The picturesque PETCO Park will be the venue on August 2nd, 2024, when the San Diego Padres take on the Colorado Rockies at 9:40 PM under mostly clear skies.

Starting pitcher Austin Gomber, with a current ERA of 4.789, will lead the charge for the Rockies. Facing him from the mound for the Padres will be Randy Vásquez, who holds an ERA of 4.817. This season, the Rockies stand 15th in the 2024 NL West Division with a 40-70 record, reflecting a .36 winning percentage, and are ranked 5th in divisional games with a 12-22 record. They enter the match on a two-game winning streak and have a 4-6 record in their last ten games. The team’s scoring tally stands at 468 runs, against 642 runs allowed.

The Padres, positioned 5th in the NL West, boast a 59-51 record (.54 winning percentage), and hold a balanced 17-17 divisional record. They’re on a positive stride as well, with nine wins in their last ten outings and also on a two-game win streak. They’ve scored 511 runs while conceding 469 this season.

Examining the odds, the Padres are favored with a -1.5 point spread and an Over/Under set at 8.5. Bettors eyeing the money lines will find the Padres at -186 and the Rockies at +156, indicating a tilt towards San Diego as the more likely victor given the current odds.