The San Diego Padres (84-68) face the Colorado Rockies (65-87) for the final time in 2022 with the last of a 3-game series on Sunday. First pitch at Coors Field is at 3:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Padres vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockies lead 10-8
The Padres, after losing the series opener 4-3, beat the Rockies 9-3 Saturday to improve to 2-7 at Coors Field. With the win, they moved ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies into the 2nd NL wild-card spot.
The Rockies have lost 5 of their last 6 home games and only have pride to play for. They are in last place in the NL West.
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Padres at Rockies projected starters
RHP Mike Clevinger vs. LHP Kyle Freeland
Clevinger (6-7, 4.23 ERA) makes his 21st start in 22 appearances. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 104 1/3 IP.
- After allowing 4 or more runs in 3 consecutive starts in September, he threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings in Tuesday’s win vs. the St. Louis Cardinals
- Is 1-1 with a 4.40 ERA against the Rockies this season.
Freeland (9-10, 4.38 ERA) makes his 30th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 166 1/3 IP.
- Has a 5.55 ERA and 1.46 WHIP at Coors Field this season
- Is 3-0 in 4 starts against the Padres in 2022, but has a 5.16 ERA
Padres at Rockies odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:51 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Padres -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Rockies +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres -1.5 (+100) | Rockies +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Padres at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockies 7, Padres 5
Money line
The Rockies have lost 5 of their last 6 home games, but are still 41-39 at home. They are 7-2 against the Padres at Coors Field.
Freeland has not lost to the Padres this season.
The Padres are 6-2 in their last 8 games. They have won every other of Clevinger’s last 7 starts and won the last outing.
Take the ROCKIES (+125).
Run line/Against the spread
The Padres’ win Saturday night was the first time they covered the spread in Denver this season. Overall, they are 5-13 ATS against the Rockies this season.
The Rockies are 44-36 ATS at home this season.
Take the ROCKIES +1.5 (-120).
Over/Under
Six of the 9 games the Padres and Rockies have played at Coors Field have had 11 or more runs, including Saturday’s game. It ended a streak of 5 straight games with fewer than 11 runs for the Rockies at home.
Wrapping up a season series and a game in which the result determines who wins the series, this might get crazy.
Take OVER 10.5 (-120).
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