Padres @ Rockies: MLB Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (8/16)
Written by: Varun Sharma
Last Update: Fri Aug 16, 2024, 7:26 pm ET
Read Time: 6 minutes
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We got back into the win column last night and Weston Wilson gave us a night we won't soon forget. Now forget about last night, and let's talk about this game going on at Coors Field. The Padres have lost 6 of the 10 matchups with Rockies this year, but with the weather looking great today, it might be time for revenge.
Here are our best bets for the Padres @ Rockies!
Padres @ Rockies Game Information
Coors Field; Denver. Colorado
Matchup Information
- Location: Coors Field; Denver, Colorado
- Date: Friday, August 16th, 2024
- First Pitch: 8:40 PM EST
Pitching Matchup
- San Diego Padres: Matt Waldron(7–9, 4.00 ERA)
- Colorado Rockies: Cal Quantrill (7–8, 4.56 ERA)
Betting Odds
Odds via BetOnline, an industry leader in the sports betting world.
Run Line
- San Diego Padres -1.5 (-119)
- Colorado Rockies +1.5 (-101)
Money Line
- San Diego Padres (-166)
- Colorado Rockies (+152)
Total
- Over 11.5 (-115)
- Under 11.5 (-105)
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Padres @ Rockies Analysis & Breakdown
The Rockies have won 6 the 10 matchups with the Padres this season.
The Padres are currently on demon time and they look unstoppable. Over the L30 days, the Padres have gone 19-4; averaging 5.8 runs scored per game and batting 0.283 while doing it.
San Diego's currently tied for 1st in the NL Wild Card race with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and both teams sit just two games back of the slumping Dodgers. The race for the NL West is going to come down to the wire, so every win means that much more.
The Padres are visiting the Rockies today, the team that sits last in the NL West. The Rockies have gotten the best of Padres in the season series, winning 6 of the 10 matchups so far.
San Diego can't afford to lose anymore games against the Rockies this year, not if they have any hope at winning the division. Now sitting just two games back, it's time to eliminate the mistakes.
Jackson Merrill 3+ Total Bases (+120) via BetOnline – Get a $500 WELCOME BONUS
Merrill is having 1 hell of a rookie season.
Jackson Merrill is having an outstanding rookie season. He's batting 0.288 with 17 home runs and 66 RBI this season. He's played in 114 games through his young career and I'm eager to see what else this kid has got.
Merrill's numbers have dropped a little at home, but over the last month and since the All -Star Break, he's been great. He's posted a 0.329 batting average since the break, hitting 5 home runs and recording 20 RBI in 23 games.
Jackson's also been great against right handed pitchers this year. He's crushing righties, hitting 0.316 with a 0.525 SLG (12HR) and 50 RBI. Tonight he matches up with Cal Quantrill and that's just a matchup I love.
Quantrill's given up 5+ hits in 8 of his L9 games and he's giving up 9.14 hits per 9 innings and 1.25 home runs per 9. We're taking a trip to Coors Field tonight, let's go with the young bull to get the job done.
Jackson Merrill 3+ Bases (+120) via BetOnline
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Matt Waldron o5.5 Strikeouts (+123) via BetOnline – Get a $500 WELCOME BONUS
Matt Waldron has recorded 12 strikeouts across two starts against the Rockies this season.
The Rockies have been bad this season, like really really bad. They're batting just 0.244 this season and sit 2nd in the league in strikeouts. They're just not seeing the ball well and opposing pitchers are taking advantage.
Padres starter, Matt Waldron has matched up with the Rockies twice this season, he's recorded 12 strikeouts, given up just 6 hits, and posted a 1..54 ERA. He's got a 3.55 ERA away from Petco Park and he's hit this line in 2 of his L3 starts.
There's not a lot of spots where I'd bet Matt Waldron strikeouts, but against the Rockies we can make an exception.
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Matt Waldron o5.5 Strikeouts (+123) via BetOnline
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To Recap, MLB Betting Insights for August 16th, 2024:
In the Padres vs. Rockies game today, we're rolling with two plays. Jackson Merrill 3+ Total Bases (+120) and we're rolling with Matt Waldron o5.5 Strikeouts (+123); both via BetOnline.
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