The Colorado Rockies will play host to their division rival San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. The matchup begins at 3:10 p.m. ET and fans can catch it on both ATRM and NSBA.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Oddsmakers have listed San Francisco (+110) as the underdog to Colorado (-120). The total stands at 10 runs and bettors can take the over for -115 and the under for -105. Runline odds stand at -190 for picking the Giants +1.5 runs and +165 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Rockies are 74-62 straight up (SU) and 69-66 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 11.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.0 units (ATS). Colorado has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. On the other hand, the Giants are 68-70 SU and have gone 76-61 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 6.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.3 units ATS. San Francisco’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 57-72-6 in 2018. San Francisco has also been a good under bet with a total record of 59-72-6.
The left-handed Madison Bumgarner is the projected starter for San Francisco. Bumgarner is 5-5 with a 2.68 ERA and 86 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 1.38 ERA against Colorado this year (two starts).
The Rockies are putting the ball in the left hand of Tyler Anderson (6-7, 4.79 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), who’s got 140 strikeouts and 52 walks. Anderson is 1-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA across two starts against San Francisco this year.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have a 4.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.93 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 57 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.09 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.37.
Colorado’s hitters have put up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .181/.245/.277 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ batters have been led by shortstop Trevor Story and third baseman Nolan Arenado. Story is slashing .293/.350/.539 with 26 home runs, 87 RBIs, 72 runs and 22 stolen bases, and Arenado is hitting .301 with 31 homers, 92 RBIs and 85 runs.
In the visiting dugout, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.94 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 7.13 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.57, along with a WHIP of 1.31 and a K/9 of 8.71.
The Giants offense has slashed .242/.307/.375 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 3.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
San Francisco’s hitters have been led by outfielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford. McCutchen is slashing .255/.357/.415 with 15 home runs, 55 RBIs, 65 runs and 13 steals. Crawford is hitting .260/.328/.405 with 12 homers, 49 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 2.9 units and are 29-25 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 25 of those games, compared to 27 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 5.7 units and are 30-21 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 17 of those games, compared to 31 that’ve cashed the under.
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in six of San Francisco’s last seven games.
The Giants have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 10 over their last 10.
Colorado has recorded 21.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.0 over its last five.
The Giants have lost three of their last four games SU.
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