The Colorado Rockies (38-65) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (49-55) on Friday, July 26th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on None. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 9:15 CT.
Rockies vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-182)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Giants have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
- The Giants have scored an average of 4.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Giants have a 3-1 record against the Rockies in their last 4 head-to-head games.
- The Rockies have lost 7 out of their last 10 away games.
- The Rockies have a league-worst away record of 14-36.
Rockies vs Giants
The Rockies Are Coming Off A Win
The Rockies’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Red Sox, closing out their series with a 20-7 win. After allowing three runs to the Red Sox in the top of the first, the Rockies responded with three runs of their own. Colorado went on to add another 17 runs, going 6 in the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th innings.
Starting for the Rockies was Cal Quantrill, who picked up the win. He went six innings, giving up just two runs on six hits. Quantrill only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Colorado is 38-65 overall and 12-18 in divisional matchups. They trail the Dodgers by 23.5 games in the NL West and are 5th in the division. The Rockies have won two straight series and have a series record of 7-22-3.
On the run line, the Rockies are 52-51, with a -1.5 average run margin per game. Their games have averaged 10.2 runs per game, resulting in a 53-48 over/under record for the season. Today’s over/under line of 8 runs is lower than usual, as 72.8% of their games have had over/under lines higher than 8 runs.
Kyle Freeland Gets The Start For The Rockies
Kyle Freeland gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made nine starts this season and has a record of 2-3 with a 5.62 ERA. Freeland’s WHIP for the season is 1.54, and opponents are batting .294 off the left-hander this season. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits. Before that, he had gone 6 2/3 innings in back-to-back outings. Freeland has made five starts on the road and has a 14.01 ERA compared to 1.97 at home.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense has been one of the better home hitting teams in the league this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game at Coors Field. Overall, they are 16th in the league at 4.3 runs per contest. The Rockies have been a good power hitting team, as they are 10th in home runs and have a collective isolated power figure of .158, which is 11th in the league.
Both Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle come into the game with 17 homers, which is 12th in the league. Tovar has been especially hot of late, going 14/30 in his last six games with five homers and 11 RBIs. Tovar also has the Rockies’ longest active hitting streak at 11 games. Doyle leads the team with 51 RBIs, while Tovar is 2nd at 49.
The Giants Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 6-4 loss. San Francisco was the +108 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Giants, as they got on the board with two runs in the 3rd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Dodgers scored a run in the bottom of the 3rd.
Logan Webb got the start for the Giants and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on nine hits. The Giants also used five different relievers out of the bullpen. Tyler Rogers took the loss, and the Giants also wasted a big game from Heliot Ramos, who went 3/5 with a double, run scored, and RBI.
San Francisco is 49-55 overall, 13 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They have a 28-22 home record this season. The Giants have a 27-23 record as favorites and 22-32 as underdogs. Their run line record is 49-55, with an average winning margin of 3.2 runs per game.
The Giants’ over/under record is 55-46, with the over hitting in their last two games. In games with an O/U line of 8 runs, they are 10-11-2. Overall, their series record is 15-15-2, and they have lost two straight series, including a 3-1 series loss to the Dodgers.
Kyle Harrison Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Kyle Harrison finished with a no-decision in his last outing, going five innings vs. the Rockies and not allowing a run. He gave up just one hit in the outing. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in four straight outings. Harrison’s ERA for the season is 3.86, along with a record of 5-4. Opposing batters are hitting .253 off the left-hander this season. Harrison has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 7.81 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 10 homers and is averaging 3.07 walks per nine innings.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game both at home and on the road. Overall, they are 15th in the league in scoring. The Giants have been a good team at drawing walks this season and have the 5th fewest strikeouts in the league. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the MLB right now.
Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman are tied for the team lead in homers with 14, with Ramos leading the team with 49 RBIs. Chapman is batting just .234 for the season, but he has a good OBP of .327. Tyler Fitzgerald has been hot of late, going 9/19 in his last six games with four homers and seven RBIs. He is also on a seven-game hitting streak.
Rockies vs Giants Prediction
Looking at the money line, we do see the Giants coming out on top, but the payout isn’t great at -182. Instead, we recommend taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs, and we have this game ending with a 6-5 win for the Giants.
There are some good payout options on the Giants lineup today, as they are projected to finish with the second-most strikeouts in the league. As for the Rockies, they are projected to finish with the third-most strikeouts, and you could look to take the over on their strikeout line.
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Last updated:July 26, 2024 Giants, Rockies