The Colorado Rockies (26-34) close out a 4-game road series against the San Diego Padres (37-23) Sunday. First pitch is 4:10 p.m. ET at Petco Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The Padres have taken 2 of 3 games to lead the season series 2-1. San Diego will be in Colorado next weekend for 3 games.
The Rockies won the second game of their Saturday doubleheader against the Padres 6-2 after San Diego beat them 9-0 on Friday and 2-1 in the first game Saturday. The Rockies are 3-3 on their current 7-game road trip.
The Padres’ loss Saturday snapped a 4-game winning streak. They have won 7 of their last 9 games.
Rockies at Padres projected starters
RHP German Marquez vs. LHP Blake Snell
Marquez (2-5, 6.49 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 61 IP.
- The Rockies have won the last 2 starts by Marquez.
- Has allowed 3 or more ER in each of his last 10 starts.
Snell (0-3, 5.68 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 5.2 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 in 19 IP.
- The Padres have lost all 4 of Snell’s starts this season.
- In 5 career starts against the Rockies, Snell is 2-0 with a 3.42 ERA over 26 1/3 innings.
Rockies at Padres odds and lines
- Money line (ML): Rockies +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Padres -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-130) | Padres -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Rockies at Padres picks and predictions
Prediction
Padres 7, Rockies 6
Money line
The Rockies are 10-18 on the road this season. Only 3 teams have fewer road wins in the majors.
The Padres are 17-12 at home, but have won only 6 of their last 11 home games.
With both starters not shutting down opponents, it should be a close game.
I like the Padres to win but the price is right on the edge of being not worth the play PASS and go with the spread and the total.
Run line/Against the spread
Despite their 10-18 overall record on the road, the Rockies are 14-14 ATS on the road this season. Three of their last 4 losses have been by only 1 run.
The Padres are 10-19 ATS this season at home.
I LEAN ROCKIES +1.5 (-130).
Over/Under
Two of the 3 games in this series have had 8 or more runs.
Eight of Marquez’s 11 starts this season have finished with 8 or more runs.
Five of the Padres’ last 7 games have had 8 or more runs.
Take OVER 7.5 (-112).
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