The MLB schedule features an NL West battle on Friday as the Colorado Rockies (33-55) take on the San Francisco Giants (47-40). While they both reside in the same division, only one team has remained competitive this season. The Giants are contending in the NL West, while the Rockies have one of baseball’s worst records.
As you consider your MLB picks, read ahead to get an idea of the best bets for this contest along with a Rockies vs. Giants prediction.
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants Information
Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants
Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
Date & Time: July 7, 2023, 10:15 pm ET
How to watch: MLB.TV | Rockies – ATT SportsNet-RM | Giants – NBCS BA
Recent Scores
The Colorado Rockies schedule has not treated them very kindly as of late. They have lost seven of their last ten including getting swept in a short two-game series against the Astros to start the week.
In their MLB games played on the road this year, the Rockies are just 13-31. In terms of their MLB standings, the Rockies are dead last in the NL West, 17.5 games behind the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks. At 33-55, they also have the worst record in the National League.
Taking a look at the MLB schedule for San Francisco, they also come into this one scuffling, having lost seven of their last ten MLB games. Still, they sit in third in the division, just three games out of first place. At home this season, they are 24-21. The most recent San Francisco Giants score saw them victorious over the Mariners 2-0, but that was their only win in that three-game series.
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants Analysis
The Rockies have yet to announce their starting pitcher for this game, although it’s widely believed to be Austin Gomber. If it is Gomber, he is 6-7 this year with a 6.64 ERA in 17 games this season.
The Rockies come into this one ranked 20th out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 4.38 runs per game. They average just 3.68 runs on the road. Leading the offense is third baseman Ryan McMahon. Looking at his MLB stats, he is hitting .257/.341/.466 and leads the team with 13 home runs.
The Rockies are 1-5 in their last six games and are winless both in their last 10 against San Francisco and in their last 10 road games. While the San Francisco Giants will counter with 33-year-old righty Ross Stripling. In 11 games, he is 0-2 with a 6.51 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and he has 31 strikeouts in 37.1 innings. He pitched two scoreless innings in his last outing against the New York Mets.
The Giants rank 11th in scoring, averaging 4.59 runs per game (4.13 at home). They are led by Michael Conforto, who has a team-leading 12 home runs. He also has 42 runs batted in and 40 runs scored. San Francisco is just 1-4 in their last five games, but they are 13-4 in their last 17 games against National League opponents.
Odds Breakdown
Before making a Rockies vs. Giants prediction, it is important to look at the MLB odds for this game. With no starting pitcher announced, the odds for this one have still not been posted as of Friday morning.
Before making your MLB picks, make sure to check back in once odds for this game are posted.
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Pick and Prediction
For our Rockies vs. Giants prediction, we will be taking the Giants to win this one straight up, and don’t be surprised if they cover the spread as well.
Colorado is once again mired in mediocrity. Not only do they have the third-worst record in all of baseball, but they have been an absolute disaster on the road.
On the flip side, the Giants have had their own struggles as of late, but this feels like a get right series for them. Expect San Francisco to get back into the win column starting Friday night.
- Pick: San Francisco Giants to win.
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