San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

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The San Diego Padres are set to take the field against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Game 0 of a NL West doubleheader. The matchup starts at 3:10 p.m. ET and you can watch it on either ATRM or FSSD.

San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies Odds

San Diego (+110) is coming into this one as the underdog against Colorado (-120) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this day game at 11 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Padres +1.5 runs (-190) and Rockies -1.5 runs (+165).

The Rockies are 18-21 straight up (SU) and 18-20 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 2.1 units for moneyline bettors and 3.6 units ATS. Colorado has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the over has hit in all seven of them. The Padres have gone 22-18 SU this year and are 19-20 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 2.5 units for moneyline bettors over the early portions of the year, but have lost 2.5 units ATS. San Diego’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.

Colorado games have an over/under record of 20-16-2 so far in 2019. The Padres have an over/under record of 17-20-2.

Nick Margevicius will get the start for San Diego. Margevicius is 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA and 26 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with seven strikeouts and an 11.25 ERA against Colorado this year.

The Rockies are countering with Antonio Senzatela (2-2, 5.67 ERA). Senzatela has 16 strikeouts and nine walks, along with a WHIP of 1.52. Senzatela is 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 1.35 ERA in one start against San Diego this year.

As a unit, Colorado’s pitchers have given up 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.60 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.10 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.0 K/9. In 16 games against divisional opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.84 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.16.

Colorado’s offense has put up 5.1 runs per contest, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 7.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .322/.388/.565 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.

Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led the charge for the Rockies’ batters so far. Arenado is hitting .325/.363/.605 with 10 home runs, 33 RBIs and 30 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line sits at .300/.362/.538 with six homers, 22 RBIs and 27 runs.

In the other dugout, San Diego’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.63 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 8.18 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.17, along with a WHIP of 1.18.

Padres hitters have slashed .231/.291/.415 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 3.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).

First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado have led San Diego’s hitters. Hosmer is slashing .276/.319/.454 with six home runs, 24 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Machado (.250/.323/.432) has produced eight homers, 20 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

The Padres have gained 2.6 units and are 13-18 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.

Padres vs. Rockies Free Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER

Betting Trends

  • The over has cashed in seven of Colorado’s last seven games.
  • San Diego has recorded 22.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.8 over its last five.
  • Both teams have hit 16 home runs over their last 10 outings.