Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres 5/14/24 MLB Betting Picks

Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres 5/14/24 – As the Colorado Rockies face off against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park this Tuesday, both teams present interesting opportunities for bettors on top-tier online betting sites. The Rockies, struggling at a record of 11-28, and the Padres, who stand at an even 21-21, offer a study in contrasts in terms of season performance. Scheduled for a 9:40 PM ET start, this game will not only highlight the mid-season forms of these two teams but also serve as a crucial pivot for their standings.

Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres 5/14/24

Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres 5/14/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Rockies	TBD	TBD	TBD
Padres	TBD	TBD	TBD

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As the betting lines remain undefined, it’s essential to monitor the odds as they are updated. Given the current standings and season performance, the Padres might be positioned as favorites, especially with their home-field advantage.

Cal Quantrill (2-3, 3.94 ERA) vs. Dylan Cease (5-2, 2.19 ERA)

Whether it’s his 2-3 overall record or his 3.94 ERA, Cal Quantrill, the Rockies pitcher, continues to show resilience on the continual pitching struggles. Quantrill’s control and strikeout ability will be crucial because he has pitched 45.2 innings, a 1.29 WHIP, and he has given up 7 home runs and 17 walks this season. Whether he will be capable of impeding the current trends or translate the incredible hitters will result in the overall results for the Rockies.

As opposed to that, the Padres’ pitcher, Dylan Cease, is being splendid this season having won 5 of 7 games and owning a stupendous 2.18 ERA, backed by the admirable WHIP of 0.75 from an 49.1 innings thrown. Cease’s excellence in strikeouts (60) and the number of hits he allowed (21) shows that he is a real master of the game. A Rockie’s lineup, already inconsistent with regards to high strikeouts and homers, might have further strained this elevated rate in Martes.

Analyzing the Rockies’ Offensive Struggle

The Rockies are slugging at a .245 average, while their on-base percentage is at a modest .305 and slugging percentage at .377. Their performances, with 150 runs and 30 home runs make a team hard to score, which should be noticed as Cease is a very good pitcher. The fact that their ERA is 5.35 and their WHIP is 124 also shows that their offense needs to be better.

Padres’ Balanced Attack

San Diego, averaging .255 hitting and better offensive overall, .319 OBP, and .398 slugging rates, makes the team more balanced. Top of their rotation, with Cease, they had a good 4.06 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Their defensive and offensive metrics point to a team that is preparing for a better mid-season run and can take advantage of the Rockies’ weaknesses.

Trends

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

Rockies are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Colorado Rockies are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Rockies are 9-10 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Rockies’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 9 of Rockies’ 20 last games at home

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

Padres are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
San Diego Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Padres are 14-5 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Padres’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 11 of Padres’ 21 last games at home