The San Diego Padres (5-2) and Colorado Rockies (4-1) open a three-game series Friday at Coors Field at 8:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Padres-Rockies MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Padres at Rockies: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Garrett Richards vs. RHP Jon Gray
Richards: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K (1 start)
- His 2020 debut was stellar, yielding just one hit in five scoreless innings of a no-decision vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday.
- This will be Richards’ first career start at Coors Field.
Gray: 0-0, 1.93 ERA, 3 K (1 start, 4 2/3 IP)
- Gray is 10-4 lifetime against the Padres with a 2.97 ERA in 20 games (19 starts).
- He is 25-10 with a 4.36 ERA in 56 games (55 starts) in his career at Coors Field.
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Padres at Rockies: Key injuries
(List of injuries around the league)
Padres
- RP Jose Castillo (back) out
- 1B Eric Hosmer (illness) probable
Rockies
- OF Ian Desmond (personal) out
- RP Scott Oberg (back) out
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Padres at Rockies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:25 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Rockies 7, Padres 4
Moneyline (ML)
The ROCKIES (-115) are slight favorites in their home opener vs. the Padres (+105). Gray is very good at home and Richards, although a quality pitcher, has never experienced pitching in the thin Denver air. Colorado has won four straight. Take the ROCKIES (-115).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rockies are +1.5 (-176), while the Padres are -1.5 (+145). If you like the Rockies on the moneyline, you’ll love them on the run line, although it’s a bit chalky. That said, if you think the Rockies are going to win straight up, definitely take the ROCKIES +1.5 (-176) to not lose by 2 runs or more.
Over/Under (O/U)
The O/U is 11.5 with -110 odds on both sides. That is the Coors Field effect and the oddsmakers know it. Even with a higher total, games at Coors only hit the Over less than 52% of the time in 2019. This season, Colorado’s games have gone Under in four of five games – though they were all on the road. Padres games have gone Under four times as well so far. Because of the high total, take the UNDER 11.5 (-110).
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