Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres Matchup Preview - March 31st, 2023

The Colorado Rockies enter the game as the 29th ranked team per The Sharp Model X's Power Rankings and will battle the 3rd ranked Padres at Petco Park. The Rockies rank 6th in MLB in batting average and will likely lean on that hitting in their attempt to win today. If the Padres want to win they'll have to overcome their bullpen issues, which ranks 30th in MLB according to The Sharp Model.

Colorado Rockies Insights

• It may come as a surprise, but fastballs are generally a pitcher's least effective pitch. Kyle Freeland has relied on his non-fastballs 5.4% less often this season (54.5%) than he did last season (59.9%).

• The San Diego Padres don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Ryan McMahon is guaranteed to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever the entire game.

• Projected catcher Elias Diaz projects as a horrible pitch framer, per The Sharp Model projection system.

San Diego Padres Insights

• The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the 3rd-best of all teams on the slate.

• Rougned Odor is an extreme flyball batter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Colorado (#2-worst on the slate).

• The San Diego Padres bullpen profiles as the worst in Major League Baseball, via The Sharp Model.

Betting Trends

• Jake Cronenworth has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 games at home (+2.00 Units / 36% ROI)