The Colorado Rockies (38-65) open a 4-Game road series against the San Francisco Giants (49-55) Friday night. First pitch from Oracle Park is at 10:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 6-3
The Rockies finished a 4-2 homestand after the All-Star break and started things off winning 2 out of 3 games against the Giants in Denver. They are coming off a series win over the Boston Red Sox, beating them 20-7 on Wednesday in the finale. The Over (10.5) obviously cashed in.
The Giants return home after going 2-5 on their 7-game road trip after the All-Star break. They lost 3 of 4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, losing the finale on Thursday 6-4 with the Over (8) cashing in.
Rockies at Giants projected starters
LHP Kyle Freeland vs. LHP Kyle Harrison
Freeland (2-3, 5.63 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 48 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 4-3 home win over the Giants on Saturday
- Rockies 4-0 in his last 4 starts
- Is 2-0 with 1.95 ERA in 5 starts since returning from elbow injury
- Is 8-6 with 3.89 ERA in 23 career starts vs. Giants
Harrison (5-4, 3.86 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 91 IP.
- Last start: No decision, 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 7-3 road loss to Rockies last Friday
- Allowed only 1 run in last 10 1/3 IP
- Is 2-0 with 2.45 ERA in 4 career starts vs. Rockies
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Rockies at Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Giants -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-135) | Giants -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Rockies at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 4, Rockies 2
Moneyline
The Rockies are playing well since the break, but that was all at home. Their 14-36 road record is better than only the Chicago White Sox (10-44). They are 3-9 in their last 12 road games.
Freeland has been fantastic since his return from the injured list, not allowing more than 2 ER in any of his 5 starts, but Harrison is 2-0 with a 1.58 in 3 starts against the Rockies.
But the -185 odds for the Giants to win is to pricey to bet here.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Of the Rockies’ last 15 road losses, 14 have been by multiple runs. Five of the Giants’ 6 wins over the Rockies have been by 2 or more runs.
Despite the Giants’ 21-29 ATS mark at home, they should cover Friday.
BET GIANTS -1.5 (+110).
Over/Under
Five of the 9 matchups between the 2 teams have had more than 8 total runs, but 3 of the last 4 stayed Under 8.
Eight of the Giants’ last 11 games have not gone Over 8 total runs.
BET UNDER 8 (-115).
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