Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres: Picks & Predictions 3/31/2023

Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres: Picks & Predictions 3/31/2023

March 30, 2023

 

 

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On Thursday, the MLB season will begin with most teams playing their first games. The NL West opening-day matchup in San Diego will see the Colorado Rockies facing off against the Padres. After finishing last in the NL West in 2022, the Rockies are looking to bounce back. Meanwhile, the Padres hope to advance further after falling in the NLCS to Philadelphia last season. The pitching matchup will feature German Marquez of the Rockies, who went 9-13 with a 5.00 ERA in 2022, against Blake Snell of the Padres, who was 8-10 with a 3.38 ERA last season. The game is set to start at 4:10 PM EST.

 

On opening day, the Rockies will have Marquez on the mound. He tied for the team lead in wins with nine last season and has a career record of 4-9 with an ERA of 4.69 in 24 April starts. Marquez performs better on the road, with a record of 34-30 and an ERA of 3.77. He faced the Padres once last season and won with an ERA of 4.50, allowing 14 hits in 12 innings and having a K/9 average of 9.75.

 

Let’s check the latest MLB news, stats and MLB expert picks for Rockies vs Padres. We’ve plenty of MLB Predictions for you to consider.

 

The San Diego Padres nearly made it to the World Series last year after a series of season-altering trades. They signed Xander Bogaerts from the Red Sox in the offseason, and his addition strengthens an already impressive lineup that includes Manny Machado and Juan Soto. The Padres also added Nelson Cruz and Matt Carpenter, providing a solid right/left combination at the plate. Fernando Tatis Jr. The Padres have a strong rotation and bullpen, making them one of the teams to beat in the National League.

 

On opening day, the Padres will have Blake Snell on the mound. Snell won eight out of 24 starts and allowed 103 hits in 128 innings pitched. Last season, he faced the Rockies four times and won once with an ERA of 5.31. Snell performs exceptionally well at home, with a record of 31-23, an ERA of 2.70, and an 11.43 K/9 rate. SP Joe Musgrove is still working through a toe injury, and Soto is listed as day-to-day with an oblique injury. Tatis Jr. will return from suspension on April 20th.

 

Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres Game Information

 

  • Date: 3/31/2023
  • Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Location: Petco Park.
  • How to Watch Rockies vs Padres: TBS
  • Live Stream: MLB.TV

 

Rockies vs Padres Betting Lines

 

Padres are –177 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $56.50. On the other side, Rockies are +157 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $157.

The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Padres at a 63.90% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Rockies have 38.91% probability of finishing the game with the W.

 

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