Padres vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/2/2022

Led by Jurickson Profar (three-game homer streak), the San Diego Padres (58-46) are favorites versus the Colorado Rockies (46-58) Tuesday at 4:10 PM ET. Sportsbooks have named the Padres as -260 favorites for the game. San Diego’s Yu Darvish and Colorado’s Ryan Feltner have been named the starters for this contest.

Padres vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Padres vs. Rockies

We have the Rockies on the moneyline at +215 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+215) and Over (7)

Padres vs. Rockies Game Info

• San Diego Padres probable starting pitcher: Yu Darvish
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Ryan Feltner
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Location: San Diego, California
• Stadium: PETCO Park

San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Padres Starter Yu Darvish

• The Padres will send Darvish (9-4) out to make his 20th start of the season as he tries for his 10th victory. He is 9-4 with a 3.24 ERA and 120 strikeouts through 122 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, when he threw 7 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• The 35-year-old has an ERA of 3.24, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .211 batting average against him.
• Darvish is aiming for his fifth straight quality start.
• Darvish is seeking his 18th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
• The opposing Rockies offense has the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.404) and is 22nd in MLB play with 93 home runs. It has a collective .261 batting average, and is first in MLB with 930 total hits and 11th in MLB play scoring 467 runs.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 35-year-old ranks 24th in ERA (3.24), seventh in WHIP (.973), and 25th in K/9 (8.8).

Rockies Starter Ryan Feltner

• The Rockies will send Feltner to the mound for his first start this season.
• The 25-year-old right-hander will make his season debut.
• The Padres rank 15th in MLB with 453 runs scored this season. They have a .239 batting average this campaign with 91 home runs (24th in the league).

Padres Betting Picks & Insights

• The Padres have won 41, or 55.4%, of the 74 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• San Diego has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -260 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 72.2% chance of a victory for the Padres.
• Games involving San Diego have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 48 of 105 chances this season.
• The Padres are 48-57-0 ATS in their 105 games with a spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have come away with 33 wins in the 84 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• The Rockies have won all of their five games in which they were named as at least a +215 moneyline underdog.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 31.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Colorado and their opponents have gone over in 49 of their 106 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rockies are 58-48-0 against the spread in their 106 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Padres Leaders & Batting Stats

• Not only does Manny Machado lead the Padres in hitting with his .293 average, he also is their foremost power hitter with 18 home runs and 57 RBI.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Machado ranks 32nd in homers and 24th in RBI.
• Profar is batting .249 with 22 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 53 walks.
• Profar ranks 77th in homers in the majors, and 76th in RBI.
• Profar carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .421 with a double, three home runs, two walks and six RBI.
• Jake Cronenworth has 23 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 49 walks while batting .237.
• Eric Hosmer is batting .269 with 16 doubles, eight home runs and 33 walks.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• Charlie Blackmon is batting .272 with 17 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 25 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .324.
• Blackmon’s home run total places him 40th in the big leagues, and he is 21st in RBI.
• Blackmon takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• C.J. Cron been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 22 home runs and 71 runs batted in.
• Cron is currently 14th in homers and seventh in RBI in the major leagues.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .278 with 23 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 26 walks.
• Connor Joe is hitting .252 with 18 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 50 walks.