Last Updated on August 21, 2018 5:34 pm by dpatrick
Padres vs. Rockies Prediction
The Colorado Rockies are coming off a four-game sweep at Atlanta. Now back at home, can Colorado stay hot as it opens a series against the last-place San Diego Padres?
Game Snapshot
909 San Diego Padres at 910 Colorado Rockies
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Coors Field at 8:40PM ET
TV: FSSD (SD)
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers at BetNow, the Rockies are a -180 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Padres are a +170 underdog, while the over-under is set at 10.5 runs. As of Tuesday afternoon, 72 percent of public bets are being placed on host Colorado. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for the latest info.
Padres have dropped six of seven
San Diego fell 4-3 at home Sunday afternoon against Arizona, its sixth defeat in the last seven games. Wil Myers was 2-for-3 with a walk and a run to help pace the offense. Eric Hosmer finished 2-for-4 with a run. Hunter Renfroe ended the game 2-for-3 with three RBIs, hitting a 2-run first-inning homer off Zack Greinke that gave the hosts a 2-0 lead at that point. Kirby Yates took the loss in relief as he gave up one earned run on two hits with one strikeout over one inning.
Rockies complete sweep at Braves
Colorado sent first-place Atlanta to four straight losses over the weekend and have now won eight of its last nine games. Trevor Story and D.J. LeMahieu each finished 1-for-4 with a solo home run to help pace the offense. David Dahl went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run. Nolan Arenado went 1-for-4 with an RBI. German Marquez picked up the win as he allowed two earned runs on five hits with five strikeouts and a walk over seven innings. Wade Davis registered his 35th save as he gave up one hit while striking out three in the ninth inning.
Robbie Erlin (2-1, 3.33 ERA) gets the start for the Padres today, while the Rockies counter with Tyler Anderson (6-5, 4.39).
MLB Betting Trends
San Diego
The Padres are 15-40 in their last 55 games overall. The over is 6-2 in the last eight San Diego games following a loss.
Colorado
The under is 7-2 in the last nine Rockies games overall. Colorado is 20-7 in its last 27 home games.
Prediction:
Colorado is playing great baseball right now and now returns home to play at Coors Field, where it has been stellar as of late. Additionally, the dreadful Padres are in town. Anderson is typically sufficient at Coors Field and Erlin has benefited from games in pitcher’s parks. He won’t get that here. Take the Rockies.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: COLORADO ROCKIES -180