Sunday, August 16, 2015

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Ian Kennedy (7-10) vs. Christopher Rusin (3-5)

The Colorado Rockies welcome the San Diego Padres to Coors Field on Sunday. Ian Kennedy is the probable starter for the Padres and he'll face Christopher Rusin of the Rockies. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego at +100 and Colorado at -110. The over/under was set at 11. The Padres, with a 58-58 run line record, cover the spread 50% of the time. They also have a 65-47 over/under record. The Rockies have a 60-50 over/under record and a 58-56 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 51% of the time.

The Padres come into this game with a 55-61 record, and they are 29-32 away from home. Ian Kennedy has a 7-10 record on the season, an earned run average of 4.37 and a 1.28 WHIP. In his starts, the Padres are 10-11 over his 115.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 112 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Padres are 10-11 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 4.2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.85 and they've given up 314 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 332 and walked 118 batters this season while opposing teams hit .233 against them. San Diego has a team average of 8.53 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.26 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.98, they are 18th in the league.

San Diego ranks 29th in the league in team batting average at .240 while hitting .245 on the road. Ranked at 30th in the league in on-base percentage, the Padres sit at .296 and they hold a .376 team slugging percentage. With 112 hits, Matt Kemp leads the team while his team ranks 27th in hits per game with 8.16.

With a 47-67 overall record, Colorado will come into this game 25-30 at home. Christopher Rusin has a record of 3-5 while sporting an earned run average of 4.43 on the year with a 1.60 WHIP. In his starts, the Rockies are 4-9 and he has allowed 108 hits over 81.1 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Rockies are 7-5 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 4.5 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.76 and they have given up 412 hits on the season. The Rockies bullpen has struck out 333 batters and walked 159 this season while opposing teams have hit .268 against them. Colorado has a team average of 9.93 hits per game and are averaging 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 5.05, they are 30th in the league.

They rank 4th in the league in team batting average with a .269 average while hitting .303 at home. Ranked at 12th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rockies sit at .320 and they hold a .437 team slugging percentage. With 130 hits, DJ LeMahieu leads the team while his team ranks 4th in hits per game with 9.2.

The Padres have committed 65 errors and have combined for 1,140 assists and 3,118 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Rockies have accumlated 68 errors while having 1280 assists and 2,990 put outs leading to a .984 fielding percentage.

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 65-47 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 58-58 against the run line so far this season

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 60-50 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 58-56 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Diego Padres

08/15/15 P Brandon Maurer Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/10)
08/15/15 P Marcos Mateo Neck Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/6)
06/16/15 CF Wil Myers Wrist Injury is on the 60 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)

Colorado Rockies

08/15/15 P Boone Logan Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/12)
08/01/15 LF Corey Dickerson Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
08/01/15 P Kyle Kendrick Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/1)
07/21/15 P Chad Bettis Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/19)
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
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)

Josh's Pick: Take the Rockies

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