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The San Diego Padres (14-13) visit the Colorado Rockies (6-19) end a 4-game series on Thursday with 1st pitch from Coors Field scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Padres lead 2-1
The Padres got back in the win column on Wednesday with a 5-2 victory over the Rockies to cover as -146 favorites. A 4-run 1st inning led the charge for the win. SS Ha-Seong Kim and CF Jackson Merrill each had 2 RBIs while RHP Matt Waldron allowed 1 ER in 6 IP to pick up the win.
The Rockies failed to cover on Wednesday as +134 home underdogs. Both of their runs came on solo HRs from 3B Ryan McMahon and C Elias Diaz. LHP Ty Blach gave up 4 ER in 5 IP to take the loss.
Padres at Rockies projected starters
RHP Randy Vasquez vs. RHP Dakota Hudson
Vasquez (0-1, 1.80 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 1.80 BB/9 and 5.40 K/9 in 5 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K vs. the Toronto Blue Jays on April 20
- Last year as rookie he went 2-2 with 2.87 ERA in 5 starts with the New York Yankees
Hudson (0-4, 5.06 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 4.64 BB/9 and 5.06 K/9 in 21.1 IP.
- Rockies 0-4 in his starts and have scored just 5 total runs of offense
- Has allowed 3 or more ER in each of his last 3 starts
- In his 4 starts, he has given up 2 HR, struck out 12 batters and walked 11.
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Padres at Rockies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:58 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Padres -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Rockies +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres -1.5 (+105) | Rockies +1.5 (-125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Padres at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Padres 6, Rockies 3
Moneyline
PASS.
The run line presents better value for the Padres.
Run line/Against the spread
BET PADRES -1.5 (+105).
San Diego has scored 4 or more runs in 3 of its last 4 games and held opponents to 3 or fewer in 3 of its last 4. Each of its last 6 wins has come by 2 or more runs including 5 of its last 7 road games. It faces Hudson, who has struggled as the start of the season and has given up 3 or more ER in each of his last 3 starts. Each of Colorado’s last 4 losses has come by 2 or more runs.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 11 (-115).
The Padres have scored 6 or fewer runs in 9 of their last 10 games and 5 or fewer in 6 of their last 7. They have allowed 5 or fewer runs in 9 of their last 10.
The Rockies have scored 6 or more just 2 times in their last 10 games and have scored 2 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 10. They have hit the Under in 6 of their last 9 eligible games.
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