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The Colorado Rockies (3-6) try to prevent a three-game sweep against the San Francisco Giants (5-3) when they play Game 3 at Oracle Park Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Germán Márquez (0-0) is the projected starter for the Rockies. Marquez got two no-decisions to start 2021, pitching a total 10 innings while surrendering 4 earned runs on 11 hits and 8 walks, and striking out 7.

Colorado is 1-1 in games started by Márquez with an 8-5 Opening Day victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a 10-8 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday.

• 2020 vs. Giants: 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA (13 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 11 H, 12 K, 2 BB) in 2 starts.
• Career vs. Giants: 4-4 with a 5.53 ERA (57 IP, 35 ER, 71 H, 50 K, 10 BB) in 10 starts.

RHP Anthony DeSclafani (0-0) takes the mound for his second start of the season. He pitched 5 innings for a no-decision in San Francisco’s 3-2 win against the San Diego Padres Monday. He gave up just 1 earned run on 4 hits and 3 walks while striking out 4.

• Career vs. Rockies: 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA (17 IP, 8 ER, 17 H, 15 K, 6 BB) in 3 starts. DeSclafani’s last appearance vs. Colorado was while playing for the Cincinnati Reds in 2019

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Rockies at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Rockies +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Giants -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
• Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-185) | Giants -1.5 (+150)
• Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Giants 5, Rockies 2

Money line (ML)

April is by far the best month of the season for DeSclafani, the problem has always been sustaining the early season production. He has a 2.56 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in April compared to career rates of 4.27 and 1.29, respectively.

Also, the Rockies on the current roster have 24 at-bats worth of experience vs. DeSclafani while slashing .292/.333/.500 with 1 HR.

Compare that to Marquez’s track record vs. Giants on the current roster: 117 at-bats with a .359/.402/.5556 slash line with 3 home runs.

Those San Francisco hitters also have a .957 OPS against Marquez, which is higher than the Los Angeles Dodgers’ MLB-high .828 OPS since the beginning of last season.

BET GIANTS (-130) for 1 unit.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Slight “LEAN” to the GIANTS -1.5 (+150) for a quarter-unit.

According to Pregame.com, 98% of the cash at the time of publishing was on Colorado’s run line, but bookmakers brought the price down from Rockies +1.5 (-196) to the current price.

It’s a major red flag when the House makes the more popular side cheaper because it tips off which team the bookmakers prefer.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the UNDER 7.5 (-105) for a half-unit because the Giants have cashed six consecutive Unders and the Rockies played to the Under in each of their last five games as underdogs.

Additionally, Oracle Park is notoriously pitcher-friendly as it had the second-lowest FIP and the fewest runs scored last season.

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The Colorado Rockies (3-4) and San Francisco Giants (3-3) kick off a three-game series Friday at 4:35 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Austin Gomber is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He surrendered three runs (one earned) in three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Sunday, while walking seven. Gomber went 1-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 and 4.7 BB/9 across 29 IP in 14 games (10 starts) last year with the St. Louis Cardinals. His skills didn’t come close to supporting the results, as a .243 BABIP and 4% HR/F were the primary drivers behind his success.

RHP Johnny Cueto is the Giants’ projected starter. In his first outing of the season, he lasted 5 2/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners, allowing three earned runs while racking up seven strikeouts. Cueto is coming off a 2020 season in which he went 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 63 1/3 IP over 12 starts. He has made 45 career starts in Oracle Park (formerly AT&T Park), where he has posted a 16-12 record with a 3.92 ERA and 7.2 K/9.

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Rockies at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:10 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Rockies +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Giants -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
• Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-140) | Giants -1.5 (+115)
• Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Giants 6, Rockies 4

Money line (ML)

Despite the sub-2.00 ERA Gomber recorded in 2020, his career 4.5 BB/9 makes him pretty difficult to trust. The Giants, who were third in wRC+ vs. lefties in 2020, should have a slight edge on starting pitching, and will be playing at home. Cueto isn’t the pitcher he used to be, so don’t go all in, but SAN FRANCISCO (-160) is the play in this game.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Giants are averaging just 3.33 runs per game to this point, with two of their three wins coming by a single run. Playing at home slightly lessens the chance of winning by multiple runs, so while the Giants should come out on top, this looks like a line to PASS on.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under has hit in the Giants’ last four games, and in four of the last five for the Rockies. But even in a pitchers’ park, neither of these starting pitchers are likely to shut down the opposition, and Gomber’s control issues leave him prone to a big inning. Side with the OVER 8.5 (-110).

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