Monday, September 7, 2015

Petco Park

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Probable Pitchers: Kyle Kendrick (4-12) vs. Ian Kennedy (8-12)

The Colorado Rockies visit Petco Park on Monday to play the San Diego Padres. The probable starters are Kyle Kendrick for the Rockies and Ian Kennedy for the Padres. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at +143 and San Diego at -153. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Rockies have a 69-62 over/under record and a 67-68 run line mark, meaning they cover 50% of the time. The Padres are 68-68 against the run line and have a 78-52 over/under record. They cover the spread 50% of the time.

The Rockies come into this game with a 56-79 record, and they are 25-40 away from home. Kyle Kendrick has an earned run average of 6.29 and is 4-12 so far on the season while having a 1.53 WHIP. In his starts, the Rockies are 5-14 over his 117.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 144 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 9-8. His teammates are averaging 4.5 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has given up 483 hits on the season and have an earned run average of 4.85. Teams are hitting .267 against the bullpen while being struck out 380 times and walking 199 times this season. As a team, Colorado has allowed 9.94 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.84 batters per nine. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 5.07.

Colorado ranks 3rd in the league in team batting average at .270 while hitting .234 on the road. The Rockies on-base percentage sits at .319, which puts them at 14th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .442. They rank 5th in baseball with 9.24 hits per game and DJ LeMahieu leads the team with 154.

With a 65-71 overall record, San Diego will come into this game 33-34 at home. Ian Kennedy is starting this game 8-12 for the season with an earned run average of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.24. In his starts, the Padres are 11-14 and he has allowed 130 hits over 141.2 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 12-12. His teammates score an average of 4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen has given up 374 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 4.08. Teams are hitting .237 against the Padres bullpen while being struck out 396 times and walking 145 times this season. As a team, San Diego has allowed 8.54 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.43 batters per nine. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 3.99.

They rank 27th in the league in team batting average with a .245 average while hitting .247 at home. The Padres on-base percentage sits at .300, which puts them at 30th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .387. They rank 27th in baseball with 8.31 hits per game and Matt Kemp leads the team with 136.

In terms of team defense, the Rockies have a fielding percentage of .984 with 81 total errors, 1,534 assists and 3,548 put outs. For the home team, they hold a .984 team fielding percentage while committing 79 errors, accumulating 1,344 assists and compiling 3,646 put outs.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 69-62 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 67-68 against the run line so far this season

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 78-52 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 68-68 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

09/06/15 CF Charlie Blackmon Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. San Francisco Giants
09/06/15 2B DJ LeMahieu Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. San Francisco Giants
08/20/15 C Michael McKenry Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/19); out for season
08/01/15 LF Corey Dickerson Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
07/10/15 P David Hale Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
06/18/15 P Brooks Brown Shoulder 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
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

09/04/15 1B Yonder Alonso Back "?" Saturday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
08/15/15 P Brandon Maurer Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/10)
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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