The San Francisco Giants will make a road trip to Denver to face their division rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The matchup gets going at 8:40 p.m. ET and fans can catch it on either ATRM or NSBA.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (+105) is coming into this one as the underdog to San Francisco (-115) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). You can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Giants -1.5 runs (+130) and Rockies +1.5 runs (-150).
The Rockies are 41-43 straight up (SU) and 41-42 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.9 units (ATS). Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Giants have gone 45-40 SU this year and are 47-37 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 10.1 units for moneyline bettors and 9.0 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Neither side has established itself as an obvious over/under bet this season. Colorado games have an over/under record of 40-40-3 so far in 2018. San Francisco has an over/under record of 41-41-2.
Left-hander Madison Bumgarner will get the nod for the visiting Giants. Bumgarner (1-2, 2.51 ERA) has recorded 25 strikeouts in 32.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with eight strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies will be sending lefty Kyle Freeland (7-6, 3.29 ERA) to the mound. Freeland has 81 strikeouts and 32 walks to his name, as well as a 1.22 WHIP. Freeland is 2-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 1.89 ERA over three starts against San Francisco this year.
San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.20 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.24 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.68, along with a WHIP of 1.35.
The Giants offense has slashed .256/.323/.407 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
San Francisco’s offensive production has been powered by shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Crawford is slashing .315/.377/.507 with 10 home runs, 39 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while McCutchen (.261/.346/.432) has produced nine homers, 37 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.69, a WHIP of 1.36 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 5.52 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 37 divisional games, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.70 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.94.
Colorado’s hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .237/.275/.420 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story have led the Rockies’ offense this year. Arenado is hitting .306/.391/.593 with 21 home runs, 59 RBIs and 55 runs scored, and Story’s line sits at .276/.341/.522 with 16 homers, 59 RBIs, 44 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The Giants have gained 3.9 units and are 17-16 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve gone under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 3.0 units and are 19-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 13 of those games, compared to 18 that went under the total.
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
San Francisco has recorded 17 extra-base hits over its last five games. Colorado has 16 XBH over its last five.
The Giants have won seven of their last eight games SU.
San Francisco has recorded 21.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.8 over its last five.
The Giants have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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