The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies are preparing for an intense three-game series beginning on June 9. Both teams have struggled to meet preseason expectations, with the Padres holding a 29-33 record and the Rockies at 26-38. The series opener pitching matchup features Yu Darvish representing the Padres and Austin Gomber for the Rockies.
First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 pm ET while airing on ESPN+. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Rockies vs. Padres predictions below.
Rockies vs. Padres Odds
- Spread: Padres -190 / Rockies +158
- Total: 11
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Game Info
- Date: Friday, June 9
- Time: 8:40 pm ET
- Location: Coors Field – Denver, CO
- TV: ESPN+
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Rockies Betting Trends
- Rockies are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
- Under is 7-2 in Rockies last 9 overall.
Padres Betting Trends
- Padres are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win.
- Under is 7-0 in Padres last 7 vs. National League West.
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Rockies vs. Padres Predictions
Yu Darvish hasn’t lived up to expectations so far this season (by his own high standard) while holding a 4.10 ERA. However, in his last start, he shined with seven shutout innings with only two hits allowed and nine strikeouts last Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.
Meanwhile, Colorado LHP Austin Gomber has struggled with a 6.99 ERA that includes an 8.34 ERA in the hitter-friendly conditions of Coors Field. In his last home start, Gomber gave up six earned runs and eight hits with only three strikeouts across four innings against the New York Mets.
On top of that, two of the best hitters for Colorado are injured, as Kris Bryant and C.J. Cron are on the 10-Day IL. This puts the Rockies at a disadvantage on offense when comparing their lineup to the powerful slew of bats from San Diego.
Considering the recent form of both starting pitchers and team offenses, the Padres seem to have an edge in this matchup. The best moneyline for the Padres is -190 at Bet365, and your bet will automatically win if San Diego leads by five runs at any point in the game — which is a nice perk.
With Yu Darvish’s recent success and Austin Gomber’s struggles, the Padres should be capable of winning this game on the road.
This series is set to offer an intriguing matchup between two struggling NL West rivals, with the Padres holding an edge in the series opener.
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