At 4:05 PM ET, the Rockies and Giants face off in an NL West matchup. This one is being played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the Giants are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -204. The Rockies are +169 on the money line, and they will be looking to end a three-game losing streak. Colorado is 38-68 overall, while the Giants are 52-55.
Today's over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and NBCS will be televising this matchup. Austin Gomber is starting for the Rockies, and he is facing off against Jordan Hicks for the Giants.
Colorado vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Rockies at Giants
- Where: Oracle Park San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, July 28th
- Betting Odds SF -204 | COL +169 O/U 7.5
Rockies vs Giants Last Game Recap
San Francisco cruised to an easy 5-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Rockies, they had their best scoring chance in the 5th, but could only muster two runs.
Hayden Birdsong only went five innings for the Giants but didn't give up a run and finished with eight strikeouts. He picked up a win in the game, while Tanner Gordon took the loss for Colorado, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.
Jorge Soler and Brett Wisely each had two RBIs for the Giants' offense. Mike Yastrzemski also had a two-hit game and scored two runs. Tyler Fitzgerald added a home run for San Francisco.
Rockies Preview
Colorado has an overall run line record of 52-54, with a 29-24 record at home and 23-30 on the road. The Rockies are on a three-game losing streak vs. the Giants, and their overall record is 38-68, placing them 5th in the NL West, 24 games behind the Dodgers.
For the season, the Rockies games have averaged 10.1 runs, and their over/under record is 54-50. Their under streak is at 2 games, and when the total is 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 8-4. Straight up, Colorado is 14-39 as underdogs, and they have lost three in a row in that role.
Colorado is sending left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound today as he faces the Giants on the road. Gomber has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 2-6 with an ERA of 4.70. Looking at his overall numbers, Gomber has a WHIP of 1.30 and opponents are batting .262 off him this season. In his last outing, Gomber finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Gomber's ERA on the road is 6.97 compared to 3.87 at home.
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the MLB. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 7th in the league. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 10th in the league, and they have the 12th best slugging percentage in the league. One area where the Rockies have struggled is with strikeouts, as they are 26th in the league in this category.
Both Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle come into the game with 17 homers, which is 15th in the league. Tovar has been hot of late, going 14/36 in his last eight games with three homers. He also has a 14 game hitting streak. Doyle has been the Rockies top run producer, with 53 RBIs, and Tovar is 2nd on the team in RBIs (50).
Giants Preview
San Francisco has won three straight games and leads their series vs. the Rockies 3-0. They are 10.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with a 52-55 overall record. The Giants are 20-19 in divisional games and have a 31-22 record at home, compared to 21-33 on the road.
As underdogs, the Giants are 31-23 against the run line, and the over/under record for games with a 7.5 run total is 23-18. The average total runs per Giants game this season is 9.0, and the under has hit in their last two games.
Right-hander Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Rockies at home. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 4-7 with a 4.01 ERA. So far, Hicks has turned in three quality starts and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Dodgers, where he took the loss. In that start, he went just 3 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs, seven hits, and three homers. Leading up to that outing, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Per nine innings, Hicks is averaging 8.21 strikeouts and 3.74 walks.
San Francisco's offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game this season, which is 15th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .244, which is 10th in the MLB. The Giants have been good at working the count this season, as they are 4th in the league in walks.
Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 15, and Ramos also leads the team with 53 RBIs. Chapman is 2nd on the team in RBIs and comes into the game with a team-worst batting average of .237. However, he does have an OBP of .329. Over his last nine games, Tyler Fitzgerald is 14/32 with seven home runs.
Rockies vs. Giants Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs -114
Our prediction for today's Rockies vs. Giants game is to take the over, as we see the Giants coming out on top by a final score of 6-5. However, with the money line payout for a Giants win being -204, we recommend taking the over at -114.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Jordan Hicks picking up five strikeouts compared to Austin Gomber with five. However, Hicks is projected to go deeper into the game, and with the Giants having a better chance to pick up the win, he is a better option than Gomber.
