Rockies vs. Rangers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/23/2022

The Texas Rangers (56-66) will vie for their fourth straight victory when they visit the Colorado Rockies (53-70) on Tuesday at 8:40 PM ET. The Rockies are listed as -121 favorites to stop the streak, while the Rangers are +101 underdogs to keep their momentum. German Marquez will get the ball for Colorado while Texas counter with Dane Dunning.

Rockies vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rockies vs. Rangers

We have the Rangers on the moneyline at +101 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 under the total of 11 runs.

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+101) and Under (11)

Rockies vs. Rangers Game Info

• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Germán Márquez
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Dane Dunning
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
• Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

Colorado Rockies vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Rockies Starter Germán Márquez

• Marquez makes the start for the Rockies, his 24th of the season. He is 6-10 with a 5.05 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 133 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last appearance was on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when the righty went 6 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 5.05, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents are hitting .274 against him.
• Marquez is trying to continue a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
• Marquez will look to pitch five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
• The opposing Rangers offense has the 15th-ranked slugging percentage (.393) and ranks ninth in MLB play with 144 home runs. It has a collective .241 batting average, and is 16th in MLB with 998 total hits and 14th in MLB play scoring 540 runs.
• The 27-year-old ranks 55th in ERA (5.05), 54th in WHIP (1.429), and 45th in K/9 (7.3) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Rangers Starter Dane Dunning

• The Rangers will hand the ball to Dunning (3-6) for his 24th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
• The 27-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 4.06, a 2.16 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.371.
• He has 10 quality starts in 23 chances this season.
• Dunning has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 23 chances. He averages 5.1 innings per outing.
• The Rockies rank first in MLB with a .262 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 12th in the league (.406) and 111 home runs.
• The 27-year-old ranks 42nd in ERA (4.06), 51st in WHIP (1.371), and 38th in K/9 (7.8) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Rockies have won 14 out of the 24 games, or 58.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Colorado has a record of 10-7, a 58.8% win rate, when favored by -121 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 54.8% chance of a victory for the Rockies.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 60 of their 125 chances.
• The Rockies are 69-56-0 against the spread this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have come away with 37 wins in the 75 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Texas has won 33 of 67 games when listed as at least +101 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Contests with Texas have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 58 of 123 chances this season.
• The Rangers are 69-54-0 against the spread in their 123 games that had a posted line this season.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron has racked up a team-high 23 home runs and 80 runs batted in.
• Cron’s home runs put him 23rd in the majors, and he is 10th in RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .285 with 27 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 34 walks.
• Rodgers ranks 125th in home runs and 50th in RBI on the year.
• Rodgers has two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .286 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon has 18 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 27 walks while batting .266.
• Blackmon is on a five-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .412 with a double, a walk and six RBI.
• Jose Iglesias is batting .312 to lead his team.
• Iglesias has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with two doubles and two RBI.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager paces the Rangers with 26 long balls.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Seager’s home run total ranks 12th and his RBI tally ranks 34th.
• Seager has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a walk and three RBI.
• Marcus Semien has 19 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 42 walks while batting .234.
• Semien is currently 39th in homers and 40th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Adolis Garcia has collected a team-best 76 runs batted in.
• Nate Lowe leads the Rangers with a .293 batting average.