Colorado Rockies (44-78) vs San Diego Padres (69-53)
August 16, 2024 at 08:40 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado Rockies +150 / San Diego Padres -180 — Over/Under: 9
The San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies square off Friday in MLB action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The San Diego Padres did not have a starting pitcher confirmed at the time that this article was posted. Cal Quantrill will get the start for the Rockies and is 7-8 with a 4.56 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. In his career, Quantrill is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 20 strikeouts against San Diego.
San Diego Padres Recap
The San Diego Padres will be out to build on their series sweep of the Pirates to start the week, knocking off Pittsburgh by a score of 8-2 in Wednesday’s series finale. The win kept the strong run of form going after series wins over the Marlins, Pirates and Rockies over the month of August so far.
Padres Trying To Chase Down Dodgers Atop NL West
Jurickson Profar has 125 hits along with a .295 batting average and 22 doubles with 19 homers and 72 RBIs. Jake Cronenworth has 70 RBIs while Fernando Tatis Jr. has belted 14 home runs, 86 hits, 71 strikeouts and 8 stolen bases as well this season, but is out of the lineup because of injury. Manny Machado has 18 home runs and 70 RBIs but also has 93 strikeouts while Ha-Seong Kim has 90 hits with 3 triples, 15 doubles, 10 home runs, 45 RBIs and a team-high 22 stolen bases.
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 10 games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Padres have won each of their last six night games against National League opponents.
- The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games following a home win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this one trying to bounce back after being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks following an 11-4 loss in Wednesday’s series finale. The loss in the series meant that Colorado would be unable to follow up on their series win at home against the Braves last weekend.
Rockies Trying To Play Spoiler
Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 136 hits including a team-high 33 doubles, 19 home runs and 55 RBIs with 136 strikeouts as well this season while Ryan McMahon has 16 home runs and 53 RBIs along with 24 doubles and 142 strikeouts as well. Brenton Doyle’s added 20 doubles, 20 home runs, 60 RBIs and a team-high 23 stolen bases as well as 3 triples and Tovar has a team-best .273 batting average this season. Michael Toglia’s also chipped in 19 home runs as well this season.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Rockies have won six of their last seven games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Padres have lost four of their last five games as favorites against the Rockies following a win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line each of their last five night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
I’m on the Padres here. I would love to know who the Padres are starting here, and the Rockies do usually play their best at home. However, the Padres have been the best team in baseball in the second half of the season so far, and they’re not really a team I’m looking to step in front of right now. Colorado has had spots to show value and Quantrill is one of their better arms, but Coors Field can be an equalizer, and with how hot San Diego’s bats are right now, I can’t go against them here. Give me San Diego.