Rockies vs Giants Betting Pick: The Preview
The Goldsheet offers their analysis of Wednesday’s Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants clash at Coors Field. Both teams are out of the playoff picture with the Giants winning nine of 14 matchups so far against the Rockies.
| Wednesday, September 21 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Colorado Rockies +122 vs San Francisco Giants -145 |
| Runline: | Rockies -1.5 (-135) / Giants +1.5 (+115) |
| Total: | 10 Runs (Over -105 / Under -115) |
| Game Time: | 8:40pm ET / 5:40pm PT |
| Where: | Coors Field in Denver, CO |
| Weather: | 55 Degrees / 60% Chance of Rain |
Rockies vs Giants Analysis
The Colorado Rockies host the San Francisco Giants in the third of a four game series. The visitors have won the first two games, and the Rockies bullpen let them down again last night in the 6-3 loss.
Logan Webb goes against German Marquez, first pitch at Coors Field is scheduled for 8:40 PM EDT / 5:40 PDT.
For the Giants, Logan Webb has been their #2 starter behind Carlos Rodon. He’s been durable and reliable, averaging over 6.0 innings per start, with a 13-9 record, a 3.02 ERA plus a 1.19 WHIP. He’s also pitched well in his last seven starts, with a 2.48 ERA but a higher-than-normal 1.33 WHIP.
Giants Need Bullpen Improvement For Next Season
Webb and Rodon have been a solid 1-2 anchor for the Giants starting rotation, and Alex Cobb has been solid – but they haven’t gotten much support from their #4 or #5 starters or the bullpen.
They’ll need much better relief pitching – and a better hitting lineup for average – to have a shot at the playoffs next year.
Bard Up For NL Comeback Player of Year Award
German Marquez isn’t in great current form with a 5.02 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in his last seven outings. He’s had success pitching at Coors Field in the past, but that hasn’t been the case in 2022.
In 15 home starts, he’s put up a 6.78 ERA, a 1.58 WHIP and 2-5 record. The best thing we can say about the veteran right-hander is that he’s been able to go fairly deep in games, averaging almost 6.0 innings per start.
While the Rockies bullpen as a unit has been pretty bad in 2022, the one bright spot has been closer Daniel Bard. In 54 games he’s made 32 saves with an outstanding 1.95 ERA and 1.01 WHIP – and received a contract extension to 2024 back on July 30th.
Bard has been a great story for the Rockies, coming back to the “show” after being out of MLB for seven years. Bard is probably a strong candidate for NL Comeback Player of the Year, if your sportsbook offers odds and wagers for this award.
Rockies vs Giants Prediction
While Marquez hasn’t had a great year for Colorado, he is capable of making a strong start once in a while, and I think he may be due for one.
Neither team hits right-handed pitchers that well, and it’s a cooler-than-normal day in the Denver area – so the ball shouldn’t carry as far tonight. That’s why I’ll take the full game under 10 total runs scored.
Prediction: Under 10 Total Runs Scored
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