Kevin Pillar and the San Francisco Giants are set to do battle against their division rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in a Saturday showdown. The matchup starts at 8:10 p.m. ET and fans can watch it on ATRM and NSBA.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Las Vegas has San Francisco (+115) as the underdog to Colorado (-125). The total currently stands at 12 runs and bettors can play the over for -105 and the under for -115. There’s a runline of Giants +1.5 (-180) and Rockies -1.5 (+160) for this matchup.
The Giants have gone 55-55 SU this year and are 57-52 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 13.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline, despite having lost 8.1 units ATS. San Francisco’s covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 51-59 SU and 52-57 ATS. They’ve lost 5.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.7 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Rockies games have had an over/under record of 54-49-6 in 2019. San Francisco has been a decent over bet with a total record of 56-47-6.
Madison Bumgarner is getting the start for the visiting Giants. The southpaw Bumgarner is 6-7 with a 3.74 ERA and 140 strikeouts. He’s 3-0 with 26 strikeouts and a 3.32 ERA against Colorado this year (three starts).
The Rockies will put the ball in the right hand of Jon Gray (10-7, 3.88 ERA), who has 134 strikeouts and 53 walks as well as a 1.36 WHIP. Gray is 1-2 with 15 strikeouts and a 3.50 ERA over three starts against San Francisco this year.
San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.78 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.26 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.78, along with a WHIP of 1.38.
Giants hitters have slashed .237/.305/.396 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this season, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt continue to lead San Francisco’s offense. Pillar is hitting .246/.274/.415 with 13 home runs, 56 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Belt (.235/.352/.395) is up to 12 homers, 38 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
For the home team, Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 5.7 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have a 5.68 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.05 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 49 divisional games, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.66 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.74.
The Colorado offense has produced 5.3 runs per contest, including 5.7 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .285/.342/.459 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ offense this year. Arenado is hitting .301/.364/.525 with 22 home runs, 81 RBIs and 68 runs scored, while Blackmon’s line sits at .318/.366/.584 with 21 homers, 62 RBIs and 78 runs.
The Giants have gained 13.3 units and are 42-35 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 40 of those games, compared to 32 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 1.8 units and are 24-20 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under.
Giants vs. Rockies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- San Francisco has logged 17 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Colorado has 19 XBH over its last five.
- The Giants have lost three of their last four games SU.
- San Francisco has recorded 20.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.6 over its last five.
- The Giants have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The Giants have an OPS of .701 this season and an OPS of .705 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS stands at .780 overall and .772 against righties.
