The Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres begin a doubleheader with an afternoon tilt at 4:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday. San Diego is listed as a -260 favorite (risk $260 to win $100) at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 7.5 (see up-to-date'odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page). Before making any Rockies vs. Padres picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, and it enters Week 18 on a 20-14 r oll on top-rated MLB picks, returning almost $400 for $100 players. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win it all last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
The model knows the Rockies have impressive offensive numbers. Colorado enters the week leading the National League in hits, triples and batting average. the Rockies are also in the top five of the league in doubles, on-base percentage, OPS, total bases, and strikeout avoidance. Colorado has six regulars with an OPS over .700, and the Rockies also deploy a highly effective bullpen that avoids home runs and generates ground balls with regularity.
The model also knows the Padres have the benefit of home-field advantage. San Diego is also a top-five team in doubles and walks, with above-average marks in strikeout avoidance and triples. The Padres are centered on an MVP candidate in Manny Machado, and San Diego's bullpen is dynam ic. Padres relievers lead the NL in ground ball rate, with top-five marks in walk rate and wins above replacement for bullpens.