The Colorado Rockies (38-66) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (50-55) on Saturday, July 27th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on None. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.
Rockies vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-212)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Giants have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Giants have outscored the Rockies 21-13 in their last 3 head-to-head games.
- The Giants have scored an average of 4.6 runs per game in their last 15 games, compared to the Rockies’ 3.2 runs per game in the same period.
- The Giants have a home record of 29-22, while the Rockies have an away record of 14-37.
- The Giants have won 3 of their last 4 games against the Rockies.
Rockies vs Giants
San Francisco cruised to an easy 11-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring nine of their eleven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only four runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -174 on the money line.
Kyle Harrison started for the Giants and picked up the win, going just 6 2/3 innings. He finished the game with 11 strikeouts but issued two walks and gave up one earned run. On the other side, Kyle Freeland got the start for the Rockies and took the loss, going just four innings and giving up six earned runs.
At the plate, the Giants were led by Tyler Fitzgerald, who went 3/5 with two homers and four RBIs. Jorge Soler also had a three-hit game and drove in three runs. As for the Rockies, Brenton Doyle hit a two-run homer.
Colorado’s overall series record is 7-22-3, but they have won two straight series. They trail the Giants in this series 0-1. The Rockies have an overall record of 38-66, putting them 23.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, where they are currently in 5th place.
When it comes to run line betting, the Rockies have been a .500 proposition this season, with a 52-52 record. Their games have averaged 10.2 runs per game, resulting in a 54-48 over/under record. The over has hit in 8 of 11 games when the total is 7.5 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
Ryan Feltner Gets The Start For The Rockies
Ryan Feltner is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Giants, as he gets the start on the road today. In that July 21st start, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in seven innings of work. Feltner has taken the loss in each of his last three outings. Looking back at his last 20 appearances, Feltner has a record of 1-10 and an ERA of 5.19. Opposing batters are hitting .265 off the right-hander this season. Feltner’s ERA on the road is 4.85 compared to 6.79 at home.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar comes into today’s game with a 12-game hitting streak and is batting .284 for the season. Tovar is also 1st on the team with 50 RBIs and has gone deep 17 times, which is tied for the team lead and 14th in the league. Brenton Doyle also has 17 homers this season and is batting .278. He has gone 8/20 in his last five games, with one home run and eight RBIs.
As a team, the Rockies are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams. However, they are just 26th in the league in runs scored on the road. Colorado has been swinging the bats well of late, with both Ezequiel Tovar and Jacob Stallings going 8/20 in their last four games.
San Francisco is 50-55 overall and has a 4-5 record against the Rockies this season. The Giants are 29-22 at home and will be looking to extend their current two-game winning streak. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and the over has hit in three straight games.
As the underdog, the Giants are 22-32 straight up and 31-23 against the run line. Their overall run line record is 50-55, and they have covered the run line in two straight games. The over/under record for games with a total of 7.5 runs is 23-17.
Blake Snell Gets The Start For The Giants
Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today and is looking to pick up his first win of the season. So far, he has made nine starts and has a record of 0-3 with an ERA of 5.83. Snell’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.37. The left-hander has made two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work. In that outing, he gave up a homer. Snell has not taken the loss in any of his last three outings. He has made six starts at home and three on the road. His ERA at home is 5.2, compared to 9.85 on the road.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 15th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.4 runs per game. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game. The Giants are 17th in home runs and have a team batting average of .244, which is 11th in the league. One thing they have done well is avoid strikeouts, as they are 18th in the league in strikeouts.
Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman have been the team’s top power hitters this season, with Ramos leading the way with 15 homers and Chapman right behind him with 14. Chapman has been hot of late, going 9/19 in his last five games, with four homers and eight RBIs. Tyler Fitzgerald has also been swinging a hot bat, as he is on an eight-game hitting streak while going 9/19 in his last five games.
Rockies vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for the Giants vs. Rockies game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 7.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 7-5 in favor of the Giants, giving us plenty of wiggle room with the line sitting at 7.5 runs.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Blake Snell finishing with six strikeouts compared to Ryan Feltner with six. However, Feltner is projected to go six innings compared to Snell at seven.
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Last updated:July 27, 2024 Giants, Rockies