Giants vs. Rockies Prediction
Will the Rockies upset the Giants tonight in the series opener between the NL West rivals at 8:40PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Giants are -122 money line favorites versus the Rockies, who have odds of +111 to pull off the upset tonight in Denver. With Johnny Cueto set to face Tyler Chatwood in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 10 runs.
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Cueto is a perfect 3-0 to start the season after going seven innings while allowing two runs and striking out six against the Rockies last Friday. He now owns a 3.79 ERA to go along with a 1.38 WHIP across 19 combined innings. He’s also gone seven innings in each of his last two starts.
Chatwood pitched well on Saturday against the Giants, allowing zero runs on just two hits. He’s just 1-2 on the season but lowered his ERA to 3.54 and his WHIP to 1.32 over 20 1/3 combined innings. He struggled at Coors Field and Miller Park in his first two starts, so it’ll be interesting to see how he’ll fair at hitter-friendly Coors again tonight.
Bet Tonight’s Giants vs. Rockies Game
OUR PICK: The Giants are receiving very good pitching but their offense has stunk to start the season. Thus, this is a good spot to grab the Rockies as an underdog. They’re 4-0 in Chatwood’s last four starts against the Giants, who are just 3-8 in their last 11 road games. They’re also 1-5 in their last six road games versus a right-handed starter despite being a lefty-heavy lineup.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: COLORADO ROCKIES +111