The Colorado Rockies are set to host their divisional rival San Diego Padres at Coors Field. The matchup will begin at 3:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports San Diego.
San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-165) is favored against San Diego (+155) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at +110 for the under and -130 for the over. The game’s runline odds sit at -140 for taking the Padres +1.5 runs and +120 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Rockies are 69-57 straight up (SU) and 66-59 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.1 units for moneyline bettors and 6.3 units (ATS). The Padres are 50-79 SU and have gone 60-68 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 14.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 28.3 units ATS.
Colorado games have had an over/under record of 54-65-6 in 2018. The Padres have an over/under record of 61-62-5.
Joey Lucchesi is getting the start for the visiting Padres. The left-handed Lucchesi is 6-7 with a 3.79 ERA and 99 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 17 strikeouts and a 1.69 ERA against Colorado this year (three starts).
The Rockies are handing the ball to lefty Kyle Freeland (11-7, 2.96 ERA), who has 129 punchouts and 56 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.24. Freeland is 1-1 with 14 strikeouts and a 2.92 ERA across two starts against San Diego this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 4.8 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have a 4.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.04 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 52 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.23 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.49.
The Colorado offense has produced 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .288/.335/.457 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Rockies’ batters have been led by Trevor Story, who is hitting .293/.349/.550 with 26 home runs, 84 RBIs, 66 runs and 18 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.20 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 7.37 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.47, along with a WHIP of 1.49 and a K/9 of 9.95.
Padres hitters have slashed .234/.300/.374 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game this season, including 3.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Eric Hosmer has led San Diego’s offense and is slashing .259/.323/.401 with 13 home runs, 54 RBIs and 58 runs scored.
The Rockies are coming off a 6-2 win in the prior game of this series.
San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in three of San Diego’s last seven contests.
The Padres have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit nine over their last 10.
The San Diego defense has allowed eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to three errors for Colorado over its last 10.
The Rockies have won five of their last six games SU.
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