Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/7/2022

The Arizona Diamondbacks (47-59), led by Daulton Varsho on a two-game home run streak, are -159 favorites on the moneyline to defeat Ryan McMahon (homers in two straight contests) and the Colorado Rockies (48-62). First pitch is at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday, live from Chase Field. Arizona’s Zach Davies 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

We have the Rockies on the moneyline at +134 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+134) and Over (9)

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Game Info

• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Zach Davies
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: José Ureña
• Game Day: Sunday, August 7, 2022
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks Starter Zach Davies

• Davies makes the start for the Diamondbacks, his 17th of the season. He is 2-4 with a 4.28 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 82 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Monday, the righty went two innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up four earned runs while surrendering three hits.
• The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.28, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents are batting .233 against him.
• Davies has four quality starts under his belt this season.
• Davies has pitched five or more innings in a game 11 times this year entering this matchup.
• The opposing Rockies offense has the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.406) and ranks 21st in MLB play with 99 home runs. It has a collective .262 batting average, and is first in MLB with 988 total hits and ninth in MLB play scoring 490 runs.
• Davies has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.789 WHIP against the Rockies this season in 6 1/3 innings pitched, allowing a .130 batting average over one appearance.

Rockies Starter José Ureña

• Urena (1-3) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his seventh start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs in four innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.66, a 0.952 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.603 in 10 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start three times in six starts this season.
• Urena has started six games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings four times. He averages 3.3 innings per appearance.
• The Diamondbacks rank 28th in MLB with a .226 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 17th in the league (.387) and 121 home runs.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Diamondbacks have won 13 out of the 26 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Arizona has won two of its five games when favored by at least -159 on the moneyline.
• The Diamondbacks have a 61.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 51 of their 111 games with a total this season.
• The Diamondbacks are 62-49-0 against the spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 90 games this year and have walked away with the win 35 times (38.9%) in those games.
• This season, Colorado has come away with a win 16 times in 50 chances when named as an underdog of at least +134 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 42.7% chance of walking away with the win.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 53 of their 112 opportunities.
• The Rockies are 62-50-0 against the spread in their 112 games that had a posted line this season.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker paces the Diamondbacks in home runs (25) and runs batted in (59).
• Walker’s home runs rank him ninth in MLB, and he ranks 25th in RBI.
• Ketel Marte is batting .260 to pace his team.
• Marte is 118th in home runs and 136th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Marte enters this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with two doubles and an RBI.
• Varsho is batting .241 with 15 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 33 walks.
• Varsho has at least one base hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with three home runs, two walks and three RBI.
• Josh Rojas is batting .268 with 14 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 31 walks.
• Rojas takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a double, two walks and two RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron leads the Rockies in home runs (22) and runs batted in (72).
• Cron’s home run total puts him 18th in MLB, and he is eighth in RBI.
• Cron has collected a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .182 with a double.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .265 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 hitting .276.
• Jose Iglesias paces the Rockies with a .312 batting average.