Padres vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/12/2022

Seeking their 51st win of the year, the San Diego Padres (50-38) are favorites (-138) on the moneyline when they take on the Colorado Rockies (38-49) Tuesday at 8:40 PM ET. Mike Clevinger will get the ball for San Diego while Colorado counter with Austin Gomber.

Padres vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Padres vs. Rockies

After analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +117. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 11.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+117) and Under (11.5)

Padres vs. Rockies Game Info

• San Diego Padres probable starting pitcher: Mike Clevinger
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Austin Gomber
• Game Day: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
• Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Padres Starter Mike Clevinger

• Clevinger (2-1 with a 3.34 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 35 innings pitched) gets the start for the Padres, his eighth of the season.
• The right-hander’s last time out was on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.34, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opponents have a .211 batting average against him.
• Clevinger is looking to record his second quality start of the season.
• Clevinger is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He meets a Rockies offense that ranks 12th in the league with 386 runs while batting .258 as a squad. It has a collective .401 slugging percentage (10th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 81 home runs (21st in MLB).
• Clevinger has pitched two innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out two against the Rockies this season.

Rockies Starter Austin Gomber

• The Rockies’ Gomber (4-7) will make his 15th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 6.46 and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .295 in 16 games this season.
• He has started 14 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in six of them.
• Gomber has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Padres have scored 384 runs this season, which ranks 13th in MLB. They are batting .239 for the campaign with 73 home runs, 24th in the league.

Padres Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Padres have been favored 61 times and won 35, or 57.4%, of those games.
• San Diego is 23-14 this season when entering a game favored by -138 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 58%.
• So far this season, San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in 40 of their 89 games with a total.
• The Padres have an ATS record of 42-47-0 in 89 games with a spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been victorious in 27, or 38.6%, of the 70 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Colorado has come away with a win 16 times in 47 chances when named as an underdog of at least +117 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 46.1% chance of walking away with the win.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 42 of their 89 opportunities.
• The Rockies have posted a record of 46-43-0 against the spread this season.

Padres Leaders & Batting Stats

• Manny Machado has put up a team-best batting average of .310, and leads the Padres in home runs (15) and runs batted in (51).
• Of all batters in MLB, Machado’s home run total places him 31st, and his RBI tally puts him 20th.
• Jake Cronenworth has 21 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 38 walks while hitting .241.
• Cronenworth is 115th in homers in the majors, and 39th in RBI.
• Eric Hosmer is batting .270 with 14 doubles, six home runs and 26 walks.
• Ha-Seong Kim has 13 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 31 walks while hitting .236.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron leads the Rockies in home runs (20) and runs batted in (67).
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Cron ranks 11th in home runs and second in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon has 16 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 23 walks while hitting .268.
• Blackmon ranks 45th in homers and 30th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .254 with 18 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 22 walks.
• Connor Joe is batting .267 with 15 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 44 walks.