In Game 0 of their divisional doubleheader, the San Diego Padres are set to face off against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The matchup starts at 8:40 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on ATRM and FSSD.
San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Oddsmakers have listed San Diego (+135) as the underdog to Colorado (-145). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 10 runs and -110 for under 10. The game’s current runline odds sit at -160 for taking the Padres +1.5 runs and +140 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Padres have gone 21-17 SU this year and are 19-19 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline in the season’s early going, despite having lost 1.2 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 17-20 SU and 17-19 ATS. They’ve lost 4.2 units for moneyline bettors and 3.8 units ATS.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 18-16-2 so far in 2019. The Padres have an over/under record of 16-20-2.
Left-hander Eric Lauer is projected to start for the visiting Padres. Lauer (2-3, 4.30 ERA) has recorded 34 punchouts in 37.2 innings so far. He has yet to face Colorado this year, but he made two starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 0-1 record with a 6.75 ERA and five strikeouts.
The Rockies will put the ball in the right hand of German Marquez (3-2, 3.46 ERA, 1.08 WHIP), who has 52 strikeouts and 12 walks this season. Marquez made three starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 0-1 record in 2018, posting a 0-1 record with a 2.25 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitchers have given up 5.4 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 5.70 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.23 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.0 K/9. In 14 divisional games, Rockies starters have an ERA of 6.14 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.60.
The Colorado offense has put up 4.9 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 7.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .280/.357/.520 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ offense so far. Arenado is hitting .322/.364/.597 with 10 home runs, 30 RBIs and 29 runs scored, while Blackmon’s line is .294/.351/.523 with five homers, 21 RBIs and 23 runs.
For the visiting squad, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.38 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 8.30 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.04, along with a K-per-9 of 10.65.
Padres hitters have slashed .227/.289/.416 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 3.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 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 offense. Hosmer is slashing .280/.325/.469 with six home runs, 23 RBIs and 21 runs scored. Machado (.237/.316/.432) has produced eight homers, 19 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
The Padres have gained 3.6 units and are 13-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 13 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 3.3 units and are 6-6 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in five of those games, as opposed to six which went under the total.
Padres at Rockies Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of San Diego’s last seven games.
- The Padres have a total OPS of .705 this season and an OPS of .692 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS sits at .743 overall and .733 against righties.
- The Padres have won three of their last four games SU.
- Colorado has posted 24.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.6 over its last five.
- The Padres have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
