The San Diego Padres are set to host their division rival Colorado Rockies at PETCO Park. The matchup gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on ATRM and FSSD.
Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres Odds
Vegas has listed Colorado (+125) as the underdog to San Diego (-135). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -130 for over 8.5 runs and +110 for under 8.5. The game’s runline odds sit at -170 for taking the Rockies +1.5 runs and +150 for the Padres -1.5.
The Padres are 53-61 straight up (SU) and 51-62 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 13.2 units for moneyline bettors and 16.4 units ATS. San Diego has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Rockies have gone 52-63 SU this year and are 53-61 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 6.8 units for moneyline bettors and 13.3 units ATS. Colorado’s covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Padres games have had an over/under record of 53-53-7 in 2019. The Rockies have an over/under record of 56-51-7.
Kyle Freeland will get the nod for Colorado. The southpaw Freeland (3-9, 7.24 ERA) has recorded 67 strikeouts in 82 innings so far. He has yet to face San Diego this year, but he made four starts against the Padres in 2018, posting a 2-1 record against them with a 3.28 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
The Padres are going with Cal Quantrill (4-3, 3.57 ERA), who has 52 strikeouts and 18 walks, along with a 1.19 WHIP. Quantrill is 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
As a unit, San Diego’s pitchers have given up 4.8 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.50 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.61 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10.0 K/9. In 48 games against divisional opponents, Padres starters have an ERA of 5.44 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.97.
The San Diego hitters have produced 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .247/.301/.453 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Padres’ batters have been led by first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado. Hosmer is hitting .280/.328/.445 with 17 home runs, 78 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Machado is batting .270 with 26 homers, 69 RBIs and 66 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.80 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.90 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.12, along with a K-per-9 of 8.40.
The Rockies offense has slashed .268/.328/.457 on its way to 5.3 runs scored per game this season, including 5.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Colorado’s offensive production has been led by right fielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado, who have already combined to drive in 150 runs. Blackmon is hitting .324/.371/.605 with 24 home runs, 65 RBIs and 85 runs scored, while Arenado (.306/.366/.542) is up to 25 homers, 85 RBIs and 73 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 9.9 units and are 11-12 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in eight of those games, as opposed to 14 that’ve gone under against lefty starters.
Rockies at Padres Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Padres, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Colorado has tallied 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. San Diego has 15 XBH over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- San Diego has posted 23.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.0 over its last five.
- The Rockies have lost four of their last five games SU.
