The Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres meet Wednesday 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 Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Colorado Rockies will send out Gabriel Hughes for the start here and Hughes is 0-2 with a 2.79 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season. The San Diego Padres did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to shake off an 8-7 loss at the hands of the Padres on Tuesday to sit at 42-66 this season. After this series, the Rockies will head home for a series against the Kansas City Royals.
Rockies Drop 3 Straight
Going into Tuesday, TJ Rumfield has 109 hits with 27 doubles, 2 triples, 13 home runs and 53 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 66 hits with 17 doubles, 8 home runs and 32 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 95 hits with 16 doubles, 31 home runs and 60 RBIs. Troy Johnston has 86 hits with 24 doubles, 3 home runs and 41 RBIs. Willi Castro also has 83 hits with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 44 RBIs.
San Diego Padres Recap
The San Diego Padres come into this game looking to add on to their win over Colorado from Tuesday to sit at 54-53 this season. After this series, the Padres will take on the San Francisco Giants in a series at home.
Padres Win 4th Straight
Entering Tuesday, Jackson Merrill has 92 hits with 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 46 RBIs while Ramon Laureano has 37 hits with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 7 home runs and 21 RBIs as well on the year. Fernando Tatis Jr. has 114 hits with 20 doubles and 47 RBIs and Xander Bogaerts has 76 hits with 9 doubles, 9 home runs and 38 RBIs. Manny Machado also has 80 hits with 18 doubles, 23 home runs and 63 RBIs as well on the year.
Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres Betting Trends: July 29, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Griffin Canning Record this season: 1-9 ERA: 6.97
- Home Record: 0-3
- Last 5 against Rockies: 1-0
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 17 day games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Padres have won each of their last nine day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Padres have covered the run line each of their last nine day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games at Petco Park against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 11 games at Petco Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in four of their last five games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Gabriel Hughes Record this season: 0-2 ERA: 2.79
- Road Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Padres: –
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Padres’ last four games.
- The Padres have lost three of their last four games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Padres’ last 15 games.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 16 games as favorites following a win.
- The Padres have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Padres have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Padres have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the last seven games between the Rockies and Padres at Petco Park have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rockies’ last three games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last six day games between the Rockies and Padres.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the Rockies’ last six day games.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
- Jackson Merrill has hit at least one home run in each of the Padres’ last two day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ty France has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Griffin Canning has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his eight previous appearances at Petco Park.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks T6th in the league in Hits (119) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Mickey Moniak has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Gabriel Hughes has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances.
- Hunter Goodman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances in day games.
- Hunter Goodman ranks T3rd in the league in Home Runs (31) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Padres rank 29th in the league for hits this season (824).
- The Padres rank 29th in the league for hits this season (824).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.56).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.56).
Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres Prediction
I’m on the Rockies in this one. I just think Colorado’s in the better position here as Hughes has been solid in limited action. The Padres continue to be hit or miss and I think that Colorado gets the job done on the road in this one so give me the Rockies here.