The Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres meet Sunday in MLB action from Petco Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Padres vs Rockies Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Kyle Freeland will get the start for the Rockies here and is 0-2 with a 3.79 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Padres, Freeland is 1-3 with a 5.84 ERA and 17 strikeouts. Michael King will get the start for the Padres here and is 2-0 with a 4.05 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. In two starts against the Rockies, King is 0-2 with a 10.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Padres in Saturday’s matchup. After this series, the Rockies will head on the road once again for a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Rockies Looking To Avoid The Sweep
Brenton Doyle leads the Rockies with 17 hits including 3 doubles, a team-high 3 home runs and 12 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 13 hits with 4 doubles and 4 RBIs. Ryan McMahon’s added 13 hits with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs while Kyle Farmer has 13 hits with a team-high 5 doubles and a .351 batting average. Jordan Beck has also chipped in a team-high 3 stolen bases while Michael Toglia’s logged a team-high 23 strikeouts so far this season.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Padres have lost three of their last four games as favorites against NL West opponents following a home win.
- The Rockies have won four of their last six games as underdogs against the Padres following a loss.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in nine of their last 12 day games following a loss.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Freeland has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances at Petco Park.
- Kyle Freeland has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances in day games.
- Kyle Farmer has recorded a Single in nine of his last 10 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Kyle Farmer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances.
- German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Brenton Doyle has recorded a Double in three of the Rockies’ last four day games.
- Brenton Doyle has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances against the Padres.
- Kyle Farmer ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.375) this season.
San Diego Padres Recap
The San Diego Padres will try to complete the sweep after picking up the series win in Saturday’s matchup. After this series, the Padres will welcome the Chicago Cubs to town to start the new week.
Padres Trying To Remain Unbeaten At Home
Manny Machado leads the Padres with 18 hits including a team-high 6 doubles and 6 stolen bases while Fernando Tatis Jr. has 18 hits with a team-high 3 home runs and 8 RBIs along with 6 stolen bases of his own this season. Luis Arraez has added 15 hits with a pair of doubles while Jackson Merrill’s added 14 hits with 3 home runs and 10 RBIs as well. Xander Bogaerts also has 4 doubles and 4 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The Padres have won each of their last nine games at Petco Park.
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 10 Sunday road games against NL West opponents.
- The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last seven games at Petco Park.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in four of the Padres’ last five games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Manny Machado has recorded a Double in four of the Padres’ last five home games against the Rockies.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Padres’ last eight games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Iglesias has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Iglesias has recorded at least one Single in 16 of his last 17 appearances in day games.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Padres’ last 12 games as favorites against NL opponents.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (6) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Padres’ last five day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rockies’ last four day games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Padres vs Rockies Prediction
I’m on the Padres here. I’m simply taking the approach of if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it. The Padres continue to dominate at home and continue to crush anyone who walks into Petco Park. King’s had his issues with the Rockies last season, but the Rockies are striking out a ton on the road against right-handed pitching. With King searching for the K every time he faces a batter, I think he could have success here. I think the Padres get to Freeland early and often here, and I think the Padres dominate once again here. Give me the Padres in this one.