The San Francisco Giants are set to play their NL West foe Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The matchup starts at 8:10 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on both ATRM and NSBA.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
San Francisco (+110) is the underdog against Colorado (-120) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 12 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at -190 for picking the Giants +1.5 runs and +165 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Giants have gone 45-41 SU this year and are 48-37 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 11.3 units for moneyline bettors and 10.0 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 42-43 SU and 41-43 ATS. They’ve lost 3.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.9 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Neither squad has established itself as an obvious over/under bet this year. Colorado games have an over/under record of 41-40-3 so far in 2018. San Francisco has an over/under record of 42-41-2.
Right-hander Chris Stratton is projected to start for the visiting Giants. Stratton is 8-5 with a 4.45 ERA and 70 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with four strikeouts and an 8.00 ERA against Colorado this year (two starts).
The Rockies are sending righty Antonio Senzatela (2-1, 6.23 ERA) to the mound. Senzatela has 14 strikeouts and six walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.67. Senzatela hasn’t faced the Giants yet this year, but he made three starts against them in 2017, posting a spotless 3-0 record with a 4.24 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 5.2 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.66, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 5.48 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 38 games against divisional opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.63 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.85.
The Colorado hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .276/.319/.460 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Rockies’ offense has been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story. Arenado is slashing .310/.397/.597 with 21 home runs, 60 RBIs and 55 runs scored, and Story’s line is .274/.340/.517 with 16 homers, 59 RBIs, 44 runs and 10 steals.
For the visitors, San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.18 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 7.24 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.71, along with a K-per-9 of 8.38.
The Giants offense has slashed .255/.322/.406 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen continue to lead San Francisco’s hitters. Crawford is slashing .311/.375/.502 with 10 home runs, 39 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while McCutchen is hitting .258/.342/.427 with nine homers, 37 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 7.5 units and are 31-21 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 23 of those games, as opposed to 27 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 0.6 units and are 22-29 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 28 of those games, compared to 22 that went under the total.
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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San Francisco has logged 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Colorado has 17 XBH over its last five.
The Rockies have won four of their last five games SU.
San Francisco has posted 21.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 26.0 over its last five.
The Giants have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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