San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction for Sunday, September 7, 2025
In the closing game of a three-game National League West series, the San Diego Padres are taking on the Colorado Rockies inside Coors Field on Sunday afternoon in our Padres vs. Rockies prediction. This article is being written ahead of Saturday’s game. The Padres are second in the NL West with a 76-65 record and are sending right-hander Dylan Cease to the mound. The Rockies are fifth in the NL West with a 40-101 record and have righty Tanner Gordon getting the ball. Dial in your read with MLB picks for Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres before first pitch.
Padres Looking to Wake Back Up
The San Diego Padres are looking to bounce back after Friday’s 3-0 road loss against the Colorado Rockies in their most recent game. The Padres were able to go just 3-for-29 with one walk and 10 strikeouts at the plate. San Diego finished 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position while leaving three men on base. Nick Pivetta pitched well in a losing effort as he allowed a pair of runs in six innings.
Righty Dylan Cease is going to be taking the mound for the Padres in this game and has been struggling as he is 6-11 with a 4.81 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP in 146.0 innings over 28 starts. He has been struggling a bit in terms of limiting hits, as he has a .240 opposing batting average, 40 points higher than last season. Cease faced the Rockies three times last season as he finished 2-1 in 18.1 innings and gave up seven runs on nine hits with six walks and 21 strikeouts.
Injury Report for San Diego
- Pitcher Nestor Cortes: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Jason Adam: Quad (OUT)
- Shortstop Xander Bogaerts: Foot (OUT)
- Pitcher Michael King: Knee (OUT)
- Pitcher Jhony Brito: Forearm (OUT)
- Pitcher Joe Musgrove: Elbow (OUT)
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Rockies in the Spoiler Role
The Colorado Rockies are looking to continue playing well after their 3-0 home win against the San Diego Padres on Friday. The lineup was able to go 9-for-32 with four walks and nine strikeouts on the day as Hunter Goodman homered while Brenton Doyle and Warming Bernabel each stole a base. Colorado went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine men on base. Kyle Freeland dominated in the win as he pitched eight scoreless innings.
The Rockies are sending righty Tanner Gordon to pitch and he is struggling as in 11 starts, he is 5-5 in 56.1 innings with a 6.07 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP. He has been limiting homers as he has allowed seven after giving up 10 in 34.1 innings in 2024. Gordon faced the Padres once last season and did not factor into the decision as he pitched six innings and allowed one run on one hit with one walk and four strikeouts.
Injury Report for Colorado
- Pitcher Dugan Darnell: Hip (OUT)
- Second baseman Thairo Estrada: Hamstring (OUT)
- Pitcher Seth Halvorsen: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Zach Agnos: Hand (OUT)
- Designated hitter Kris Bryant: Lumbar (OUT)
- Pitcher Jeff Criswell: Elbow (OUT)
Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres Pick
Spread Pick for Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres
- San Diego Padres -1.5 (5 units)
Since the All-Star break, these starters are on different levels as Dylan Cease is 3-2 with a 4.64 ERA and a .222 batting average against in 42.2 innings (nine starts) while Tanner Gordon is 4-3 with a 6.86 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP in 39.1 innings (eight starts). These bullpens are on opposite sides of the spectrum in production as the Padres are best in the sport with a 3.08 reliever ERA, while the Rockies are 29th with a 5.29 bullpen ERA thus far. The Padres covered the run line in six of the previous nine games against the Rockies so take the San Diego Padres -1.5 here.
Over/Under Pick for Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres
- Over (4 units)
These pitchers over their previous seven starts are getting hit hard and often as Dylan Cease is 3-1 with a 5.57 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP in 32.1 innings, while Tanner Gordon is 3-3 with an 8.10 ERA and a 1.77 WHIP in 33.1 innings during that stretch. Throughout the season, the batting average of balls in play shows these teams hit into good situations as the Rockies are sixth with a .303 team BABIP, while the Padres are 15th with a .292 team BABIP. All in all, go with the over here.
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