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2024 MLB Handicapping – San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies
(16-21) San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies (8-27)
Date: Wednesday, May 8th
Time: 8:40 ET
Venue: Coors Field Denver, CO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Jordan Hicks vs. Peter Lambert
MLB Moneyline Odds: Giants -171 | Rockies +143 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Giants -1.5 | Rockies +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 10
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At Coors Field in Denver, the Rockies are hosting the Giants in an NL West matchup. The Giants are favored in this one, with a money line of -171 compared to the Rockies at +143. The over/under line is set at 10 runs, with the over paying out at -107 compared to the under at -115.
First pitch is set for 8:40 PM, with Jordan Hicks on the mound for the Giants and Peter Lambert pitching for the Rockies. The Rockies are looking to extend their winning streak to four games, while the Giants are trying to climb out of the cellar in the NL West.
San Francisco cruised to a 5-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 4th inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Rockies, they had their best chance to score in the 7th, but could only muster one run. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -164 on the money line.
Kyle Harrison started for the Giants and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with just two strikeouts but induced eight ground ball outs. Dakota Hudson had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss after going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs.
Jung Hoo Lee was the only player in the game to have more than two hits. He went 3/5 with an RBI. Both Nick Ahmed and LaMonte Wade Jr. each drove in two for the Giants’ offense.
Giants Stats
The San Francisco Giants have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which ranks 24th in the league. Their home and road splits are not much better, as they average 3.4 runs per game at home (26th) and 4.0 runs per game on the road (20th). Their offensive numbers are below average across the board, with a team batting average of .238 (16th) and an OPS of .670 (20th).
However, Thairo Estrada has been one of their top hitters this season, with a .246 batting average and 20 RBIs, which ranks 14th in the league. He is on a hitting streak and has been one of the few consistent offensive performers for the Giants.
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Rockies Stats
The Colorado Rockies have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which ranks 27th in the league. Their offensive numbers are below average across the board, with a team batting average of .232 and an OPS of .653, both ranking in the bottom third of MLB. Ryan McMahon has been one of the few bright spots for the Rockies, hitting .302 with 5 home runs and 19 RBI. However, the Rockies will need more production from players like Michael Toglia, who is hitting just .106 this season. In terms of recent performances, Brendan Rodgers and Elias Díaz have been swinging the bat well, while Jacob Stallings has provided some power with 2 home runs in his last 4 games.
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Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Rockies on the road. So far this season, he has made seven starts and has a record of 2-1 with an ERA of 1.90. Looking back at his last outing, Hicks took the loss, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had turned in three straight quality starts. Per nine innings, Hicks has 7.11 strikeouts and 3.32 walks. Overall, he has allowed just one homer this season. At home, his ERA is 1.52, compared to 2.70 on the road.
Through two starts, Peter Lambert has a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 5.66. He has made a total of nine appearances this season. Lambert’s most recent outing came on May 2nd, where he started and went 3 1/3 innings. In that outing, he gave up four earned runs, three walks, and a homer. Lambert finished with a no-decision in the outing. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight outings. So far, he has a WHIP of 1.50 and batting average allowed of .286.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Giants head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Giants they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rockies are 1-9 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rockies have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Giants are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rockies have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for today’s Giants vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout sitting at +143. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 3-1.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Jordan Hicks is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and Peter Lambert is also projected to finish with five K’s. However, we have Lambert finishing with a better ERA than Hicks, and we also have him going deeper into the game.
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