The Colorado Rockies (1-0) play the San Diego Padres (0-1) on Friday in the 2nd game of a 4-game series at Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rockies lead 1-0
The Rockies cruised to a 7-2 win over the Padres on Thursday with RHP German Marquez registering 5 K and 2 ER in 6 IP. 1B C.J. Cron was impressive as he went 4-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI on Opening Day.
LHP Blake Snell was tagged with the loss on Thursday as he fanned 9 batters while allowing 3 ER in 4 1/3 IP. SS Xander Bogaerts tallied 3 hits in his debut for the Padres.
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Rockies at Padres projected starters
LHP Kyle Freeland vs. RHP Nick Martinez
Freeland was 9-11 in 31 starts last season with a 4.53 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9, and 6.8 K/9 in 174 2/3 IP.
- Has posted an ERA of 4.10 or worse in 5 of his 1st 6 MLB seasons
- Has surrendered 1 HR per 9 IP in 5 of his 1st 6 seasons
Martinez was 4-4 in 10 starts in 2022 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9, and 8 K/9 in 106 1/3 IP.
- Was out of MLB for 4 years before joining the Padres in 2022
- Last start for Padres was June 18 of last season
Rockies at Padres odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Padres -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-130) | Padres -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Rockies at Padres picks and predictions
Prediction
Padres 6, Rockies 5
Moneyline
PASS.
Even with the Padres being heavy favorites on Friday, taking them straight up at the current odds (-190) isn’t advised.
Run line/Against the spread
ROCKIES +1.5 (-130) is how I’d bet on the spread with both teams having mediocre pitchers on the mound. Colorado’s lineup showed signs of life on Opening Day and it can keep this game close enough to cover the spread.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 7.5 (-120).
Freeland has struggled throughout the majority of his career and Martinez has been inconsistent since joining the starting rotation of the Padres. There have been 8-plus runs scored in 5 of the last 6 meetings between these teams.
The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings and 4-1 in the last 5 meetings when San Diego is the home team.
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