Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/12/2022

The Colorado Rockies (50-64) are -124 favorites for their Friday meeting with the Arizona Diamondbacks (51-60). The matchup between the fifth- and fourth-place teams in the NL West begins at 8:40 PM ET. Colorado’s Antonio Senzatela and Arizona’s Zach Davies have been named the starters for this contest.

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rockies vs. Diamondbacks

Our best bet is the Diamondbacks on the moneyline at +105 after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will under the total of 12.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Arizona Diamondbacks (+105) and Under (12.5)

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Antonio Senzatela
• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Zach Davies
• Game Day: Friday, August 12, 2022
• Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup

Rockies Starter Antonio Senzatela

• Senzatela makes the start for the Rockies, his 18th of the season. He is 3-6 with a 4.68 ERA and 50 strikeouts through 84 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Sunday, the righty went 7 2/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.68, with 5.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .351 against him.
• Senzatela is looking to prolong a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Senzatela will look to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 4.3 frames per outing.
• The opposing Diamondbacks offense has a collective .228 batting average, and is 28th in the league with 833 total hits and 17th in MLB play with 477 runs scored. It has the 17th-ranked slugging percentage (.387) and ranks 14th in home runs (124) in all of MLB.
• Senzatela has thrown nine innings, giving up five earned runs on 13 hits while striking out three against the Diamondbacks this season.

Diamondbacks Starter Zach Davies

• Davies (2-4) will take to the mound for the Diamondbacks and make his 18th start of the season.
• The right-hander did not allow a run in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.03 and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .233 in 17 games this season.
• He has four quality starts in 17 chances this season.
• Davies has made 12 starts of five or more innings in 17 chances this season, and averages 5.0 frames when he pitches.
• The Rockies rank first in MLB with a .265 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 11th in the league (.411) and 104 home runs.
• The Rockies have gone 7-for-40 with a double in 11 1/3 innings this season against the right-hander.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Rockies have been favored 22 times and won 13, or 59.1%, of those games.
• Colorado has entered 15 games this season favored by -124 or more and is 9-6 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Rockies.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 57 of their 116 chances.
• The Rockies have an ATS record of 64-52-0 in 116 games with a spread this season.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have been chosen as underdogs in 85 games this year and have walked away with the win 36 times (42.4%) in those games.
• This year, Arizona has won 29 of 73 games when listed as at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Diamondbacks have a 48.8% chance of pulling out a win.
• Arizona and their opponents have gone over in 55 of their 116 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Diamondbacks have an against the spread mark of 66-50-0 in 116 games with a line this season.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron has put up a team-best 23 home runs and 80 runs batted in.
• Cron’s home runs put him 18th in MLB, and he ranks seventh in RBI.
• Cron carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, two walks and eight RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon has 17 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 26 walks while batting .262.
• Including all major league hitters, Blackmon is 44th in homers and 25th in RBI.
• Blackmon carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .167 with a walk and two RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers has 24 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .288.
• Rodgers will look to build on his four-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .435 with a double, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Jose Iglesias’ .320 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Iglesias brings a six-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 outings he is batting .429 with five doubles, a walk and eight RBI.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker has posted a team-leading 26 home runs and has driven in 63 runs.
• Walker’s home run total puts him ninth in the big leagues, and he ranks 24th in RBI.
• Walker carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .324 with three doubles, three home runs, two walks and 11 RBI.
• Ketel Marte has a club-best .260 batting average.
• Marte is 130th in home runs and 112th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Daulton Varsho is hitting .240 with 17 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 35 walks.
• Josh Rojas has 16 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 33 walks while batting .271.