Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies are making a road trip to San Francisco to play a divisional opponent in the Giants at Oracle Park. The matchup begins at 9:45 p.m. ET and fans can catch it on ATRM and NSBA.
Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants Odds
Bookmakers have Colorado (+160) as the underdog to San Francisco (-170). The total currently stands at 7.5 runs and bettors can play the over for -125 or the under for +105. There’s a runline of Rockies +1.5 (-135) and Giants -1.5 (+115) for this matchup.
The Giants are 78-78 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 75-81 straight up (SU). They’ve gained 9.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 18.4 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. The Rockies are 67-89 SU and have gone 69-87 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 13.7 units for moneyline bettors and 26.6 units ATS. Colorado is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Giants games have had an over/under record of 75-72-9 in 2019. The Rockies have an over/under record of 75-72-9.
Jeff Hoffman will get the start for the visiting Rockies. The right-handed Hoffman is 2-6 with a 6.71 ERA and 61 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Giants will put the ball in the left hand of Madison Bumgarner (9-9, 3.86 ERA), who has 194 strikeouts and 41 walks this season as well as a 1.13 WHIP. Bumgarner is 3-0 with 28 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA across four starts against Colorado this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 6.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.96 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 7.52 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.24, along with a WHIP of 1.53 and a K/9 of 8.36.
Rockies hitters have slashed .267/.329/.457 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Colorado’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon, who have already combined to drive in 200 runs. Arenado is slashing .315/.379/.592 with 41 home runs, 118 RBIs and 99 runs scored, while Blackmon has a .317 average with 30 homers, 82 RBIs and 109 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, San Francisco’s pitching staff has given up 4.8 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have a 4.75 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.85 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 70 games against divisional foes, Giants starters have an ERA of 4.33 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.89.
San Francisco’s hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .236/.280/.298 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Giants’ offense has been led by Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt. Pillar is slashing .265/.294/.447 with 21 home runs, 84 RBIs, 80 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Belt’s line sits at .237/.340/.409 with 17 homers, 57 RBIs and 75 runs.
The Rockies have lost 8.2 units and are 29-30 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 26 of those games, compared to 28 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 10.5 units and are 58-52 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 53 of those games, compared to 49 which went under the total.
Rockies vs. Giants Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- Colorado has recorded 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. San Francisco has nine XBH over its last five.
- Colorado has recorded 26.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.4 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 23 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit five over their last 10.
- The Rockies have an OPS of .786 this season, including an OPS of .793 against left-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .698 overall and .705 against southpaws.
