
• Games involving Arizona have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 50 of 109 chances this season.
• The Diamondbacks are 62-47-0 against the spread in their 109 chances this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 88 games this year and have walked away with the win 34 times (38.6%) in those games.
• Colorado has a win-loss record of 26-43 when favored by +111 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 47.4% chance of pulling out a win.
• Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 52 of their 110 opportunities.
• The Rockies have posted a record of 60-50-0 against the spread this season.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker paces the Diamondbacks in home runs (25) and runs batted in (58).
• Of all batters in baseball, Walker ranks ninth in home runs and 28th in RBI.
• Ketel Marte’s .257 batting average leads his team.
• Marte is 111th in home runs and 140th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Daulton Varsho is batting .239 with 15 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 31 walks.
• Josh Rojas is batting .268 with 13 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 30 walks.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron paces the Rockies with 22 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 72.
• Cron ranks 16th in home runs and seventh in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Charlie Blackmon has 17 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 25 walks while batting .268.
• Blackmon ranks 41st overall in homers and 23rd in RBI this season.
• Rodgers has 23 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 28 walks while batting .282.
• Jose Iglesias leads the Rockies with a .313 batting average.