Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants Odds - Free MLB Pick
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The 47-31 Colorado Rockies hit the road to take on the 27-51 San Francisco Giants in the first game of a three-game set at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California tonight. The first pitch at AT&T Park is scheduled to be thrown at 10:08 PM ET.
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The betting odds list the Giants as a solid -135 moneyline home favorite in the opener against the Rockies. The total line for this match is offered up at 7.5 runs.
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In their last game, the Rockies lost to the L.A. Dodgers 12-6. In that contest, the Rockies scored six runs on eight hits and the Dodgers scored 12 runs on 13 hits. Colorado gave up five runs on four wild pitches in the game.
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In their last game, the Giants lost to the New York Mets 8-2. In the game the Giants scored two runs on nine hits and the Mets scored eight runs on 14 hits.
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This season the Rockies rank 5th in the Majors in runs scored and 18th in team ERA.
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The Giants rank 27th in the Majors in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Colorado: German Marquez (5-3, 3.92 ERA)<br />
San Francisco: Jeff Samardzija (2-9, 4.74 ERA)
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German Marquez goes for the Rockies tonight and in his last start he had a good one only giving up one earned run in six innings in a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rockies have won seven of his last eight starts, including his last three, and in the wins he has only given up a total of seven earned runs and in the one loss he gave up six earned runs. Marquez has only given up one earned run in each of his last three starts. This is his first start of the season against the Giants and his only career start against them was last season where he was lit up for six runs on 12 hits in only four innings. The Rockies are 4-1 in Marquez’s last five road starts, but have lost four of his last five starts against teams from the NL West.
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Jeff Samardzija gets the starting nod for the Giants and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in seven innings in a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Giants have lost five of his last six starts including his last three where he gave up 14 earned runs in 19 innings. Samardzija’s worst start in that span was against the Rockies where he gave up eight earned runs in six innings in a 10-8 San Francisco loss. In three starts against the Rockies this season the Giants have lost every time and he has lasted 18 innings and given up 19 earned runs. The Giants have lost Samardzija’s last four starts against the Rockies and in 14 career appearances, including 10 starts, against them he is3-5 with an ERA of 3.91. San Francisco has lost seven of Samardzija’s last nine home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Rockies are 10-1 in their last 11 games against the Rockies.
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The Rockies have swept the Giants in the last two series’ against them this season.
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This season the Giants are 14-21 at home and the Rockies are 25-16 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Colorado Rockies: 47-31 SU / O/U 33-40 / Run Line W/L 43-35<br />
San Francisco Giants: 27-51 SU / O/U 36-35 / Run Line W/L 30-48
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Colorado at San Francisco Key Betting Trends<br />
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COL is 1-6 in their last 7 road games
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COL is 0-5 in their last 5 overall
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COL has an Under record of 8-2-1in their last 11 road games
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SF is 5-21 in their last 26 overall
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SF is 1-10 in their last 11 home games
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SF has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ROCKIES</b><br />
[LF] 06/07/2017 - Gerardo Parra 10-day DL (06/07) ( Quad )<br />
[P] 06/19/2017 - Chad Qualls 10-day DL (06/16) ( Back )<br />
[LF] 06/19/2017 - David Dahl 10-day DL (03/30) ( Ribs )<br />
[RF] 06/25/2017 - Carlos Gonzalez "?" Monday vs. San Francisco Giants ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/13/2017 - Jonathan Gray 10-day DL (04/14) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 03/16/2017 - Chad Bettis 60-day DL (03/26) ( Illness )
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<b>GIANTS</b><br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Will Smith 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/21/2017 - Madison Bumgarner 60-day DL (04/20) ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 06/24/2017 - Eduardo Nunez 10-day DL (06/23) ( Hamstring )<br />
[RF] 06/23/2017 - Jarrett Parker 60-day DL (04/16) ( Collarbone )<br />
[LF] 06/09/2017 - Michael Morse 10-day DL (06/08) ( Concussion )
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Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants Prediction
The Rockies have lost five in a row and they are coming off being swept in a three game series against the L.A. Dodgers. They are now in 3rd place in the NL West 4.5 games back of the Dodgers. In their five game skid Colorado has been outscored 48-15. The Giants have also lost five in a row and they have dropped 12 of their last 13 games. They have given up 41 runs in losing five in a row and they are in the basement of the NL West 24.5 games out of first place. San Francisco has the 2nd worst record in the Majors and they are tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the fewest home wins (14). Both teams are struggling, but the Giants are reeling. The Rockies will get the win behind a strong start from Marquez and in his last eight starts he has given up two earned runs or fewer seven times. Colorado will take the first game of this series snapping their losing streak and hand the Giants their 6th loss in a row.