MLB Predictions & Odds 4/1/23
Colorado Rockies (2-0) vs. San Diego Padres (0-2)
April 1, 2023 8:40 pm EDT
The Line: San Diego Padres -244 / Colorado Rockies +180; Over/Under: +9
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The Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres meet Saturday in MLB action at Petco Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Colorado Rockies have a chance to snag a surprising 3-0 start with a win here. The Rockies pitching staff has allowed 3 runs through 2 games, and they look for their first 3-0 start since 2017. Charlie Blackmon leads the Rockies with 5 hits and 2 RBI, while C.J. Cron and Elehuris Montero have combined for 9 hits and 7 RBI. Jose Urena gets the ball, and he was 3-8 with a 5.01 ERA and 63 strikeouts last season. Urena is 1-4 with a 3.72 ERA and 29 strikeouts in his career against the Padres.
The San Diego Padres need to get their offense going if they’re going to bounce back from this sluggish start. Through 2 games, the Padres have produced 3 runs and 15 strikeouts. Xander Bogaerts leads the Padres with 4 hits and 1 RBI, while Ha-Seong Kim and Manny Machado have combined for 6 hits and 1 RBI. Michael Wacha gets the ball, and he was 11-2 with a 3.32 ERA and 104 strikeouts last season. Wacha is 1-2 with a 5.18 ERA and 39 strikeouts in his career against the Rockies.
The Rockies are 24-53 in their last 77 road games and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 home games and 0-4 in their last 4 overall. The under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 overall. The Rockies are 8-17 in the last 25 meetings in San Diego and 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
You’d think this is where the Padres bounce back. Jose Urena has struggled throughout his career with control and when he gets hit, he gets hit hard. Michael Wacha is coming off a monster season, and you know he’ll be eager to introduce himself to this Padres crowd. Also, the Padres’ offense won’t be held down forever. Give me the Padres and the RL for max betting value.
