The Colorado Rockies (38-68) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (52-55) on Sunday, July 28th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. 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 3:05 CT.
Rockies vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-204)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Giants have won 3 out of their last 4 home games against the Rockies, scoring an average of 6.67 runs per game.
- In their last 15 games, the Giants have a home record of 5-3, showing strong performance at home.
- The Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 home games, indicating a potent offense.
- Against the Rockies in their last 15 games, the Giants have won 4 out of 6 games, demonstrating a favorable head-to-head matchup.
- The Rockies have a poor away record of 14-39, which is the worst in the league, indicating struggles on the road.
Rockies vs Giants
San Francisco cruised to an easy 5-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Rockies, they had their best chance to score in the 5th, but could only muster two runs.
Hayden Birdsong only went five innings for the Giants but didn’t give up a run and picked up the win. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Tanner Gordon had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up four earned runs.
Jorge Soler was the only player in the game to homer, as he went 3/4 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Tyler Fitzgerald also had a two-hit game for the Giants, scoring a run and driving in a run.
Colorado’s overall record is 38-68, with a 12-29 record in day games and a 14-39 record as the underdog. They are currently on a three-game losing streak and are 24 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
On the run line, the Rockies are 29-24 at home and 23-30 on the road, with an average run margin of +3.0 in wins and -4.2 in losses. The over/under record for their games this season is 54-50, and their games have averaged 10.1 runs per game.
Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies
Colorado is sending left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound today as he gets the start on the road vs. the Giants. Gomber has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 2-6 with an ERA of 4.70. Looking at his overall numbers, Gomber has a WHIP of 1.30 and has turned in six quality starts. In his most recent outing, Gomber finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had allowed four earned runs in three straight starts. Gomber’s ERA on the road is 6.97 compared to 3.87 at home.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense has been one of the better home teams in the league this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game at Coors Field. Overall, they are 19th in the league at 4.2 runs per contest. The Rockies have been a good hitting team this season, with a team batting average of .244 (10th) and a collective ISO of .157 (12th).
Over his last eight games, Ezequiel Tovar has gone 14/36 (.389) with three homers and eight RBIs. Tovar’s 17 homers this season is tied for the team lead with both Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia. Toglia is also batting just .210 for the season.
San Francisco is 52-55 overall and has won three straight games, leading the series against the Rockies 3-0. They are 10.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants have a 31-22 home record and are 21-33 on the road. As the home favorite, they are 23-14 straight up, while as the underdog, they are 22-32.
For run line bets, the Giants are 28-26 on the road and 24-29 at home. The over/under record for Giants games with a 7.5 run total is 23-18. The average total runs per game in Giants games this season is 9.0 runs. Heading into today’s game, the under has hit in the last two Giants games.
Jordan Hicks Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Jordan Hicks has had a rough go of it lately, as he has taken the loss in three straight outings. Most recently, he started vs. the Dodgers and gave up four earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Looking back at his last three outings, Hicks has given up at least two homers in each of them. For the season, he has a record of 4-7, an ERA of 4.01, and has issued 3.74 walks per nine innings compared to 8.21 strikeouts. So far, he has made 20 appearances, 20 starts, and three of them have been quality starts.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Over the past nine games, Tyler Fitzgerald has been on a tear for the Giants, going 14/32 with seven home runs and 12 RBIs. He has also scored 11 runs during this stretch. Mike Yastrzemski is also swinging a hot bat right now, as he comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, Yastrzemski is batting .286 with 14 homers.
Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman are both tied for the team lead with 15 homers. Ramos is batting .292 for the season, while Chapman is hitting just .237. Chapman is 2nd on the team with 46 RBIs, while Ramos is the Giants’ current leader in RBIs with 53. As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are 10th in the league in terms of batting average.
Rockies vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for this Rockies vs. Giants matchup is to take the Giants to pick up the win, but at -204, we recommend taking the over on the 7.5 run line. We have the Giants winning this one 6-5, giving us a little bit of wiggle room on the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Jordan Hicks picking up five strikeouts compared to Austin Gomber with five. However, Gomber is projected to go five innings, while Hicks is projected to go six.
All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!
* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.
Last updated:July 28, 2024 Giants, Rockies