MLB Baseball

SD vs COL Prediction

September 16, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

FINAL: COL 3 — SD 9. Our Monte Carlo simulation projected COL 5.8 - SD 6.2 (SD at 52.1% win probability). The run line is 1.5 and the total is 11.0. Model projects 12.0 total runs.

COL
5.8
Projected Score
VS O/U 11.0
SD
6.2
Projected Score
Win Probability
47.9%
52.1%
COLSD
+1.5
Run Line (COL)
11.0
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
SD W5COL L5
☑ Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 54.1% (3,953 games)

Projected Runs Range 10th – 90th percentile

SD
468
COL
468
FINALCOL 3 — SD 9
Projected
COL 5.8 — SD 6.2
Actual
COL 3 — SD 9

Pick Results

COL MLmlLOSS-0.50u
COL MLmlLOSS-0.50u

Starting Pitcher Matchup

Robbie Ray L
SD
FF33% · 93
SL24% · 86
CH19% · 86
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
FF33%93 mph18% whiff
SL24%86 mph33% whiff
CH19%86 mph24% whiff
Mason Adams R
COL
FF34% · 93
SI26% · 92
CU18% · 82
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
FF34%93 mph24% whiff
SI26%92 mph7% whiff
CU18%82 mph50% whiff

Weather Impact

Coors Field
77°F12 mph wind
HR: 1.061 Total: 1.029
thin air, 11mph in

Bullpen Comparison

SD
2.94ERA
3.53FIP
9.82K/9
3.69BB/9
1.20WHIP
COL
4.92ERA
4.34FIP
7.69K/9
4.30BB/9
1.53WHIP

Betting Edges

F5 UNDER 5.5
-10.9% EV
+112
RUN_LINE AWAY -1.5
-10.6% EV
-110
ML AWAY
-9.4% EV
-164
ML HOME
+9.3% EV
+150
F5_ML AWAY
-7.8% EV
-132
RUN_LINE HOME +1.5
+6.4% EV
+100

First 5 Innings & NRFI

SD F5
3.5 runs
45.6% win
COL F5
3.4 runs
43.1% win
F5 Total
7.0
NRFI
39.7%
YRFI
60.3%
Avg 1st Inn Runs
1.52

HR Spotlight

Avg HRs
3.1
Over 0.5 HR
95%
Over 1.5 HR
81%
No HR
5%
Jackson Merrill SD28.2%
ISO: 0.206 | Barrel: 9.4% | vs Mason Adams | Park: 1.18x Platoon: 1.12x
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD26.6%
ISO: 0.147 | Barrel: 8.8% | vs Mason Adams | Park: 1.18x
Manny Machado SD24.9%
ISO: 0.200 | Barrel: 11.2% | vs Mason Adams | Park: 1.18x

Pitcher Strikeout Projections

Robbie Ray
0.0 K projected
SD | K/9: 0.0
Mason Adams
0.0 K projected
COL | K/9: 0.0

Injury Report

SD8 injured
Gavin Sheets 1B10-DAY-IL
Jeremiah Estrada RP15-DAY-IL
Ramon Laureano LF60-DAY-IL
Jason Adam RP60-DAY-IL
Miguel Andujar DH10-DAY-IL
Joe Musgrove SP60-DAY-IL
+2 more
COL8 injured
Sean Sullivan SP15-DAY-IL
Hunter Goodman CDAY-TO-DAY
Jose Quintana SP60-DAY-IL
Willi Castro 2B10-DAY-IL
Chase Dollander SP60-DAY-IL
Welinton Herrera RP60-DAY-IL
+2 more

AI Intelligence Analysis

LEAN +1
OVER 11.0 shows 10.3% edge in Coors Field (+1.18 park factor). 11mph wind IN suppresses somewhat but model still projects 12.8 total, 1.8 runs above market line. Mason Adams (3.65 ERA) slightly outpitches Robbie Ray (3.86 ERA).

Key Factors

  • Coors Field dominance: +1.18 park factor (highest in MLB), 77.4F warm supports fly ball distance
  • Wind effect overestimated: 11mph in suppresses ~0.5-1.0 runs, still leaves total above line
  • SP matchup slight Adams edge: 3.65 ERA vs Ray 3.86 ERA, both allow contact
  • Both offenses solid: COL 6.24 home mean, SD 6.56 away mean = highest projections on slate

Risk Factors

  • historically mixed totals: a supportive track record despite massive edge suggests variance risk
  • Wind could suppress more than 0.5-1.0 run model assumes
  • Both bullpens below average; late-game scenarios unpredictable
Sharp MoneyWith ModelMarket priced conservatively, likely overweighting wind effect vs Coors park inflation.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
SD 52.1%
+6.4 pts
Run Line
+1.5
+6.4 pts
Total
11.0
+6.3 pts
How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets MLB Baseball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →
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