MLB Odds: Jordan Lyles and the Colorado Rockies are favored on Saturday as they host the San Diego Padres. Lyles comes into the game at 5-0 with an ERA of under three. The Colorado Rockies have been one of the bigger surprises in baseball so far this season as they are above .500 and very much in the race in the National League West. They have a potent offense but they also have some exciting young pitchers including the unbeaten Jordan Lyles. Here is a look at this Saturday matchup and MLB predictions.
Jordan Lyles
Lyles comes into this start at 5-0 on the season with a 2.66 ERA. He struck out eight in his last start over the Cincinnati Reds. In his last three starts he is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA. He has not had much success in his career against the San Diego Padres with a 1-2 record and a 5.48 ERA.
San Diego Padres Starter
The San Diego Padres are expected to go with Robbie Erlin on Saturday. He is 2-4 on the season with a 4.22 ERA. He has actually pitched well of late so you have to look at his overall record and ERA in a different light. He gave up eight runs in a start on April 25th but since that time he has allowed just four earned runs in his last four starts. He has thrown just 4 2/3 innings in his career against the Colorado Rockies with an 0-1 record and a 5.79 ERA.
Game Notes
Before this series began it was the San Diego Padres who had taken six of the last ten with five of the last six going under. It has been a home team series as the Colorado Rockies have won 7 of the last 10 at home with three of the last four going over.
MLB Predictions
Even though Erlin has thrown better of late, I can’t ignore what Lyles is doing this season for the Colorado Rockies. I will lay the price and take the home team on Saturday.
