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The Colorado Rockies (+150) visit Petco Park to take on the San Diego Padres (-185) on Friday, August 2, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in San Diego, CA.

This season, the Rockies are 40-70 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 58-52 ATS.

Rockies vs Padres Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rockies starting pitcher: Austin Gomber 2-7, 4.85 ERA
  • Padres starting pitcher: Randy Vasquez 3-6, 4.84 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rockies+1.5 -145O 8 +100+150
Padres -1.5 +120U 8 -120-185

Rockies vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Friday‘s MLB game with 60.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Rockies Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Michael Toglia has hit the Home Runs Over in 13 of his last 41 games (+36.10 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Ezequiel Tovar has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 18 games (+15.15 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Ezequiel Tovar has hit the Singles Over in 15 of his last 18 games (+12.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Jake Cave has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 17 away games (+10.05 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Hunter Goodman has hit the Total Bases Under in 10 of his last 11 games (+9.30 Units / 74% ROI)

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

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Home Runs Over in 9 of his last 39 games (+37.00 Units / 95% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 29 of his last 42 games (+14.35 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+14.25 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 games (+13.25 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Walks Under in 26 of his last 34 games (+11.55 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 16 away games (+7.75 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 74 games (+6.40 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 38 away games (+5.90 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 31 of their last 74 games (+4.80 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 28 games (+3.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 23 games at home (+12.55 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 44 of their last 78 games (+11.25 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 33 games (+11.10 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 23 games at home (+7.85 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 16 of their last 24 games at home (+7.45 Units / 26% ROI)

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 55-55 against the Run Line (-12.2 Units / -8.89% ROI).

  • 40-70 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.5 Units / -7.75% ROI
  • 56-52 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.95 Units / -0.79% ROI
  • 52-56 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.7 Units / -8.06% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 58-52 against the Run Line (+8.15 Units / 5.86% ROI).

  • 59-51 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.7 Units / -0.5% ROI
  • 59-50 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.65 Units / 3.88% ROI
  • 50-59 when betting on the total runs Under for -15.55 Units / -12.7% ROI

Padres vs Rockies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Michael Toglia (COL) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Ezequiel Tovar (COL) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Brenton Doyle (COL) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Ryan McMahon (COL) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900

Padres vs Rockies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jurickson Profar (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Luis Campusano (SD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Padres vs Rockies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Luis Campusano (SD) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Padres vs Rockies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Austin Gomber (COL) 3.5 +105 3.5 -140

Austin Gomber has allowed a slugging percentage of .771 (37 Total Bases / 48 ABs) on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .393 — first Percentile.

Austin Gomber has allowed a slugging percentage of .633 (345 Total Bases / 545 ABs) on fastballs since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 172 total IP; League Avg: .436 — first Percentile.

Austin Gomber has allowed a slugging percentage of .640 (240 Total Bases / 375 ABs) on fastballs since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 107 total IP; League Avg: .442 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .417 (20-for-48) against Austin Gomber on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .270 — first Percentile.

Padres Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .321 (92-for-287) against Randy Vasquez this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 42 total IP; League Avg: .244 — first Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a line drive rate of 31% (55/176) against Randy Vasquez since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 107 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 28% (101/354) against Randy Vasquez since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 107 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 19% (171/919) against Randy Vasquez since last season — 9th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 107 total IP; League Avg: 25% — fifth Percentile.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

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 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 69-30 (.697) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .858.

The Rockies are just 74-20 (.787) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .897.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Padres are just 2-112 (.018) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .053.

The Padres are just 13-16 (.448) after a home loss this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .538.

The Padres are 45-4 (.918) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .856.

The Padres are 105-19 (.847) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .789.

Rockies hitters have an OBP of just .298 (2,857 PA’s) against LHP since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .321.

The Rockies have won just 43% 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 36% since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Rockies have won just 49% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 71%.

The Padres are batting .279 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .241.

Padres hitters are slugging .426 against RHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .398.

Padres hitters have missed on just 20% of swings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Padres are batting .277 against division opponents this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .244.

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 18% since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Rockies pitchers since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

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

Padres pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 38% of their games since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,921 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

The Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.9 MPH in the 2023 season (3,921 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

Padres pitchers have a strikeout rate of 51% with two-strikes over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Padres vs. Rockies Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • 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
  • 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

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