The San Francisco Giants (15-21) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (8-26) on Tuesday, May 7th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on NBCS. Both the Giants and Rockies are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:40 ET.
Giants vs Rockies
The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 6-1 loss. San Francisco was the +192 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Giants, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Phillies scored three times in the bottom of the first.
Mason Black got the start for the Giants and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on eight hits. LaMonte Wade Jr. was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored. However, the Giants only had five hits total and scored just the one run.
San Francisco is on the road today to take on the Rockies, and they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak, spanning across their series vs. the Phillies and their most recent game vs. the Rockies. Currently, the Giants are 4th in the NL West, 8.5 games behind the Dodgers.
At 15-21, the Giants are 6-8 in divisional games this year. So far, they have gone 9-7 at home compared to 6-14 on the road. This season, the Giants have struggled in night games, going 6-14.
When it comes to betting the run line on the San Francisco Giants, it’s been a coin flip on the road this season. They are 10-10 ATS away from home, and their average run margin on the road is -1.6. They have failed to cover the run line in their last game, and they are 6-13 ATS as the favorite this season.
The San Francisco Giants have played 34 games this season with over/under lines, and all of them have been set below 10.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, and their over/under record is 16-18. The Giants have played 5 games this season with over/under lines of 10 runs or higher, and all of them have gone under the total.
Kyle Harrison Gets The Start For The Giants
Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made seven starts this season and has a record of 2-1 with an ERA of 3.79. Opposing batters are hitting .257 off Harrison this season. In his last outing, Harrison finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. He did pitch well in that outing, finishing with four quality starts. Harrison’s ERA on the road is 4.12 compared to 3.75 at home.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense is averaging just 3.7 runs per game this season, which is 23rd in the league. Their team batting average of .236 is 12th in the league, and they are also 11th in home runs. Thairo Estrada and Michael Conforto are tied for the team lead with five homers apiece, and Estrada’s 19 RBIs is 13th in the MLB.
Thairo Estrada comes into the game on a nine-game hitting streak, going 10/34 (.294) with two homers during this stretch. Mike Yastrzemski has also homered twice in his last nine games but is batting just .227 during this stretch.
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Pirates with a 5-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 3rd inning before the Pirates scored three runs in the 4th to take the lead. Colorado was the +136 underdog on the road going into this matchup.
Ryan Feltner got the start for the Rockies and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on eight hits. The Rockies also wasted a big game from Sean Bouchard, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 2/3.
With an overall record of 8-26, the Rockies are 14.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. So far, they have gone just 4-7 in divisional games. Colorado will host the Giants today, and they are 5-10 at home compared to 3-16 on the road.
The Rockies have dropped two straight games and closed out their series vs. the Pirates with a loss. So far, they are 2-8 in their last 10 games. As the underdog, the Rockies are 8-26 this season, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game. Looking at their overall series record, the Rockies are 0-10-1 and lost three straight series.
Despite their overall losing record against the run line, the Rockies have been a solid bet at home, going 7-8 against the run line. Their average run margin at home is -2.0, which is slightly better than their overall run margin of -2.3. They are 16-18 against the run line overall, but they have been a good bet as the underdog, going 16-18 against the run line in those games.
The Rockies have played 34 games this season, with 21 of them having over/under lines set lower than today’s 10.5-run line. The over/under record for those games is 10-11. The Rockies have played 9 games with higher over/under lines than today’s, and the over/under record for those games is 6-3. The Rockies’ games have averaged 9.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record for the season is 16-18.
Dakota Hudson Gets The Start For The Rockies
Colorado is sending Dakota Hudson to the mound today vs. the Giants, and he is looking to pick up his first win of the season. So far, Hudson is 0-5 with a 5.93 ERA. Out of his six starts, he has turned in just one quality start and is averaging 5.34 strikeouts per nine innings. Hudson’s ERA at home is 9.90, compared to 3.56 on the road. In his last outing, he gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Hudson has given up at least one homer in four of his six starts.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense is averaging just 3.6 runs per game this season, which is 25th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .235, which is 13th in the league, but they are near the bottom of the league in home runs and have the 24th ranked on-base percentage in the league.
Ryan McMahon has been a bright spot for the Rockies so far this season, as he is batting .304 with a team-high 19 RBIs and seven homers, which is 7th in the league. McMahon has also gone 10/35 in his last 10 games. Elias Diaz and Jacob Stallings are both on four-game hitting streaks, with Diaz going 11/34 in his last nine games and Stallings going 7/18 in his last five games.
Giants vs Rockies Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Giants vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout sitting at +136. We have the Rockies winning this one by a score of 5-4.
Looking at today’s starters, Dakota Hudson is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which has him as the second-worst starter in terms of K’s. As for Kyle Harrison, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which has him as the seventh worst.
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Last updated:May 7, 2024 Giants, Rockies