The San Diego Padres are preparing to do battle against their divisional rival Colorado Rockies in a Sunday showdown. The action begins at 3:10 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on either ATRM or FSSD.
San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Each team is currently receiving identical odds (-105) if you’re wanting to play the moneyline and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 13.5 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total now sit at -110 for both the over and the under. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +140 for betting the Padres -1.5 runs and -160 for the Rockies +1.5.
The Rockies are 64-85 straight up (SU) and 66-82 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 24.9 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Padres have gone 68-80 SU this year and are 69-78 ATS. In total, the club has lost 14.9 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 16.5 units ATS. San Diego is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Colorado games have had an over/under record of 71-68-9 in 2019. San Diego has an over/under record of 70-69-8.
Cal Quantrill will get the nod for the visiting Padres. Quantrill is 6-7 with a 5.12 ERA and 80 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Colorado this year (two starts).
The Rockies are turning to righty Chi Chi Gonzalez (1-6, 6.56 ERA), who’s got 27 punchouts and 25 walks, in addition to a 1.56 WHIP. Gonzalez is 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA in one start against San Diego this year.
Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 6.0 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.96, a WHIP of 1.52 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.6. The bullpen has a 5.21 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.4 K/9. In 69 divisional games, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.77 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.82.
Colorado’s offense is putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .280/.366/.549 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ offense this year. Arenado is hitting .315/.380/.595 with 40 home runs, 116 RBIs and 97 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line is .317/.362/.574 with 28 homers, 78 RBIs and 104 runs scored.
In the other dugout, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.67 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.50 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.54, along with a WHIP of 1.29.
The Padres offense has slashed .242/.313/.419 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
San Diego’s offense has been sparked by first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado. Hosmer is slashing .278/.327/.438 with 20 home runs, 94 RBIs and 69 runs scored, while Machado (.258/.335/.466) has produced 30 homers, 82 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 8.7 units and are 52-63 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over’s hit in 57 of those games, compared to 51 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
Padres vs. Rockies Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of San Diego’s last seven games.
- The Rockies have won four of their last five games SU.
- Colorado has recorded 18.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.0 over its last five.
- The Padres have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
