GAME:  #919 Padres @ #920 Rockies
DATE:    7/31/2020 – 8:10p EST
ODDS:   Padres -104 / Rockies -106
O/U:   11.5

The San Diego Padres (5-2) head to Coors Field for a National League West Division series against the Colorado Rockies (4-1). The Padres are off coming off a series against the Giants where they won 2 of 3 games and the Rockies had a day of rest after a 2 game sweep of the Oakland’s. Right-hander Garrett Richards gets the start for the Padres and right-hander Jon Gray is starting for the Rockies. 

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

SAN DIEGO PADRES 

Garrett Richards is getting the start for San Diego Friday evening. Richards had a great first start of the season, throwing 5 scoreless innings and recording 6 strikeouts. Last season, Richards was 0-1 with an 8.31 ERA in 3 appearances because he missed most of 2019 after the 2018 Tommy John surgery.  The Padres have a career batting average of .301 against Gray with Will Myers leading the way batting a .378 with 3 homers on him. Machado has a .333 and Tatis has a .300. 

COLORADO ROCKIES

Jon Gray gets the home opening day start for the Rockies. Gray gave up 1 run on 3 hits and 3 walks in 4.2 innings against an offensively struggling Texas team. The Rockies offense has not faced Richards much with a batting average of .214.

BATTER VS PITCHER  (dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (baseballpress.com)

Lineups have not been released yet. Check closer to game time. 

INJURY REPORT (covers.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

HEAD TO HEAD

• Over is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in Colorado.
• Padres are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.
• Over is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings.
• Padres are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.

PADRES vs ROCKIES PREDICTION

The Padres love to play at Coors field, especially against Jon Gray. Most of the Padres lineup has good experience against Gray but great batting averages to go with it. The Padres might be sluggish from the late game in San Francisco but their offense has been pounding the ball. If Richards throws as he did in his first start the Padres should have no problem putting a beat down on the Rockies. The Bookie is taking the Padres in this one while the public is absolutely pounding the Rockies with over 70% of bettors on the ML. The Sharps have been pounding the Padres as the line opened at +110 and have moved to -104 at most books. 

The Bookie:          Padres -104
Fade the Public: Padres -104
Sharp Action:    Padres -104

2.04 Units to win 2 Units on:  (#919) Padres -104 Listed Pitchers

BONUS ACTION

7:10 pm EST
(911) NY Mets +125  Listed Pitchers
1 Unit to win 1.25 Units

9:40 pm EST
(929) Oakland A’s -1.5; -115
1.15 Units to win 1 Unit