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

The Colorado Rockies (35-47) stumble into Thursday’s matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks (37-45) looking to break a three-game losing streak. The contest starts at 9:40 PM ET with the Rockies listed as -141 favorites to right the ship. Austin Gomber takes the mound for Colorado while Dallas Keuchel is Arizona’s starter for the contest.

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rockies vs. Diamondbacks

After digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Diamondbacks on the moneyline at +120. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Arizona Diamondbacks (+120) and Over (9.5)

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Austin Gomber
• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Dallas Keuchel
• Game Day: Thursday, July 7, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup

Rockies Starter Austin Gomber

• Gomber gets the start for the Rockies, his 14th of the season. He is 4-7 with a 6.53 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 73 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the left-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 6.53, with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .294 batting average against him.
• Gomber is trying to secure his seventh quality start of the year in this outing.
• Gomber will look to record his 10th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 4.3 innings per appearance.
• He will take the hill against a Diamondbacks offense that ranks 28th in MLB with 591 total hits (on a .219 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .380 (20th in MLB) with 95 total home runs (11th in MLB).
• Head-to-head against the Diamondbacks this season, Gomber has pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out two.

Diamondbacks Starter Dallas Keuchel

• Keuchel (2-6) will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, his 11th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up six earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 8.27, a 1.154 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.105 in 10 games this season.
• He has one quality starts in 10 chances this season.
• Keuchel has five starts of five or more innings this season in 10 chances. He averages 4.0 innings per outing.
• The Rockies rank 13th in MLB with 366 runs scored this season. They have a .259 batting average this campaign with 77 home runs (20th in the league).
• This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Rockies in one game, and they have gone 6-for-21 with a double, a triple, a home run and six RBI over five innings.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 10 (55.6%) of those contests.
• This season, Colorado has won six of its eight games when favored by at least -141 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 58.5% chance of a victory for the Rockies.
• Games involving Colorado have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 40 of 84 chances this season.
• The Rockies are 43-41-0 ATS in their 84 games with a spread this season.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have been underdogs in 70 games this season and have come away with the win 31 times (44.3%) in those contests.
• This season, Arizona has come away with a win 17 times in 46 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Diamondbacks have a 45.5% chance of pulling out a win.
• Arizona’s games have gone over the total in 40 of their 87 opportunities.
• The Diamondbacks have an against the spread mark of 48-39-0 in 87 games with a line this season.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron leads the Rockies with 20 home runs and 65 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-best batting average of .295.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Cron is 11th in homers and second in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .266 with 14 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 21 walks.
• Of all major league hitters, Blackmon is 41st in homers and 29th in RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers has 18 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 21 walks while batting .258.
• Connor Joe is hitting .270 with 12 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 42 walks.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker leads the Diamondbacks in home runs (21) and runs batted in (42).
• Among all hitters in MLB, Walker is eighth in home runs and 45th in RBI.
• Ketel Marte is batting .263 to lead the lineup.
• Marte is currently 185th in homers and 156th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Daulton Varsho is batting .244 with 15 doubles, 12 home runs and 19 walks.
• David Peralta is batting .250 with 16 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 23 walks.