On the evening of August 3, 2024, the Colorado Rockies are set to clash with the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park, beginning at 8:40 PM under a clear sky. Tanner Gordon, with an ERA of 8.804, will lead the pitching for the Rockies, while Martín Pérez, holding a 5.205 ERA, will take the mound for the Padres.

As of now, the Rockies hold the 14th spot in the 2024 NL West Division with a record of 41-70, translating to a winning percentage of 0.37. Despite placing last in their division, they’ve shown some resilience with a recent winning streak of three games. Their road performance has been notably weaker, with only 17 wins out of 58 games.

Conversely, the Padres occupy the 7th position in the same division, boasting a healthier record of 59-52 or a 0.53 winning percentage. They’ve won 8 of their last 10 games, although their latest game ended in a loss. With a slightly better record in night games and on the road, the Padres seem to be the stronger team on paper, reflecting in their gameplay with 513 runs scored against 474 runs allowed.

Analyzing the betting odds, the point spread sits at -1.5 favoring the Padres. The over/under for the game is set at 8.0. Betting lines show the Padres as considerable favorites with a moneyline of -225, compared to +187 for the Rockies. These odds suggest that the Padres are expected to win by at least two runs, making them a potentially safer bet for those opting to follow the moneyline trends.