The San Diego Padres will square off against their divisional rival Colorado Rockies in a Sunday matinee. The action gets underway at 3:10 p.m. ET and you can catch it on ATRM and FSSD.
San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-135) is hosting this one as the favorite over San Diego (+125) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 12.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Padres +1.5 runs (-170) and Rockies -1.5 runs (+150).
The Rockies are 37-33 straight up (SU) and 37-32 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 4.8 units for moneyline bettors and 2.5 units ATS. On the other hand, the Padres are 34-37 SU and have gone 29-41 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 5.1 units for moneyline bettors and 18.1 units ATS.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 35-29-5 thus far in 2019. The Padres have an over/under record of 34-31-5.
Nick Margevicius will get the start for the visiting Padres. Margevicius is 2-6 with a 5.02 ERA and 37 strikeouts. He’s 0-2 with 12 strikeouts and a 10.00 ERA against Colorado this year (two starts).
The Rockies are handing the ball to Peter Lambert (2-0, 1.50 ERA), who has 12 punchouts and three walks, along with a WHIP of 0.83. Lambert has yet to face the Padres this year and did not record any MLB pitching stats last season.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.71, a WHIP of 1.46 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 4.32 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 24 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.80 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.89.
The Colorado offense is putting up 5.6 runs per contest, including 6.5 per game against divisional foes and 9.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .365/.440/.573 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ batters have been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story. Arenado is slashing .327/.383/.588 with 17 home runs, 57 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Story’s line is .291/.360/.539 with 16 homers, 47 RBIs, 63 runs and 12 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.28 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.16 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.87, along with a WHIP of 1.22.
The Padres offense has slashed .237/.302/.418 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado continue to lead San Diego’s hitters. Hosmer is slashing .285/.338/.448 with 10 home runs, 46 RBIs and 40 runs scored, while Machado (.261/.342/.451) is up to 13 homers, 38 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
Padres vs. Rockies Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of San Diego’s last seven games.
- Colorado has posted 27.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 37.2 over its last five.
- The Padres have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
