The San Diego Padres (6-2) and Colorado Rockies (4-2) continue their series Saturday 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
LHP Joey Lucchesi vs. LHP Kyle Freeland
Lucchesi this season: 0-0, 4.91 ERA (2 ER, 3 2/3 IP) in one start
- Lucchesi is 2-2 with a 3.89 ERA in eight career starts against the Rockies. His ERA is 4.71 in four starts at Coors Field.
- Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado is batting .368 with two home runs in 19 career at-bats against Lucchesi.
Freeland this season: 1-0, 3.00 ERA (2 ER, 6 IP), 5 K in one start
- Freeland is 2-3 with a 4.09 ERA in nine career games (seven starts) against the Padres.
- At Coors Field, he is 18-14 with a 4.34 ERA in 44 games (41 starts).
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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) day to day
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 5:20 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Rockies 9, Padres 6
Moneyline (ML)
The Padres (-121) are favored after a typical Coors Field barnburner, an 8-7 back-and-forth win, snapping the Rockies’ four-game win streak. With an even pitching matchup between Saturday’s starters, go with the guy who has had sustained success pitching in the Denver ballpark. That is Freeland. The ROCKIES are good value at +110. Take COLORADO.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rockies are +1.5 (-134), while the Padres are -1.5 (+110). If you like the Rockies on the moneyline, you’ll love them on the run line, although it’s a bit chalky. If you think the Rockies are going to win straight up, definitely take the ROCKIES +1.5 (-134) to not lose by 2 runs or more.
Over/Under (O/U)
The O/U is 12.5 with -110 odds on both sides. The Friday game showed that, if the bullpens become a factor, the runs will start to pile up. They went Over the 11.5 run total Friday and you can expect more of the same Saturday. Go with the OVER 11.5 (-110).
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