- Matchup: San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies
- Event Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Rockies.TV
- Betting Odds: San Diego (-150) Colorado (+125)
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Coors Field will witness the Colorado Rockies (55-94) aiming to outplay the San Diego Padres (81-68) on Tuesday. The moneyline is positioned at -150 for San Diego and +125 for Colorado, with a total set at 8. The starting pitchers are projected to be Walker Buehler and Kyle Freeland.
The San Diego Padres have recorded a slugging percentage of .390, striking out 1,200 times while drawing 516 walks. They have amassed 615 RBIs and 1,176 hits this season, with a batting average of .239. The team has hit 216 doubles and 164 home runs, averaging 4.3 runs per game, ranking 22nd in the league.
With a K/BB ratio of 2.42, the Padres’ pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.28. This season, they’ve allowed 166 home runs and a total of 617 runs (ranked 8th in the league). San Diego’s pitchers have given up 1,185 hits (an average of 8.1 per 9 innings) and 573 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 3.91 (10th in the league) with 1,217 strikeouts. Their bullpen has issued 503 walks and recorded a FIP of 4.17.
So far, the Padres have used 506 relief pitchers. The bullpen has inherited 234 baserunners this season, with 31.2% scoring. They have achieved 96 holds, ranking 6th in the MLB, and recorded 46 saves from 64 opportunities, with a 71.9% save rate. Relief pitchers have entered 164 save situations this year.
This season, the Padres have converted 70.8% of balls put into play into outs across 11,883 innings, ranking 9th in the league. They have registered 3,961 putouts, 1,320 assists, and 63 errors, which contributes to a top 5 fielding percentage of .988. They have also executed 117 double plays.
Buehler has pitched 977 innings in his career, striking out 967 batters. His career record stands at 65-35 with a FIP of 3.62. He has faced 4,055 hitters, allowing an ERA of 3.67 (totaling 399 earned runs) and posting a WHIP of 1.184 with 853 hits (averaging 7.9 hits per 9 innings) and 304 walks.
The Rockies have a team SLG of .415 and average 4.67 runs per game (6th in MLB). They have achieved 263 doubles, 470 walks, and totaled 696 runs. With 165 home runs this season, they’ve also recorded 666 RBIs. They have struck out 1,307 times (7th in the league) and secured 1,279 hits, while boasting a .253 batting average and .322 on-base percentage.
Colorado’s pitching roster has a WHIP of 1.530 and a FIP of 4.84. Their K/BB ratio stands at 7.00 (1,019 strikeouts and 502 walks), placing them last in the league for hits allowed (1,497). They have surrendered 203 home runs and an alarming 5.96 runs per 9 innings (also 30th in MLB). The team’s ERA is at 5.57, allowing 865 runs (809 earned runs).
Ranked 23rd in baseball, the Rockies hold a save rate of 57.1%, having deployed 462 relief pitchers this season. Their relief corps has entered 144 high-leverage situations and faced runners on base 152 times. In 120 save situations, they’ve recorded 60 holds and experienced 24 blown saves, achieving 32 saves from 56 chances. The inherited score percentage for their bullpen stands at 31.8% from a total of 233 inherited runners.
The Rockies have executed 119 double plays and currently possess a defensive fielding percentage of .982, ranking 28th in the league. They have coordinated 1,246 assists, made 94 errors, and achieved a total of 3,920 putouts throughout the season. Their fielding efficiency sits at 66.8% over 11,760 innings, placing them at the bottom of the majors.
Freeland, holding a career record of 69-100, has a 4.71 ERA and allows 10.1 hits per 9 innings. He maintains a K/BB ratio of 2.49, facing 6,020 batters. Having allowed 724 earned runs, his WHIP stands at 1.421 with a FIP of 4.6. Over his career, Freeland has given up 1,547 hits while recording 1,047 strikeouts in 1,384 innings pitched.
Who will take the victory in tonight’s MLB matchup, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back San Diego (-150)
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