Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/2/2022

Seeking their 34th win of the year, the Colorado Rockies (33-44) are favorites (-142) on the moneyline when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (35-42) Saturday at 9:10 PM ET. Austin Gomber will get the ball for Colorado while Arizona counter with Dallas Keuchel.

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rockies vs. Diamondbacks

After taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Diamondbacks on the moneyline at +120. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 12 runs.

Our computer pick: Arizona Diamondbacks (+120) and Under (12)

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Austin Gomber
• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Dallas Keuchel
• Game Day: Saturday, July 2, 2022
• Game Time: 9:10 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup

Rockies Starter Austin Gomber

• Gomber makes the start for the Rockies, his 13th of the season. He is 3-7 with a 6.55 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 67 1/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent time out came out of the bullpen on Sunday when the left-hander tossed 2 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
• In 14 games this season, the 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.55, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .294 against him.
• Gomber has recorded six quality starts this year.
• Gomber will try to record his ninth outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 4.2 innings per appearance.
• The opposing Diamondbacks offense has a collective .215 batting average, and is last in the league with 543 total hits and 22nd in MLB play with 317 runs scored. It has the 25th-ranked slugging percentage (.375) and ranks 12th in home runs (89) in all of MLB.

Diamondbacks Starter Dallas Keuchel

• The Diamondbacks will send Keuchel (2-5) to the mound for his 10th start this season.
• The left-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 7.93 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .340 in nine games this season.
• He has started nine games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
• Keuchel has made four starts of five or more innings in nine chances this season, and averages 4.0 frames when he pitches.
• The Rockies rank second in MLB with a .261 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 11th in the league (.402) and 71 home runs.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have won nine, or 52.9%, of the 17 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Colorado is 5-2 this season when entering a game favored by -142 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.7% chance of a victory for the Rockies.
• Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 39 of their 78 opportunities.
• The Rockies have an ATS record of 39-39-0 in 78 games with a spread this season.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have been chosen as underdogs in 66 games this year and have walked away with the win 29 times (43.9%) in those games.
• This season, Arizona has come away with a win 15 times in 43 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 45.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Arizona and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 37 of their 82 opportunities.
• In 82 games with a line this season, the Diamondbacks have a mark of 46-36-0 against the spread.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron is the Rockies best power hitter, crushing 17 home runs this season in addition to collecting 56 RBI, both team highs.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Cron’s home run total ranks him 14th, and his RBI tally ranks him sixth.
• Cron brings a hitting streak of six games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .263 with three doubles, five walks and four RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .267 with 13 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 19 walks.
• Blackmon ranks 37th in homers and 37th in RBI on the season.
• Blackmon carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .263 with 18 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 18 walks.
• Connor Joe is batting .277 with 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 40 walks.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker paces the Diamondbacks with 19 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 40.
• Walker is eighth in homers and 41st in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Ketel Marte is hitting .260 to lead the lineup.
• Marte ranks 210th in home runs and 177th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Daulton Varsho is batting .232 with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 19 walks.
• David Peralta is batting .248 with 16 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 22 walks.