Padres vs. Rockies: Game 1, prediction, odds, injuries and picks - May 9, MLB 2025
For the second time this year, the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies will square off in a three-game series. The Friars will travel to the Mile High City after dominating Colorado during their first series. The Padres swept Colorado and shut it out 16-0 across the three-game span in SoCal.
The Friars are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Yankees in the Bronx, a rare series loss for San Diego this year. In spite of this, the team remains in tip-top shape with its stars firing on all cylinders.
The Rockies, meanwhile, lost their most recent three-game series against the Detroit Tigers after surrendering at least 10 runs in both games of a doubleheader.
Padres vs Rockies recent form and records
In spite of their loss to the Yankees, the Padres still hold a 23-13 record that is good for second-best in the stacked NL West. Although the team is 9-9 away from home, it should be favorable for the squad to face the Rockies, who have been embroiled in a long slump.
Colorado holds the worst record in the league at 6-31. The team is currently on a six-game losing streak and has just won two of its last 10 games. To magnify the state of things, the Rockies own the worst run differential at a staggering -109.
Players to watch
Starting pitchers
SD: Randy Vasquez (1-3, 3.90 ERA, 13 K), COL: Antonio Senzatela (1-5, 5.50 ERA, 17 K)
Must-Watch Hitters
San Diego Padres
The Friars are spoiled for choice as they possess one of the best hitting crews across the league. Leading the charge, however, is All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr. The right fielder holds a slash line of .319/.388/.548 with an OPS of .936, eight home runs, 19 RBIs, five doubles, a triple, and eight stolen bases.
Per Baseball Savant, Tatis is within the 99th percentile in batting run value, 100th percentile in fielding run value, 95th percentile in xwOBA, 92nd percentile in xBA, 96th percentile in xSLG, and 91st percentile in hard-hit percentage.
Padres vs Rockies baseball betting odds
Padres vs Rockies expert picks and game prediction
The Friars pelted the Rockies with 16 runs to nil the last time the two teams matched up in a three-game set. As the series shifts to Colorado, things shouldn't be any different, given the gap in firepower between the two sides.
Run Line: -2.5, +118
Total Runs: O 10.5, -151
Prediction: SD wins, 9-2