Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants Preview
At 3:10 PM ET, the Giants and Rockies will face off in an NL West matchup. This one is being played at Coors Field in Denver and features a Giants club that is 17-21 vs. the Rockies at 8-28. The Rockies are sending Cal Quantrill to the mound vs. Keaton Winn for the Giants.
San Francisco comes into this one as the favorite, with money line odds of -161, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by NBCS.
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Colorado Rockies Trends and Key Stats
- 2-3 is the record of Giants in their last five road games. They have also gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- In the Rockies’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 1-4 (SU) with 3-2 against the spread.
- Over their last ten games, the Giants have a 5-5 straight-up record when playing as the favorite, along with a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
- The Rockies have a 2-8 record vs. the runline and a 4-6 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.
San Francisco picked up an 8-6 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring six of their eight runs. As for the Rockies, they scored two runs in the 5th and added their final four runs in the 9th.
Jordan Hicks got the win for the Giants out of the bullpen, while Peter Lambert took the loss for Colorado. Lambert only went three innings and gave up seven earned runs.
Offensively, the Giants actually had fewer hits than the Rockies in the game 13 to 12. Michael Conforto, Blake Sabol, and Matt Chapman each had two hits and two RBIs for San Francisco’s lineup.
Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants Prediction
San Francisco is 17-21 overall and 8.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Giants have gone 8-8 in divisional games this year. The Giants have won two straight games, and these two wins have them 0.5 games ahead of the Rockies in the NL West.
At home, the Giants are 9-7 this year, and they are just under .500 at 8-14 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 21 of their games, going 12-9 in those games. As the underdog, the Giants are 5-12 this year, and their overall series record is 4-5-2. San Francisco has dropped two straight series.
San Francisco has been a solid bet on the run line this season, as they are 18-20 overall. They are 12-10 on the run line on the road and have covered in two straight games. The Giants have an average run margin of -0.9 runs per game this season, and they have a scoring margin of -1.1 runs per game on the road.
Today’s over/under line of 9.5 runs for the San Francisco Giants’ game against the Colorado Rockies is the highest over/under line for a Giants game so far this season. The Giants’ games have had an average of 8.5 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 17-19. This is just the second time this season that an over/under line for a Giants game has been set at 9.5 runs.
Right-hander Keaton Winn is starting for the Giants today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 3-4 with an ERA of 4.41. Winn’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his last outing, he took the loss, going just two-thirds of an inning and giving up five earned runs. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Winn has pitched much better at home this year, with an ERA of 3.0 compared to 19.5 on the road.
San Francisco’s offense is batting a collective .241 this season, which is 11th in the league. However, they are near the bottom of the league in both runs per game (3.8) and OPS (.677). The Giants have been slightly better on the road this season, averaging 4.1 runs per contest.
Michael Conforto and Thairo Estrada are the Giants’ top power threats right now, with Conforto leading the team with six homers and Estrada right behind him with five. Conforto also has 19 RBIs, which is 2nd on the team. Jung Hoo Lee and Thairo Estrada are both on long hitting streaks, with Lee hitting .244 over his last nine games and Estrada batting .250 over the same stretch.
Colorado is hosting the Giants today, and they are 8-28 overall, putting them 16.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. So far, they have gone just 4-9 in divisional games. The Rockies have dropped four straight games, and this losing streak has come after losing three straight games to the Giants.
At home, the Rockies are only 5-12 this year, and they are a league-worst 3-16 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a series, coming in with an overall series record of 0-10-1.
When the Rockies lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.9 runs per game. They are 16-20 vs. the run line as the underdog, including a 7-10 mark at home. They are 9-10 vs. the run line on the road, where they are being outscored by 2.5 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in four straight games at home.
Today’s over/under line of 9.5 runs for the Colorado Rockies’ game against the San Francisco Giants is in line with the season average for the Rockies, who have seen 38.9% of their games with higher lines. The Rockies’ over/under record for the season is 17-19, but when the line is set at 9.5 runs, they are 3-1 on the over.
Colorado is sending Cal Quantrill to the mound today vs. the Giants, and he will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. In that appearance vs. the Pirates, he went 7 2/3 innings and got the win. Looking at his overall numbers, Quantrill has made seven starts, and his record is 1-3 with an ERA of 4.31. Opposing batters are hitting .237 off the right-hander this season. Quantrill has made four quality starts this year and is averaging 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
Colorado’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 27th in the MLB. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .235, which is 14th in the league, but their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all near the bottom of the league.
Ryan McMahon has been a bright spot for the Rockies this season, hitting .293 with a team-high 19 RBIs and five home runs. However, he has gone just 3/22 in his last six games. Michael Toglia is batting just .106 this season and has gone just 1/15 in his last six games. Brendan Rodgers is on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 7/22 in his last six games.
For today’s Giants vs Rockies matchup, we really like the Rockies on the money line at +134. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Rockies, giving us a lot of value with the Rockies straight up.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we don’t have either Keaton Winn or Cal Quantrill finishing with a lot of strikeouts. Quantrill is actually projected to finish with just four K’s, which is the second-lowest among all starters today.
Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants Betting Tips
- Take the Giants on the moneyline
- On the run line we like Rockies (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Colorado Rockies Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bard | Out | Forearm |
| Kris Bryant | Out | Back |
| Germán Márquez | Out | Elbow |
| Antonio Senzatela | Out | Elbow |
| Kyle Freeland | Out | Shoulder |
| Nolan Jones | Out | Back |
| Lucas Gilbreath | Out | Elbow |
San Francisco Giants Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Ray | Out | Elbow |
| Jorge Soler | Out | Shoulder |
| Alex Cobb | Out | Hip |
| Tom Murphy | Out | Knee |
| Blake Snell | Out | Thigh |
| Tristan Beck | Out | Vascular |
| Ethan Small | Out | Oblique |
| Austin Warren | Out | Elbow |
| Patrick Bailey | Out | Concussion |
