The San Francisco Giants (69-77) and Colorado Rockies (64-82) prepare to go head-to-head on Monday to open up a four-game series.
The Giants have dropped four out of their last five games. San Francisco was swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend. It has been a very disappointing season for the Giants.
The Rockies have won three out of their past five games. Colorado earned victories on both Saturday and Sunday against the Chicago Cubs to clinch a series win against them.
The first pitch is scheduled for 8:40 PM EST on September 19th, 2022, at Coors Field in Colorado. Let’s take a look at the Giants vs Rockies odds.
San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Odds
The Giants enter this game as the road favorites. The Giants standings placement isn’t ideal by any means, but they are a better team than the lowly Rockies. With that being said, Colorado has played better as of late.
The Rockies predictions tend to change dramatically when playing at home as well. This is one of those MLB matchups that undeniably feature upset potential. Let’s take a closer look at the Giants vs Rockies odds and starting pitchers.
Matchup Information
San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
Starting Pitchers:
The Giants’ strength is their pitching. But that strength will be minimized given the Coors Field elevation effect.
San Francisco will send Jakob Junis (4-6, 4.15) to the mound for this Monday night affair. Junis is in the middle of a mediocre season. But he’s had some impressive outings that have helped the Giants win games.
Junis isn’t a pitcher who’s going to blow opponents away. And there is a very real chance he will struggle at Coors Field. Junis’ ability to throw strikes will determine his success on Monday.
If Junis doesn’t walk a ton of batters and limits baserunners, he should be able to produce decent results. But the moment he loses the strike zone will be the moment everything falls apart.
For the Rockies, Chad Kuhl (6-9, 5.33) will get the nod on the mound. Kuhl has labored all season and is simply an unreliable option. But the Rockies have stuck with him due to their lack of pitching depth.
His next few starts may be his last in Colorado, as the Rockies may move on from him over the offseason. Kuhl’s struggles don’t bode well for this game despite the Giants’ underwhelming offense.
If Colorado wins on Monday, it will be a product of their offense coming to life or a strong bullpen outing.
San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Predictions
After taking an in-depth look at the Giants vs Rockies odds, it is time to reveal our official betting prediction for this game.
The Giants have not played well as of late. But it should be noted that their last two series came against talented teams in the Braves and Dodgers. Most teams don’t fare well when playing Atlanta and LA.
On the other hand, the Rockies are fresh off of a series against the Cubs. Chicago has not been great by any means.
So both teams’ recent records are a bit deceiving.
Coors Field will play a major role in this game. We can expect a good amount of offensive production.
The Giants are just 24th in batting average, 17th in OBP, 20th in slugging percentage, 16th in runs scored, and 14th in home runs. Injuries and underperformance have dictated their overall offensive results.
But they should still be able to post some runs on Monday.
As for the Rockies, they are sixth in batting average, eighth in OBP, 13th in slugging percentage, 12th in runs, and 23rd in home runs. The main culprit for their steady offensive numbers is the fact that they play in Denver.
With all of that being said, which team should you roll with in this game?
I am typically a fan of home underdogs. But the Giants are in line for a rebound effort. San Francisco should be able to take care of business and cover the run line on Monday in Colorado.
Take the San Francisco Giants -1.5 with your MLB Monday betting selection.
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