The San Diego Padres (21-15) and Colorado Rockies (17-17) wrap up a four-game set at Coors Field Monday with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (on ESPN). Below, 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 German Marquez
Richards, scheduled to start on short rest, is 1-2 with a 5.17 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 25 strikeouts across 31 1/3 innings over seven starts.
- Richards started out well, going 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA through five outings, including back-to-back quality starts from Aug. 11-16. However, he has failed to make it out of the third inning in each of his past two outings.
- Richards coughed up six runs, two homers and four hits while retiring just two batters in his last start Thursday against the Seattle Mariners.
Marquez checks in with a 2-4 record, 4.50 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 40 strikeouts across 42 innings in his seven starts.
- Marquez has lasted at least five innings in all seven of his outings this season.
- Marquez is 1-0 with a 3.65 with four walks and 14 strikeouts across 12 1/3 innings in two starts vs. NL West opponents this season.
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Padres at Rockies: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Padres
- OF Tommy Pham (hand) out
- RP Kirby Yates (elbow) out
Rockies
- OF David Dahl (back) questionable
- RP Wade Davis (shoulder) out
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Padres at Rockies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Rockies 8, Padres 5
Moneyline (ML)
The ROCKIES (-112) are the play as they look for the series split. Marquez has a poor record, but he has actually been pretty solid and he eats plenty of innings. The Padres (+100) will go with Richards, who is working on short rest. That’s not good for a pitcher who hasn’t gotten out of the third inning in either of his past two outings. BACK THE ROX.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The ROCKIES (+1.5, -167) should get to Richards early, and they’re worth a small-unit play at home against a shaky pitcher. Just don’t get too carried away.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 12 (-110) may seem high, but it’s a decent play. Two of the first three games went Over, and we have had at least 14 runs in each of those outings. Richards has been knocked around pretty good lately, and Marquez is usually good for at least four or five runs per outing. Look for plenty of runs again Monday.
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