Giants vs Rockies Odds, Picks & Predictions (Sep. 22)
- The Giants vs Rockies odds favor San Francisco as -115 moneyline favorites on Thursday at 3:10 pm ET
- San Francisco will throw a bullpen game, while Colorado will counter with Jose Urena (3-6, 5.49 ERA)
- Read below for the Giants vs Rockies odds and betting prediction
If the San Francisco Giants (72-77, 33-41 away) could have played every game this season against the Colorado Rockies (64-85, 40-37 home), they could have potentially replicated last year’s 100-win campaign. Unfortunately, they’re limited to only 19 meetings with their NL West rival, but they sure have made the most of them this year.
The Giants have won four straight versus the Rockies and 10 of their 16 meetings overall. Oddsmakers expect their dominance over Colorado to continue, as San Fran opened up as the road chalk in Thursday’s series finale.
Giants vs Rockies Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | -115 | -1.5 (+130) | Ov 11.5 (-105) |
| Colorado Rockies | -105 | +1.5 (-150) | Un 11.5 (-115) |
Odds as of September 21 at FanDuel Sportsbook. Claim the FanDuel Sportsbook promo code.
The Giants are currently -115 moneyline favorites, in a contest that features a total of 11.5. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 pm ET at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, with cloudy skies and a 40% chance of rain in the forecast.
San Francisco vs Colorado Probable Pitchers
Colorado will give the ball to Jose Urena, who’s been the definition of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde recently. Urena has allowed two runs or less in three of his past five starts, but the other two outings have been a disaster. The Reds tagged him for eight hits and seven runs, while the Rangers also got him for nine hits and nine runs.
Desperation mode streaming Jose Urena in fantasy baseball playoffs ENGAGE pic.twitter.com/kOdoDVcTe7
— Roy-Z (@yeahiroy) September 21, 2022
He put up a respectable 6.2 innings of work in his lone start versus San Fran this season, allowing only three hits and three runs. Historically however, the Giants have owned him. Current San Fran hitters are batting .319 against him over 47 at-bats, with a .617 slugging percentage and .990 OPS.
Giants Bullpen vs Urena Stats
| 28-32 | Record | 3-6 |
| 4.13 | ERA | 5.49 |
| 1.38 | WHIP | 1.63 |
| .256 | OBA | .296 |
| 2.3 | SO/W Ratio | 1.3 |
The Giants will meanwhile, will throw a bullpen game. John Brebbia will act as the opener, but given he hasn’t thrown more than 2 innings all season, we shouldn’t expect to see him for long.
San Fran’s bullpen ranks in the bottom third of the league, boasting a 4.13 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. They have however, pitched very well against Colorado in this series. The Giants opted for a bullpen game on Tuesday as well, and six different relievers held the Rockies to only three runs. Last night, the bullpen combined to pitch 3.2 innings, yielding just one run on four hits.
Giants vs Rockies Betting Trends
San Francisco is simply a different team when they face Colorado. The Giants are averaging six runs per game against the Rockies this season, and took the first three games of this series by outscoring them 22-11.
San Fran is slashing .256/.329/.417 versus Colorado, their best mark against any team with a minimum of eight matchups. At Coors Field, they’ve been ever better.
David Denver dinger 💥 pic.twitter.com/BGLXbUJOpb
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) September 21, 2022
The Giants have scored 52 runs in eight games at baseball’s most hitter friendly park so far, while boasting .451 slugging percentage and .772 OPS.
Colorado meanwhile, is the epitome of home body. The Rockies are an elite lineup at Coors Field, and an atrocious one anywhere else. They’re averaging 2.8 more runs at home than on the road, and have hit 53 more homers in their own park than as a visitor.
😌🌮 toglia taco’s 🌮😌 pic.twitter.com/PVZfAhpjEz
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 7, 2022
In the last nine games at Coors Field they’ve crossed the plate 56 times, and have found plenty of success versus San Francisco pitching. The Rockies are averaging 4.7 runs per outing against the Giants, while boasting a .274/.314/.412 slash line against their NL West foe.
One reason to be slightly bearish on Colorado on Thursday, is the likely absence of slugger C.J. Cron. Colorado’s leader in home runs and RBI left Wednesday’s game with a bruised hand after being hit by a pitch. X-rays were negative, but don’t be surprised if he gets the day off.
SF vs COL Last 10 Meetings
| Date | Away Team | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/21/22 | Giants | Rockies | SF, 6-1 |
| 9/20/22 | Giants | Rockies | SF, 6-3 |
| 9/19/22 | Giants | Rockies | SF, 10-7 |
| 8/21/22 | Giants | Rockies | SF, 9-8 |
| 8/20/22 | Giants | Rockies | COL, 4-3 |
| 8/19/22 | Giants | Rockies | COL, 7-4 |
| 6/9/22 | Rockies | Giants | COL, 4-2 |
| 6/8/22 | Rockies | Giants | SF, 2-1 |
| 6/7/22 | Rockies | Giants | COL, 5-3 |
| 5/18/22 | Giants | Rockies | COL, 5-3 |
Giants vs Rockies Pick
There are few teams we can confidently target San Francisco against. The Rockies though, are one of them. The Giants are on the verge of just their second series sweep of the second half, and have raked versus Colorado pitching all season.
Cron’s potential absence significantly reduces the potency of the Rockies lineup, as no other Colorado batter has an OPS within .72 points of him. Play the Giants as a short moneyline favorite.
Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline (-115)
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As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
