San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 5/9/24

The Rockies will host the Giants today at Coors Field in Denver, with first pitch set for 3:10 PM ET. Heading into Thursday’s matchup, the Giants are 17-21, and the Rockies are 8-28. This NL West matchup can be seen on NBCS, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs.

Keaton Winn is starting for the Giants, and he is facing off against Cal Quantrill for the Rockies. San Francisco is the favorite on the money line at -161. Colorado comes into the game with a winning streak of 4.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +134

This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Thursday, May 9th.

HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS ROCKIES:

• We have the Rockies winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

San Francisco picked up an 8-6 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring six of their eight runs. As for the Rockies, they scored two runs in the 5th and added their final four runs in the 9th.

Jordan Hicks got the win for the Giants out of the bullpen, while Peter Lambert took the loss for Colorado.

At the plate, the Giants were led by Michael Conforto and Blake Sabol, who each had three hits and an RBI. Mike Yastrzemski also had a two-hit game and scored two runs for San Francisco.

Giants Records & Stats

San Francisco is 17-21 overall this season, and they are 8.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants have gone 8-8 in divisional games this year. The Giants have picked up two straight wins, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Giants are 9-7 this year, and they are just under .500 at 8-14 on the road. As the favorite, the Giants have gone 12-9 and 5-12 as the underdog. San Francisco’s overall series record is 4-5-2, and they have lost two straight series.

San Francisco has been a solid bet against the run line on the road this season, going 12-10. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 10-7 against the run line as an underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it is -4.3 in losses.

Today’s over/under line of 9.5 runs for the San Francisco Giants’ game against the Colorado Rockies is the highest of the season. In 36 games this season, the Giants have had an over/under line of 9.5 runs or higher just once, and their over/under record for the season is 17-19. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game.

Keaton Winn gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Rockies on the road. So far this season, he has made seven starts and has a record of 3-4. Winn’s ERA for the season is 4.41, along with a WHIP of 1.12. In his 34 2/3 innings of work, he has turned in three quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Winn took the loss, going just two-thirds of an inning and giving up five earned runs. Before that, he had won three straight starts.

San Francisco’s offense has been a bit below average this season, averaging 3.8 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.4 runs per contest. The Giants do come in with a team batting average of .241, which is 11th in the league. As a team, they are also 16th in home runs.

Michael Conforto and Thairo Estrada have been the Giants’ top power threats this season, with Conforto leading the team with six homers and Estrada right behind him with five. Estrada is also 15th in the league with 20 RBIs. Over his last nine games, Estrada is 9/36 with seven RBIs. Jung Hoo Lee is on a six-game hitting streak and is batting .262 for the season.

Rockies Records & Stats

With an overall record of 8-28, the Rockies are 16.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. So far, they have really struggled against other NL West teams, going 4-9. Colorado has dropped four straight games, and they have lost three straight series.

At home, the Rockies are just 5-12 this year, and they are only slightly better on the road at 3-16. So far, they have not won a series (0-10-1). As the underdog, the Rockies are 8-28 this year, and they have not yet been favored in a game.

The Rockies are 16-20 against the run line this season, including a 7-10 mark at home. They have failed to cover the run line in four straight home games and are 9-10 on the road. In games they have won, they have covered the run line by an average of 3.0 runs per game, while they have failed to cover by an average of 3.9 runs per game in losses.

With the over/under line set at 9.5 runs for the Rockies’ game against the Giants, it’s worth noting that the Rockies have played in 32 games this season, and 18 of them have had over/under lines set lower than 9.5 runs. In the 14 games with lines set at 9.5 runs or higher, the over has hit 10 times. Their combined run average for the season is 9.5 runs per game.

Cal Quantrill gets the start for the Rockies today and is coming off a great outing against the Pirates. In that May 3rd start, he went 7 2/3 innings, picking up the win and not giving up a run. Looking at his overall numbers, Quantrill has made seven starts, and his record for the season is 1-3. The right-hander’s ERA is 4.31, along with a WHIP of 1.29. Opposing batters are hitting .237 off Quantrill this season. He has made four quality starts and is averaging 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings.

So far this season, the Rockies have been one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 3.6 runs per game (27th) and have also struggled in terms of home runs. As a team, they are batting .235, which is 14th in the league, but their on-base percentage of .298 and OPS of .660 are both near the bottom of the league.

Ryan McMahon comes into the game as the Rockies’ top hitter, with a batting average of .293 and a team-high 19 RBIs. He is also tied for the team lead with five home runs. However, he has just three hits in his last 22 at-bats. Michael Toglia is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard but is batting just .106 for the season.