Padres vs Rockies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 17

min read
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Aug 17, 2024, 11:00 AM
  • The Padres are -210 favorites vs the Rockies
  • Padres vs Rockies Over / Under today: 11 Runs
  • Padres / Rockies TV Channel: ROTV | PDTV | MLBN

The San Diego Padres (-210) visit Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies (+170) on Saturday, August 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Denver, CO.

This season, the Padres are 69-54 against the spread (ATS), while the Rockies are 63-60 ATS.

Padres vs Rockies Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Dylan Cease 11-9, 3.42 ERA
  • Rockies starting pitcher: Kyle Freeland 3-4, 5.78 ERA

Padres vs. Rockies Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres-1.5 -130O 10.5 +100-210
Rockies +1.5 +110U 10.5 -120+170

Padres vs Rockies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 66.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


Bet now on Padres vs Rockies and all games with BetMGM


We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Home Runs Over in 10 of his last 50 games (+32.10 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Walks Under in 35 of his last 47 games (+15.15 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Total Bases Under in 29 of his last 40 games (+12.95 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Hits Under in 20 of his last 33 games (+12.90 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 21 of his last 29 games (+12.25 Units / 35% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rockies players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rockies Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brenton Doyle has hit the Home Runs Over in 9 of his last 33 games (+23.00 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Hunter Goodman has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+14.20 Units / 80% ROI)
  • Hunter Goodman has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+11.60 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Hunter Goodman has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 16 games (+10.70 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Ezequiel Tovar has hit the Runs Over in 18 of his last 30 games (+9.80 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 46 games (+15.75 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 38 of their last 61 away games (+15.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Over in 27 of their last 45 games (+8.45 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 10 of their last 15 away games (+5.25 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 43 games at home (+10.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 22 games at home (+9.55 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 43 games at home (+6.65 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Under in 13 of their last 19 games at home (+6.35 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 38 games at home (+3.75 Units / 8% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 63-60 against the Run Line (+5.35 Units / 3.5% ROI).

  • 69-54 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.95 Units / 2.41% ROI
  • 65-56 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.85 Units / 2.86% ROI
  • 56-65 when betting on the total runs Under for -16.05 Units / -11.77% ROI

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 63-60 against the Run Line (-9.45 Units / -6.22% ROI).

  • 45-78 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.35 Units / -7.62% ROI
  • 61-59 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.9 Units / -2.91% ROI
  • 59-61 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.2 Units / -6.1% ROI

Rockies vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +270 0.5 -350
Brenton Doyle (COL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Michael Toglia (COL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Ezequiel Tovar (COL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Rockies vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Rodgers (COL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Ezequiel Tovar (COL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Brenton Doyle (COL) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Charlie Blackmon (COL) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Jake Cave (COL) 0.5 -160 0.5 +125

Rockies vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -125 0.5 -105
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +105 0.5 -140
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Luis Campusano (SD) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155

Rockies vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Dylan Cease (SD) 7.5 -115 7.5 -110
Kyle Freeland (COL) 3.5 +135 3.5 -175

Dylan Cease has allowed an OBP of just .260 (562 PAs) this season — seventh best among qualified SPs– 91st Percentile. He allowed an OBP of .332 (783 PAs) last season — third worst among qualified SPs– sixth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .151 (29-for-192) against Dylan Cease when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .194 (136-for-702) against Dylan Cease when going through the lineup the second time in a game since the 2022 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — 100th Percentile.

19 of Dylan Cease’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor this season — 2nd most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 98th Percentile.

Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Kyle Freeland has allowed a slugging percentage of .642 (129 Total Bases / 201 ABs) on changeups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 178 total IP; League Avg: .373 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .455 (20-for-44) against Kyle Freeland in close and late situations since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 178 total IP; League Avg: .238 — first Percentile.

Kyle Freeland has allowed a slugging percentage of .533 (307 Total Bases / 576 ABs) versus hitters not batting 3-4-5 in the order since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 113 total IP; League Avg: .401 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .408 (82-for-201) against Kyle Freeland’s changeup since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 178 total IP; League Avg: .237 — first Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Padres are 41-27 (.603) after a win this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .496.

The Padres are 9-46 (.164) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .105.

The Padres are 112-20 (.848) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .789.

The Padres are 23-15 (.605) after a road win this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .470.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Rockies are just 37-7 (.822) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .945.

The Rockies are just 11-31 (.256) after a road loss this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .480.

The Rockies are just 27-25 (.519) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .797.

The Rockies are just 50-36 (.581) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .799.

The Padres are batting .281 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Padres hitters have just 232 strikeouts in 1,330 PA’s (17%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Padres hitters have just 586 strikeouts in 3,301 PA’s (18%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Padres hitters have just 818 strikeouts in 4,631 PA’s (18%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Rockies have won just 46% of road games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 74%.

The Rockies have won just 46% of road games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 75%.

The Rockies have a winning percentage of just 27% on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Rockies hitters have an OBP of just .299 (3,033 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .321.

The Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.0 MPH since last season (6,911 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9

The Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.9 MPH in the 2023 season (3,922 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

Padres pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 38% of their games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,922 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 36% with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 21% against Rockies pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rockies vs. Padres Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Nolan Jones (Colorado Rockies): Back, 10-Day IL
  • German Marquez (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Antonio Senzatela (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Daniel Bard (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Glenn Otto (San Diego Padres): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Reiss Knehr (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Carlton (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Yu Darvish (San Diego Padres): Personal, Out
  • Rougned Odor (San Diego Padres): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Luis Patino (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tom Cosgrove (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Tucupita Marcano (San Diego Padres): Suspension, Suspension
  • Joe Musgrove (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Fernando Tatis (San Diego Padres): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL

Bet now on Padres vs Rockies and all games with BetMGM


Bet on MLB Odds at BetMGM

Sportsbook promos are always available at BetMGM. For new customers, check out the sportsbook welcome offer and BetMGM Refer a Friend. For existing customers, there are Odds Boosts, Parlay Boosts, contests and more.

First Bet Offer BetMGM State Promo Pages $1,500
About the Author

BetMGM Betting

Read More @BETMGM

Our BetMGM betting authors are experts who focus on individual game matchups & player prop bets with an emphasis on betting odds, lines & predictions.

Our BetMGM betting authors are experts who focus on individual game matchups & player prop bets with an emphasis on betting odds, lines & predictions.