The San Francisco Giants (59-61) and Colorado Rockies (53-69) meet Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET to finalize a 3-game series at Coors Field in Denver. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: San Francisco leads 6-5; the Rockies have taken the first 2 games of this series
The Giants have lost 4 straight games, and that comes on the heels of a 5-game win streak (Aug. 12-16). San Francisco has struggled away from home: the Giants are 3-11 with a 5.63 ERA over their last 14 games on the road.
Colorado went into the weekend having lost 5 in a row. Since July 28, the Rockies are just 8-15.
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Giants at Rockies projected starters
RHP Jakob Junis vs. LHP Kyle Freeland
Junis (4-3, 3.53 ERA) has appeared in 15 games (12 as a starter). He has a 1.14 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 71 1/3 IP.
- Was rocked 2 starts back but bounced back admirably with a solid Tuesday start against the Arizona Diamondbacks (7 IP, 1 ER, 4 hits, 0 BB, 7 K)
- Owns a 5.40 ERA in the second half
Freeland (7-8, 4.82 ERA) owns a 1.41 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 through 130 2/3 IP and 23 starts.
- Has allowed 21 runs over his last 5 starts at home and has seen his Coors Field ERA reach 6.00
- Owns a 6.29 ERA over his last 5 starts against San Francisco
Giants at Rockies 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 at 10:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Giants -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Rockies +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (+115) | Rockies +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
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Giants at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 6, Rockies 4
Money line
The San Francisco offense was clicking along with an .819 OPS from Aug. 6-15. The Giants have had all sorts of trouble of late batting with runners in scoring position, and that can artificially tamp down offensive production.
The visiting team is the lean here, but not an actionable one with a price north of -125. Watch the line just in case; PASS if there is no change.
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Run line/Against the spread
San Francisco’s offense is much stronger against lefties. Freeland has certainly struggled of late, and on this day he’s backed by a fatigued Rockies relief corps (especially at the back end).
TAKE SAN FRANCISCO -1.5 (+115).
Over/Under
There are some slight Under lean elements here nothing worth the -130 premium being charged on the 11.5.
AVOID.
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