Rockies vs Padres Odds, Picks, and Probable Pitchers
- The San Diego Padres are -190 home favorites over the Colorado Rockies in a National League game slated for Friday, July 30th
- Colorado has won five of the past seven games from San Diego; the Padres were winners in 10 of the last 12 games against the Rockies that were played in San Diego
- Scroll below for odds, preview and key stats you need before betting the game
Two teams scuffling of late clash on Friday at Petco Park. The Colorado Rockies (44-59, 11-39 away) have lost five of their past six games after dropping the opener of their four-game weekend series to the San Diego Padres (60-45, 35-20 home).
The Padres, even with that 3-0 victory over the Rockies on Thursday are just 2-3 over their past five games. However, a little home cooking may be just what the doctor ordered for them. San Diego is 27-10 at home over the past 37 games. Meanwhile, the Rockies are a dismal 12-42 over their past 54 road games.
No wonder then that the Padres are being established as the -190 favorites in this game.
Rockies vs Padres Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies | +160 | +1.5 (-130) | O 8.0 (-120) |
| San Diego Padres | -190 | -1.5 (+110) | U 8.0 (+100) |
Odds as of July 30 at DraftKings
Friday’s first pitch at Petco Park is slated for 10:10pm ET.
Gray vs Weathers
| 6-6 | Record | 4-2 |
| 3.76 | ERA | 2.73 |
| 3.56 | xERA | 5.13 |
| 1.22 | WHIP | 1.14 |
| 2.28 | SO/W Ratio | 2.19 |
As his name is mentioned in trade talk, Rockies right-hander Jon Gray is unbeaten over his last six starts (2-0 with a 2.57 ERA). That includes a 3-1 win over the Padres in San Diego on July 11.
Overall, Gray is 1-2 with a 2.60 ERA against the Padres in three starts this season. He took the loss in a 7-0 setback at Petco Park on May 11. Gray has been hurt by his defense in his two losses to the Padres. He’s given up four unearned runs over those two setbacks.
The Rockies are still fielding interest in their fine pitcher Jon Gray, who’s a free agent after the season. But in something of a surprise, they may end up keeping him and giving him the qualifying offer. An option.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 29, 2021
Gray is 1-4 with a 4.43 ERA on the road this season but that one win was in San Diego. He’s 11-6 with a 2.99 ERA in 24 career appearances against the Padres.
Rookie left-hander Weathers has started twice against the Rockies this season. Though he didn’t figure in either decision, the Padres lost both games. That includes Gray’s 3-1 triumph at San Diego on July 11.
Weathers owns a 1.80 ERA this season against the Rockies in five innings of work. Overall, he’s won his last two decisions and three out of his last four. The total has gone under in each of his last two starts.
A 421 ft bomb by Padres pitcher Ryan Weathers 👏
(via @padres)pic.twitter.com/qq3Z7pRxpf
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 24, 2021
Weathers is 2-1 at home this season with a 3.19 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. He spent 10 days on the IL earlier this month after being diagnosed with a small fracture to a bone in the back of his right ankle.
Weathers came back from the IL and pitched four innings of two-hit shutout ball July 24 against the Miami Marlins. He hasn’t allowed a run in his last two appearances, covering six innings.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Padres Batters | Batting Average vs Gray | Rockies Batters | Batting Average vs Weathers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Caratini | .111 | Charlie Blackmon | .000 |
| Jake Cronenworth | .500 | CJ Cron | .500 |
| Adam Frazier | .222 | Elias Diaz | .500 |
| Trent Grisham | .300 | Garrett Hampson | 1.000 |
| Eric Hosmer | .259 | Sam Hilliard | .000 |
| Kim Ha-Seong | .333 | Connor Joe | .000 |
| Manny Machado | .300 | Ryan McMahon | .500 |
| Jorge Mateo | .000 | Dom Nunez | .000 |
| Wil Myers | .378 | Brendan Rodgers | .000 |
| Austin Nola | .000 | Rio Ruiz | .000 |
| Tommy Pham | .071 | Trevor Story | .000 |
| Jurickson Profar | .222 | Raimel Tapia | .333 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr | .188 | — | — |
Both Charlie Blackmon and CJ Cron are batting .500 (1-for-2) for the Rockies against Weathers. Cron’s hit was a solo home run. Garrett Hampson is a perfect 1-for-1 (1.000).
Manny Machado home run adds to the Padres lead over the A’s! pic.twitter.com/ULjYd47XaG
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 28, 2021
Several Padres hitters have made their wood work when facing Gray. Jake Cronenworth is 5-for-10 (.500). Both Manny Machado and Wil Myers have touched Gray for three home runs and seven RBI. Machado is batting .300 (10-for-30) and Myers .378 (14-for-37).
Ha-Seong Kim (.333, 2-for-6) and Trent Grisham (.300, 3-for-10) are also faring well at the plate against Gray.
Rockies vs Padres Pick
Colorado has won a major-league baseball low 11 games away from home this season. Meanwhile, the Padres share the MLB lead in home victories with the Chicago White Sox. Each team owns 35 home-field wins.
That’s a lethal combination. Then, factor in the 2-10 record posted by the Rockies in their last 12 visits to Petco Park. It all adds up to a San Diego victory.
Pick: San Diego Padres (-190).
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
