San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 7/19/24
From Coors Field in Denver, we have the Giants and Rockies facing off in an NL West matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 8:40 PM ET. The Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a record of 34-63, while the Giants are 4th at 47-50.
San Francisco is currently favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -164 compared to the Rockies at +138. The over/under line is currently 10.5 runs, and Kyle Harrison is starting for the Giants, while the Rockies are going with Cal Quantrill.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +138
This game will be played at Coors Field at 8:40 ET on Friday, July 19th.
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
Giants Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Twins, the Giants closed out the series with a 3-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -159. It was a good thing they got the offense going early, as the Twins scored two runs in the 9th to make things interesting. San Francisco’s offense was carried by Mike Yastrzemski, who went 3/3 with two doubles, a run scored, and a stolen base.
Blake Snell put together a good start for the Giants, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out eight Twins batters. However, the Giants almost blew their lead, as Ryan Walker gave up two runs in the top of the 9th. San Francisco was able to close things out and pick up the win.
San Francisco is 47-50 overall this season, and they trail the Dodgers by nine games in the NL West. Currently, they are 4th in the division, two games behind the Padres for 3rd place. The Giants head into today’s game two games below .500 and are 19-28 on the road.
As the favorite, the Giants have gone 26-21 this year and 21-29 as the underdog. They have dropped two straight on the road and have an overall series record of 15-13-2. San Francisco’s most recent series was vs. the Twins, which they won two games to one.
The Giants are 26-21 against the run line on the road this season, and they have covered in four straight games. They are 47-50 overall against the run line, with an average run margin of -0.3 runs per game. San Francisco is 29-21 against the run line as an underdog, compared to 18-29 as a favorite.
When the San Francisco Giants play on the road, the over/under line is typically set at 8 runs, but today’s line is 10.5. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 53-41. They have gone over the line in both games with a 10.5 line this season, and the under has hit in their last two games.
The Giants are sending left-hander Kyle Harrison to the mound today vs. the Rockies. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 4.08. Opponents have hit .261 off Harrison this year, and he has a WHIP of 1.36. In his last outing, Harrison picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Harrison has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 7.64 strikeouts per nine innings.
Heading into today’s game, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a consistent offensive team, as they are also 15th in runs per game on the road and 14th in runs per game at home. San Francisco is batting a collective .244, which is 10th in the league, and have the 9th best on-base percentage in the majors.
Heliot Ramos comes into the game as the Giants’ leading home run hitter this season, and he is also batting .298 for the season. However, he has gone just 5/20 in his last five games. Matt Chapman is also looking to get back on track, as he has gone just 2/18 in his last five games. But, Chapman does have 13 homers this season, which is 2nd on the team.
Rockies Records & Stats
The Rockies pulled off a big upset to close out their series vs. the Mets, picking up an 8-5 win. Colorado was the +169 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Rockies, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning and added another two runs in the 3rd.
Germán Márquez got the start for the Rockies but only lasted four innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits. Michael Toglia was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with three homers and three RBIs.
With a record of 34-63, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 22 games. So far, they have gone just 10-17 in divisional matchups. Colorado will host the Giants today, and they are 20-27 at home this season.
As the Rockies have really struggled on the road, they have gone just 14-36 away from home. So far, they have not yet won a game as the favorite this year. Colorado’s series record is 5-22-3 this year, and they lost two straight series.
The Rockies have a run line record of 47-50 this season, including a 24-23 mark at home. Their average run margin is -1.7 runs per game. They have a run line record of 23-27 on the road, where they have a scoring margin of -2.3 runs per game. They have a run line record of 47-50 as an underdog, with an average run margin of -4.2 runs per game in losses.
The Colorado Rockies are playing at home today against the San Francisco Giants. The over/under line for the game is set at 10.5 runs, which is higher than their season average of 9 runs per game. The Rockies have gone over the total in 51 of their 95 games this season, but they have gone over the total in just 7 of their 17 games with an over/under line set at 10.5 runs. The over has hit in each of their last six games.
Cal Quantrill gets the start for the Rockies today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds. In that start, which came on July 9th, he took the loss and gave up five earned runs in just two innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Quantrill has given up at least five earned runs in three of them. His ERA for the season is 4.13, along with a record of 6-7. Opposing batters are hitting .245 off Quantrill this season. Overall, he has made 19 starts, 10 of which were quality starts. Per nine innings, Quantrill is averaging 6.86 strikeouts and 3.43 walks.
Michael Toglia has had a rough season at the plate for the Rockies, batting just .197, but he has gone deep 16 times this season, which is the best mark on the team. He has also homered in six of his last nine games. Ezequiel Tovar has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak. For the season, Tovar is batting .274 with 14 homers and 42 RBIs.
As a team, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .244, which is 10th in the league, and their team on-base percentage is .305.