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posted October 1, 2007 at 16:57 in MLB Betting Trends

MLB betting enthusiasts will be treated to a one-game tiebreaker for the NL wild-card spot this evening when the San Diego Padres (-140) take on the Colorado Rockies (+125) at Coors Field.

Colorado went 71-46 after May 22, when they were 8.5 games back in the wild card race, but have fought back by winning 13 of their last 14 games to finish the regular season.

- Rockies are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. National League West.

- Rockies are 38-15 in their last 53 home games.

- Rockies are 20-7 in their last 27 overall.

The Rockies won the season series against the Padres 10-8. Colorado also won five of the nine games it played against San Diego at home this season.

Colorado will attempt to reach the playoffs for just the second time in franchise history by sending right-hander Josh Fogg (10-9, 4.79 ERA) to the mound.

Fogg is 3-2 with a 5.48 career ERA against the Padres. He will be attempting to win his fourth straight decision. Fogg is 3-0 with a 2.94 ERA in his last five starts.

He's 3-2 with a 5.48 ERA in his career against San Diego, including 1-1 with a 6.28 ERA in three outings this season.

Fogg is 1-1 with a 6.28 ERA in three starts against the Padres in 2007.

- Rockies are 1-6 in Fogg's last 7 Monday starts.

- Rockies are 4-0 in Fogg's last 4 starts vs. National League West.

- Rockies are 7-2 in Fogg's last 9 home starts.

- Rockies are 4-1 in Fogg's last 5 starts overall.

The Padres will counter with right-hander ace Jake Peavy, who is 4-4 lifetime against the Rockies, and 3-3 with a 3.96 ERA at Coors Field.

He's the majors' best pitcher on the road, going 10-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 14 outings.

He is 0-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two starts against the Rockies this year. Peavy allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings in his last start there in 2006.

- Padres are 9-4 in Peavy's last 13 Monday starts.

- Padres are 13-3 in Peavy's last 16 starts vs. National League West.

- Padres are 8-1 in Peavy's last 9 road starts.

- Padres are 10-3 in Peavy's last 13 starts overall.

San Diego has won four of their six games but are coming off back-to-back losses to end the regular season.

- Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a loss.

- Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 playoff games.

- Padres are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.

The winner of this contest advances to play the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies. This is the first postseason game to determine a playoff berth since 1999.

MLB odds display San Diego (-140) the favorite to advance to postseason with a game total of 9 -110.

- Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 games as a favorite.

- Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.

- Padres are 9-4 in their last 13 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.

- Rockies are 11-1 in their last 12 games as an underdog.

- Rockies are 5-0 in their last 5 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.

- Rockies are 6-0 in their last 6 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.

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