MLB Prop Bets: Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies are set to clash in an MLB showdown at Petco Park. Check out the betting stats that matter.

Brenton Doyle of the Colorado Rockies applies the tag to Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres. Photo by Getty Images.

The Colorado Rockies (56-93) face the San Diego Padres (72-78) at Petco Park on Tuesday at 11:40am. Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ty Blach is the probable pitcher for the Rockies, while Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Padres.

• The Rockies have a 69-79-1 O/U record this season (meaning 69 games have gone over the total runs line, 79 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Padres have a 65-77-8 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Rockies are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Padres are averaging 4.6 (13th).
• In the field, the Rockies are allowing a whopping 5.9 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Padres are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (6th).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rockies are at .249 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Padres are batting .241 (22nd).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Padres have hit 194 (13th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rockies have managed 144 (28th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rockies have recorded 634 RBIs to rank T19th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Padres have recorded 667 RBIs to rank 13th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Padres have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.88 (5th in the Majors), while the Rockies are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.63 (30th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rockies have recorded 1026 this season, ranking 30th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Padres rank T11th for total strikeouts, recording 1326.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of only .239 against the Padres this season (6th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Rockies’ opponents are at .286 (30th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2023.

Lead After Three Innings

• Here are their records after the first three innings in 2023.

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 73-76 in Rockies games this season. The Padres have a 72-78 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Padres recorded a lopsided 11-1 victory against the Rockies at Coors Field when these teams last met on August 3. Gary Sanchez was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 4 RBIs.