Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants 7/28/2024 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction




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2024 MLB Handicapping – Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants

(38-68) Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants (52-55)
Date: Sunday, July 28th
Time: 4:05 ET
Venue: Oracle Park San Francisco, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Austin Gomber vs. Jordan Hicks
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rockies +169 | Giants -204 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rockies +1.5 | Giants -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5

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Rockies vs. Giants Gameday

At 4:05 PM ET in San Francisco, the Giants will host the Rockies in an NL West matchup. The Giants are favored with a money line of -204 compared to the Rockies at +169. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, with the over at -114 and the under at -108.

On the mound for the Rockies is Austin Gomber, while the Giants will counter with Jordan Hicks. The Giants are looking to extend their winning streak to four games, while the Rockies are trying to end their three-game losing skid.

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 scoring chance in the 5th, but could only muster two runs and left the bases loaded.

Hayden Birdsong only went five innings for the Giants but didn’t give up a run and finished with eight strikeouts. He picked up a win in the game, while Tanner Gordon took the loss for Colorado. Gordon went six innings and gave up four earned runs.

Jorge Soler was the only player in the game to homer, as he went 3/4 with two RBIs. Tyler Fitzgerald also had a two-hit game for San Francisco.

Colorado is on the road today, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, as they are 38-68 overall this season. The Rockies are in 5th place in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 24 games. So far, they are just 12-21 in divisional games.

At home, the Rockies are 24-29 this year, and they are just 14-39 on the road. This season, they are 12-29 in day games. As the underdog, the Rockies are 14-39 this year, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.

The Rockies have been a high-scoring team this season, with a combined run average of 10.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 54-50, and when the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over in 8 of 12 games. Overall, 83.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9 runs per game.

Rockies Gambling

When the Rockies are on the road, they are 23-30 against the run line this season, and they have failed to cover the run line in their last three road games. Overall, they are 52-54 against the run line this season, with an average run differential of -1.6 runs per game.

Rockies Stats

The Colorado Rockies offense has been more productive at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which ranks 7th in the league. Their overall offensive numbers are fairly average, with a .244 team batting average and a .708 OPS. Ezequiel Tovar has been one of the Rockies’ top hitters this season, leading the team in batting average at .284 and on-base percentage at .310. He has been on a hot streak, hitting .425 over his last 9 games with 5 home runs and 12 RBIs. Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia have also been key contributors, with Doyle leading the team in RBIs with 53. The Rockies have a couple of players on hitting streaks, with Tovar leading the way with a 14-game streak.

San Francisco is 52-55 overall this season, and they are 4th in the NL West, 10.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Giants have been playing well lately, as they have won three straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10.

At home, the Giants are 31-22 this season, but they are just 21-33 on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 30-23 this year and 22-32 as the underdog. San Francisco’s overall series record is 15-15-2, and they have lost two straight series.

The Giants are playing at home against the Rockies today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Giants games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 56-48. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 23-18. So far this season, 54.2% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, while only 7.5% have had lower lines. The under has hit in the last two Giants games.

Giants Gambling

San Francisco has been a solid run-line bet at home this season, going 24-29. The Giants are currently on a three-game run-line win streak at home and have a run-line record of 21-32 when favored.

Giants Stats

The San Francisco Giants offense has been average this season, scoring 4.4 runs per game, which ranks 15th in the league. Their batting average of .244 is 10th in the league, and their .316 on-base percentage is 9th. They have been solid at drawing walks, ranking 4th in that category. The Giants have hit a total of 108 home runs, which is 16th in the league. Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos have been the top hitters for the Giants this season, with Chapman leading the team in home runs and Ramos leading in batting average and RBI. Tyler Fitzgerald has been on fire recently, hitting .438 over his last 9 games, and he is currently on a 10-game hitting streak.

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Rockies Giants Pitching

Left-hander Austin Gomber gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 2-6 with a 4.70 ERA. Gomber’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Gomber has a home ERA of 3.87 compared to 6.97 on the road.

Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Dodgers. In that start, he took the loss, going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Looking back over his last three starts, Hicks has taken the loss in each outing. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 4-7 with a 4.01 ERA. Opponents are batting .242 vs. Hicks this season, and his WHIP is 1.39. The right-hander has allowed a total of 11 home runs this year.

Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Rockies head into the game having gone 2-8 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Rockies they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Giants are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Giants have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Rockies are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Giants have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.

Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:

Our prediction for today’s Rockies vs. Giants game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 7.5 runs. We actually have the Giants winning this one 8-4, but with the payout for a Giants win being -204, we see more value in taking the over.

Looking at some of today’s starters, we have Jordan Hicks finishing with five strikeouts compared to Austin Gomber with five. Hicks is also projected to go five innings, with Gomber going five as well.

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