The Colorado Rockies are playing host to the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. The game gets going at 8:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on either ATRM or NSBA.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
San Francisco (+115) is entering this game as the underdog against Colorado (-125) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 12 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -180 for the Giants +1.5 runs and +160 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Giants have gone 45-42 SU this year and are 48-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 10.3 units for moneyline bettors and 9.0 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 43-43 SU and 42-43 ATS. The team has lost 2.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.0 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Neither team has been an obvious over/under bet this year. Rockies games have had an over/under record of 41-41-3 so far in 2018. The Giants have an over/under record of 42-42-2.
Andrew Suarez is getting the start for the Giants. The southpaw Suarez is 3-4 with a 4.18 ERA and 66 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are sending lefty Tyler Anderson (5-3, 4.23 ERA) to the mound. Anderson has 85 punchouts and 31 walks to his name, as well as a 1.28 WHIP. Anderson is 0-0 with four strikeouts and an 8.44 ERA in one start against San Francisco this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 5.1 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.59 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.47 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 39 divisional games, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.48 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.82.
The Colorado hitters have put up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .267/.315/.453 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story have led the Rockies’ hitters this year. Arenado is slashing .313/.398/.605 with 22 home runs, 63 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Story is hitting .277 with 16 homers, 60 RBIs, 44 runs and 10 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.28 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 7.21 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.68, along with a K/9 of 8.41.
Giants hitters have slashed .255/.321/.404 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
San Francisco’s hitters have been paced by shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Crawford is slashing .311/.374/.498 with 10 home runs, 39 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while McCutchen is slashing .258/.342/.427 with nine homers, 37 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 2.8 units and are 17-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 1.9 units and are 20-14 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 13 of those games, as opposed to 19 that’ve gone under.
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in five of San Francisco’s last seven games.
The Giants have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 13 over their last 10.
Colorado has posted 20.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.0 over its last five.
The Rockies have won five of their last six games SU.
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