The San Diego Padres (50-39) and Colorado Rockies (39-49) play the 3rd of a 4-game series in Denver Wednesday after splitting the first 2 games. First pitch is 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Padres vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The Rockies lead the season series 6-3.
The Padres have lost 3 of their last 4 games, beating the Rockies 6-5 in Monday’s series opener, but losing 5-3 Tuesday night. They are 5-11 in their last 16 games.
The Rockies have won 4 of their last 6 games and 8 of their last 11 home games.
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Padres at Rockies projected starters
RHP Joe Musgrove vs. RHP Chad Kuhl
Musgrove (8-2, 2.09 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 0.93 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 99 IP.
- After 2 starts in which he allowed 9 runs in 13 innings, he bounced back to throw 7 scoreless innings in Thursday’s outing, allowing only 1 hit in a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.
- Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 10 of his 15 starts this season.
Kuhl (6-5, 4.02 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 87 1/3 IP.
- Pitched a complete-game, 3-hit shutout 3 starts ago, but allowed 9 ER in his last 2 starts spanning 10 IP.
- The Rockies have gotten the win in each of his last 3 starts.
Padres at Rockies odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:51 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Padres -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Rockies +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres -1.5 (-105) | Rockies +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Padres at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Padres 6, Rockies 3
Money line
The Padres are 12-3 this season with Musgrove on the mound and beat the Rockies 9-0 in his only start against them. Only 2 teams in baseball have more road wins than the Padres’ 27 this season.
The Rockies are 4-2 in their last 6 games and are 8-3 in their last 11 home games.
While the Rockies have matched up well against the Padres this season, they won’t be able to overmatch Musgrove Wednesday.
Take the PADRES (-165).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Padres are a very good 29-17 ATS on the road this season. They have won 6 of Musgrove’s 8 road starts by 2 or more runs.
The Rockies are 25-21 ATS at home this season and 8-1 ATS vs. the Padres. Their 1 game failing to cover the spread against the Padres was the 9-0 loss against Musgrove.
Take the PADRES -1.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Only 2 of Musgrove’s starts this season have had totals of 11 or more runs this season.
Six of the 9 games between the 2 teams have had totals of 10 or fewer runs.
Eleven of the Padres’ last 13 games have had 10 or fewer runs.
Take UNDER 10.5 (-105).
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