The Colorado Rockies (23-31) and San Francisco Giants (29-24) meet Tuesday in the opener of a 3-game series at Oracle Park. First pitch in the NL West battle is slated for a 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: San Francisco leads 5-1. The Giants have scored 7 runs or more in each of their 5 wins.
The Rockies enter this series after being swept in a 4-game series at home by the Atlanta Braves. Beginning with a May 9-11 series at Oracle, Colorado pitching has notched a 6.16 ERA over its last 26 games.
The Giants are back at home after a 10-game road trip. San Francisco is 7-4 with an .857 OPS in its last 11 games at home.
Rockies at Giants projected starters
RHP German Marquez vs. LHP Carlos Rodon
Marquez (1-5, 6.71 ERA) owns a 1.62 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 55 IP in 10 starts.
- Has coughed up 17 runs (15 ER) on 24 hits in his last 17 IP.
- Has been hurt by a .343 batting average on balls in play, but has also registered his lowest strikeout rate (18.3%) since 2016.
- Owns a 10.18 ERA in his last 5 starts against San Francisco. Current Giants batters own an aggregate .869 OPS against him.
Rodon (4-4, 3.44 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 11.5 K/9 through 55 IP.
- Owns a 2.35 ERA at home.
- Fanned 12 while allowing 2 ER in 6 IP May 9 start against the Rockies.
Rockies at Giants odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 8:49 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockies +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Giants -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
- Run line (RL): Rockies +1.5 (-117) | Giants -1.5 (-103)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Rockies at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 4, Rockies 3
Money line
PASS: the best leverage to be had here is on a low-scoring game with the Rockies staying close.
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Run line/Against the spread
Colorado’s .802 OPS vs. lefty pitching is tops in MLB. Marquez has been beaten up around the edges and has deserved a much better fate. He and the Rockies — COLORADO +1.5 (-117) — are worth a partial-unit look in this low-total battle at Oracle.
Over/Under
Figure both offenses being a bit too far out over their skis overall. The Rockies often struggle to find enough hits on the road. The Giants could well be off half-a-beat in a first game back after a 3-city trip to Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Miami.
Mix in rested bullpens, Rodon and a better-than-advertised Marquez, and there is value on the UNDER 7.5 (+100).
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