The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Coors Field. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres Pick.
San Diego Padres Betting Preview
The San Diego Padres are 69-53 on the year after playing the Marlins and Pirates. The San Diego Padres have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 games. The San Diego Padres have won 13 of their last 15 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jurickson Profar leads the San Diego Padres with 125 hits and 72 RBI, while Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado have combined for 237 hits and 136 RBI.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 44-78 on the year after playing the Braves and Diamondbacks. The Colorado Rockies have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Colorado Rockies have won 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ezequiel Tovar leads the Colorado Rockies with 136 hits and 55 RBI, while Brenton Doyle and Brendan Rodgers have combined for 221 hits and 101 RBI.
San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Pick Matchup
Matt Waldron gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 7-9 with a 4.00 ERA and 121 strikeouts this season. Waldron has allowed 7 hits and 6 runs in his last 10 innings. Waldron has a 3.55 ERA and .227 allowed batting average in 71 road innings. Waldron is 2-0 with a 1.54 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Cal Quantrill gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 7-8 with a 4.56 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. Quantrill has allowed 14 hits and 10 runs in his last 8 innings. Quantrill has a 3.95 ERA and .253 allowed batting average in 57 home innings. Quantrill is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the San Diego Padres.
Why the San Diego Padres will Beat the Rockies
- 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.
- The Padres have led after 5 innings in each of their last five Friday games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Padres have led after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against the Rockies at Coors Field.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Elias Diaz has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Ezequiel Tovar has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Cal Quantrill has recorded three or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances at Coors Field.
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one Single in 18 of his last 20 home appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Jacob Stallings has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
- Jacob Stallings has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last two games against the Padres.
- Jacob Stallings has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Jacob Stallings has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last eight appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
- David Peralta has hit a home run in each of the Padres’ last two games as favorites.
- Manny Machado has recorded at least one Double in five of his last six appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jackson Merrill has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Jackson Merrill has scored at least one run in each of the Padres’ last eight road games.
- Jake Cronenworth has recorded at least one Single in each of the Padres’ last six night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Donovan Solano has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has recorded two or more total bases in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jurickson Profar ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.393) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.59).
- The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (837).
- The San Diego Padres rank 1st in the league for hits this season (1105).
- The San Diego Padres rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.265).
Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres Prediction
The San Diego Padres are playing incredible ball at the moment and have played themselves in the thick of the NL West race. These games should be considered gimmes and a chance for the Padres to close more distance in the standings. The Colorado Rockies are a bottom tier team and Cal Quantrill is hittable this season, even if he’s been reasonable at Coors. There are no excuses for the Padres in this series, especially with the way they’re playing currently. Give me the Padres and the RL for max betting value.