Saturday, July 18, 2015

Petco Park

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Probable Pitchers: Chad Bettis (5-4) vs. Tyson Ross (6-7)

The Colorado Rockies visit Petco Park on Saturday to play the San Diego Padres. Chad Bettis is the probable starter for the Rockies and he'll face Tyson Ross of the Padres. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at +138 and San Diego at -148. The over/under was set at 7. The Rockies, with a 46-42 run line record, cover the spread 52% of the time. They also have a 45-40 over/under record. The Padres have a 49-37 over/under record and a 46-44 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 51% of the time.

The Rockies head into this matchup with a 39-49 record, including 18-25 on the road. Starting pitcher Chad Bettis holds a 5-4 record with an earned run average of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.44. In his starts, the Rockies are 8-4 over his 69.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 73 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 8-4. His teammates are averaging 5.4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.52 and they've given up 309 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 251 and walked 104 batters this season while opposing teams hit .265 against them. Colorado has a team average of 9.77 hits allowed per game and are averaging 6.83 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.82, they are 29th in the league.

Colorado ranks 3rd in the league in team batting average at .272 while hitting .236 on the road. Ranked at 10th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rockies sit at .321 and they hold a .436 team slugging percentage. With 98 hits, DJ LeMahieu leads the team while his team ranks 4th in hits per game with 9.32.

With a 18-22 home record, San Diego will hope to improve on their 41-49 overall mark. With an earned run average of 3.34, Tyson Ross will come into this game holding a 6-7 record and a 1.40 WHIP. In his starts, the Padres are 9-10 and he has allowed 100 hits over 110.1 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 10-8. His teammates score an average of 3.8 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.73 and they have given up 251 hits on the season. The Padres bullpen has struck out 251 batters and walked 96 this season while opposing teams have hit .240 against them. San Diego has a team average of 8.62 hits per game and are averaging 8.27 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.95, they are 19th in the league.

They rank 28th in the league in team batting average with a .238 average while hitting .237 at home. Ranked at 29th in the league in on-base percentage, the Padres sit at .294 and they hold a .368 team slugging percentage. With 87 hits, Matt Kemp leads the team while his team ranks 24th in hits per game with 8.14.

The Rockies have committed 52 errors and have combined for 992 assists and 2,314 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Padres have accumlated 52 errors while having 868 assists and 2,415 put outs leading to a .984 fielding percentage.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 45-40 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 46-42 against the run line so far this season

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 49-37 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 46-44 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

07/10/15 P David Hale Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
07/01/15 P Christian Bergman Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/30)
07/01/15 P John Axford Personal out indefinitely
06/18/15 P Brooks Brown Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/18/15 LF Corey Dickerson Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/01/15 P Jordan Lyles Toe Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/1); out for season
05/30/15 1B Justin Morneau Concussion Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/29)
04/28/15 P Adam Ottavino Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/04/15 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/1)

San Diego Padres

06/30/15 2B Cory Spangenberg Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/28)
06/16/15 CF Wil Myers Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/14)
05/06/15 P Brandon Morrow Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/3)
04/06/15 P Cory Luebke Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/4)
04/06/15 P Josh Johnson Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/4)
04/04/15 C Tim Federowicz Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/26)

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies

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