The Colorado Rockies (51-63) and San Francisco Giants (73-41) open a four-game series Thursday at Oracle Park. First pitch is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Giants lead 6-3
The Rockies lost 5-1 at the Houston Astros Wednesday getting swept in the two-game series following a four-game win streak. The Giants own a four-game win streak following Wednesday’s 7-2 home victory vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks.
RHP German Marquez is projected to start the opener for the Rockies. He is 10-8 with a 3.42 ERA (136 2/3 IP, 52 ER), 1.15 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 23 starts.
- Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 14-2 home rout of Miami Marlins Friday
- 2021 vs. Giants: 0-3, 13.06 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 15 ER), 16 H, 8 BB, 13 K in three starts
- Career vs. Giants: 4-7, 6.68 ERA (67 1/3 IP, 50 ER), 1.56 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 13 starts
RHP Logan Webb is the projected starter for the Giants. He is 5-3 with a 3.19 ERA (79 IP, 28 ER), 1.17 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 in 15 starts and one relief appearance.
- Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K at Milwaukee Brewers Friday – Giants lost 2-1 in 10 innings
- 2021 vs. Rockies: 0-1, 9.35 ERA (8 2/3 IP, 9 ER), 11 H, 5 BB, 11 K in two starts
- Career vs. Rockies: 2-1, 5.92 ERA (24 1/3 IP, 16 ER), 1.52 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in four starts and one relief appearance
Rockies at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockies +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Giants -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-155) | Giants -1.5 (+122)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Prediction
Giants 7, Rockies 3
Money line (ML)
SAN FRANCISCO (-180) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.
Not only do the Giants have the best record in baseball, they’re the best home team at 37-17.
The Rockies, who are 12 games under .500 overall, feature the majors’ worst road mark at 13-42.
Plus, as mentioned above, Colorado’s Marquez has been horrendous vs. San Francisco this season.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Back GIANTS -1.5 (+122) for a QUARTER UNIT.
San Francisco is the best ATS team in the majors posting a 72-42 record. Colorado is also on the positive side of the ATS scoreboard six games over .500 at 60-54.
However, the Rockies are 23-32 ATS on the road while the Giants are 32-22 ATS at home.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 7.5. (-110) is the play.
O/U records: Rockies 51-60-2 | Giants 54-56-4
While both clubs are Under teams, the Over is 6-0 in the last six head-to-head meetings.
Plus, the Rockies are 10-5 O/U in their last 15 games overall.
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| JOHNNY’S RECORD | W-L | SP | ROI |
| SINCE JULY 8 | 10-7 | 3-4 | +1.35 |
| *–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment | |||
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