Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres Prediction, 4/9/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Location: Petco Park in San Diego, CA

TV: Padres.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+220) San Diego (-275)

The San Diego Padres (5-5) welcome the Colorado Rockies (4-6) at Petco Park on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Rockies at +220 and the Padres are sitting at -275. The total is 8.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Chase Dollander and Randy Vasquez.

As a unit, the Colorado Rockies are notching 3.9 runs per game, which has them at 19th in MLB. They have earned 39 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .280. The Rockies have recorded 15 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 9 baseballs out of the stadium. They have amassed 38 runs batted in and 79 base knocks so far this season, while their team batting average is .232. Colorado has a slugging rate of .361 and have struck out 108 times, while being walked on 22 occasions.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.82 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.39. Rockies pitchers have relinquished 11 home runs in addition to 41 total runs (13th in baseball). Colorado has allowed 93 base knocks (9.6 per 9 innings) and 41 earned runs. The Rockies have compiled a team ERA of 4.21 so far this year (17th in the league), and their staff has struck out 79 hitters. They have walked 28 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 4.17 as a unit for the year.

Rockies relief pitchers have come into the game with opponents on base 11 times in addition to having 12 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have racked up 4 holds for the season (22nd in MLB). The Rockies relief pitchers have a save percentage of 75.0% and have come into the game in 8 save situations. They have recorded 3 saves this year and have blown 1 out of their 4 save chances. The relief pitchers have inherited 17 base runners for the year and 17.6% of them ended up crossing the plate. The Rockies have dispatched 31 relievers to the hill on the season.

The Rockies have converted 67.9% of baseballs in play into outs in their 789 innings, which has them ranked 23rd in MLB. The Cleveland Guardians have notched a total of 263 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 85 assists and 2 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .994 which has them ranked 5th in the majors, and they have turned 5 double plays.

Dollander (3-13 win-loss record in his career) holds a FIP of 6.35 while facing 478 hitters in the major leagues. He has given up 112 hits (9.5 hits per nine innings) and has 52 free passes. His earned run average is 6.45 (76 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.546. Dollander has pitched in 106 frames and has earned 93 strikeouts thus far in his career.

San Diego has accounted for 5 HRs on the year to go along with 34 runs batted in. They have recorded 22 doubles, while taking a walk 35 times and putting up 37 runs. The San Diego Padres have accumulated an OBP of .292 and a team batting average of .218 for the year. The Padres have a team slugging % of .336 and they score 3.70 runs per outing (21st in MLB). They have been rung up on 82 occasions (22nd in MLB) and have recorded 72 base hits.

The San Diego pitching staff have allowed 39 runs over the course of the season while holding an ERA of 3.74 (37 earned runs surrendered). They have conceded 6 long balls and they surrender 3.94 runs per 9 innings (11th in MLB). The Padres hold a team WHIP of 1.281 with a FIP of 3.23 as a team on the year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 9.30 (92 strikeouts vs 35 free passes). They are currently ranked 17th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 79.

They are currently ranked 24th in the league with a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have sent 32 bullpen pitchers to the hill on the season. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 9 times in high leverage situations and on 7 occasions with runners on base. With 14 save situations, the Padres have 5 holds and also 4 blown saves. San Diego has called on relief pitchers to enter the game in 8 save opportunities and they have walked away with 4 saves. San Diego relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 90.9% out of their 11 inherited base runners.

In 801 innings on the diamond, the Padres are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.3% (22nd in MLB). The San Diego Padres have gotten 9 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .989 (12th in pro baseball). The Padres have accrued 85 assists, 4 errors and have accumulated 267 putouts on the campaign.

Vasquez (13-16 career record) has earned a 3.94 ERA and has given up 9.0 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 1.79 and he has gone up against 1,213 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career. He has allowed 123 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.370 and having a FIP of 3.9. During his career, Vasquez has surrendered 282 hits while totaling 184 K's in 281 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Diego (-275)

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