Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Colorado Rockies (15-10) kick off a 6-game road trip Friday when they open a 3- game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks (13-13). First pitch is 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Diamondback's are as follows:

Chad Kuhl and Merrill Kelly are the Rockies and Diamondbacks projected starters. Kuhls has a 0.85 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 6.5 K/ 9 through 23 2/3 IP. Kelly has 2-1 record with a 1.27 ERA in 6 starts.

He has not fared well against the Diamondbacks in his career. He has an 11.25 ERA over 8 innings across 2 starts and 1 relief appearance.

Kelly has had 3 scoreless starts this season and one in which he allowed just 1 run. Kelly is 1-3 with a 6.49 ERA in 6 career starts against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies play Arizona Diamondbacks. Colorado Rockies are the favorite. Arizona is the second-ranked team in the league.

The Rockies are 4-5 on the road this season. The Diamondbacks have won 5 of their last 6 games and 7 of last 9. They have the league’s second-best starting pitching ERA at 2.54. Kelly has been great this year. This is the first game the Diamondback are the favorite. The Rockies lost their 4 road games. It's the only game they've been favored on run line all season so far.