Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres Prediction 4/9/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres meet Wednesday in MLB action from Petco Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Colorado Rockies did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The San Diego Padres will send out Randy Vasquez here and Vasquez is 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season. 

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to add on to their 9-1 win over the Houston Astros last time out to improve to 6-6 this season. After this series, the Rockies will head on the road for a rematch series with Houston.

Rockies Win 4 In A Row

Going into Wednesday’s game, TJ Rumfield has 14 hits with a double, a triple, 2 home runs and 7 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 10 hits with 2 doubles, a home run and 5 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 10 hits with a double, a home run and 3 RBIs and Jordan Beck has 4 RBIs as well on the year. Troy Johnston has 11 hits with 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 5 RBIs.

San Diego Padres Recap

The San Diego Padres come into this game looking to add on to their 8-2 win over Pittsburgh from Wednesday’s rubber match to improve to 6-6 this season. After this series, the Padres will take on the Seattle Mariners in a series at home.

Padres Looking To Keep Up Momentum

Entering Wednesday’s action, Jackson Merrill has 9 hits with 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 6 RBIs while Ramon Laureano has 9 hits with 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 6 RBIs as well on the year. Fernando Tatis Jr. has 8 hits with 3 doubles and 3 RBIs and Xander Bogaerts has 10 hits with 2 doubles, a home run and 4 RBIs. Manny Machado also has 7 hits with 2 doubles, a home run and 4 RBIs as well on the year.

Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres Betting Trends: April 9, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Randy Vasquez      Record this season: 1-0      ERA: 0.75
• Home Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Rockies: 3-1

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last eight road games against National League opponents.
• The Padres have won eight of their last nine home games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Padres have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last nine games against NL West opponents.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in 17 of their last 19 road games against NL West opponents.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: TBD

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
• The Padres have lost four of their last five games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six games after playing the previous day.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as home favorites following a road win.
• The Padres have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against NL West opponents.
• The Rockies have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rockies’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Three of the Padres’ last four games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Padres’ last six games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six games against NL West opponents.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Fernando Tatis Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Padres as favorites against NL opponents.
• Jackson Merrill has hit a home run in four of the Padres’ last five games against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Hunter Goodman has hit a home run in three of his last seven appearances against the Padres.
• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rockies’ last six road games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Padres rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (26).
• The Padres rank 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.282).
• The Rockies rank T3rd in the league for steals this season (14).
• The Rockies rank 27th in the league for walks this season (33).

Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres Prediction

I’m on the Padres in this game, I still have my concerns that Randy Vasquez might be the weak link of this Padres rotation. However, he’s still pitched very well out of the gate and I think that the Padres can back him up here. Colorado has been notorious for struggling in their first game after a home stand because of the change in altitude affecting the bats for Colorado and I think that could play a factor here. Give me the Padres.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: San Diego -185