The San Francisco Giants (72-77) go for a sweep of their 4-game series against the Colorado Rockies (64-85) Thursday. First pitch is set for 3:10 p.m. ET at Coors Field. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Giants lead 10-5
San Francisco has won 5 in a row on the road but is still just 33-41 away from home for the season.
The Rockies have dropped 4 in a row at home and have been outscored 34-17 over that span.
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Giants at Rockies projected starters
RHP John Brebbia vs. RHP Jose Urena
Brebbia (6-2, 2.86 ERA) makes his 8th start in what will be his league-leading 71st appearance. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 63 IP.
This will be his 2nd start in 3 days and is likely to be another short one — he has yet to work more than 2 frames in any outing in 2022
Owns a 2.08 ERA with just 1 home run allowed in 30 1/3 IP on the road
Urena (3-6, 5.49 ERA) makes his 19th appearance (15th start). He has a 1.63 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 5.3 K/9 through 80 1/3 IP.
Has displayed some awful skills, including a 2.5% K-BB% that is 2nd worst among all pitchers with 70 or more innings pitched
Allowed 2 ER or fewer in 3 of his last 5 starts, but in the other 2 outings he allowed a combined 15 ER in 6 2/3 IP
Has been brutal at home with a 6.57 ERA in 38 1/3 IP this year
Giants at Rockies odds
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Money line (ML): Giants -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Rockies -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (+125) | Rockies +1.5 (-155)
Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)
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Giants at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 8, Rockies 5
Money line
Urena’s skills have been atrocious. He doesn’t get many whiffs and walks far too many batters and he brings plenty of blowup potential to the table every time out — especially at Coors Field.
The San Francisco bats should have a big day in this one so take the GIANTS (-117).
Run line/Against the spread
Colorado has surrendered 22 runs in the first 3 games of the series and Urena isn’t a good bet to stop the bleeding. Ten of its last 11 home losses have been by more than a single run, and that trend should continue Thursday afternoon.
Go with GIANTS -1.5 (+125).
Over/Under
The Giants will go with a bullpen day for the second time in the series, and they have asked a lot of their relief corps on the trip to Colorado. In addition to Tuesday’s bullpen game, the relievers totaled 9 1/3 IP in the other 2 games.
The Colorado offense should get something going against the San Francisco ‘pen today, and it would be surprising if the Giant bats don’t do their part in getting to this total. The number is high but deservedly so. Back the OVER 11.5 (-105).
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