The Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres meet Thursday in MLB action at Petco Park. Here’s a Padres vs. Rockies Prediction. This article will include a Padres vs. Rockies Pick.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 6-6 on the year and play the Astros and Dodgers next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .246 on the season and have a .307 OBP, and a .386 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies pitching staff has a 3.66 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 14 hits and 8 RBI while Ezequiel Tovar and Troy Johnston have combined for 25 hits and 12 RBI.
The Colorado Rockies didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
San Diego Padres Betting Preview
The San Diego Padres are 6-6 on the year and play the Marines and Angels next. The San Diego Padres are batting. 213 on the season, have a .282 OBP, and have a .336 slugging percentage. The San Diego Padres pitching staff has a 3.82 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Ramon Laureano leads the San Diego Padres with 11 hits and 6 RBI, while Fernando Tatis Jr. and Miguel Andujar have combined for 20 hits and 6 RBI.
Randy Vasquez gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season. Vasquez is 3-1 with a 4.30 ERA and 23 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight road games against National League opponents.
- The Padres have won eight of their last nine home games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Padres have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last nine games against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in 17 of their last 19 road games against NL West opponents.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Rockies have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Padres have lost four of their last five games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six games after playing the previous day.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as home favorites following a road win.
- The Padres have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rockies’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Three of the Padres’ last four games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Padres’ last six games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six games against NL West opponents.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
- Jackson Merrill has hit a home run in four of the Padres’ last five games against the Rockies.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Padres as favorites against NL opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rockies’ last six road games.
- Hunter Goodman has hit a home run in three of his last seven appearances against the Padres.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Padres rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (26).
- The Padres rank 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.282).
- The Rockies rank T3rd in the league for steals this season (14).
- The Rockies rank 27th in the league for walks this season (33).
Padres vs Rockies Prediction
The Padres are the more talented team and should be favored at home with Vasquez on the bump. It would also help to know who the Rockies are throwing out there. Still, we’re getting a huge price with a Rockies team that’s won 4 straight games and is seeing their offense pick up. It probably won’t last but their current form does create value. The Rockies are likely going to be one of the worst teams in baseball this season. I say take advantage of these prices as long as they’re in good form. Give me the Rockies.