Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

The Colorado Rockies (38-65) open a 4-game road series against the San Francisco Giants (49-55) Friday night. First pitch from Oracle Park is at 10:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Giants lead 6-3

The Rockies finished a 4-2 homestand after the All-Star break and started things off winning 2 out of 3 games against the Giants in Denver. They are coming off a series win over the Boston Red Sox, beating them 20-7 on Wednesday in the finale. The Over (10.5) obviously cashed in.

The Giants return home after going 2-5 on their 7-game road trip after the All-Star break. They lost 3 of 4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, losing the finale on Thursday 6-4 with the Over (8) cashing in.

Rockies at Giants projected starters

LHP Kyle Freeland vs. LHP Kyle Harrison

Freeland (2-3, 5.63 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 48 IP.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 4-3 home win over the Giants on Saturday
• Rockies 4-0 in his last 4 starts
• Is 2-0 with 1.95 ERA in 5 starts since returning from elbow injury
• Is 8-6 with 3.89 ERA in 23 career starts vs. Giants

Harrison (5-4, 3.86 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 91 IP.

• Last start: No decision, 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 7-3 road loss to Rockies last Friday
• Allowed only 1 run in last 10 1/3 IP
• Is 2-0 with 2.45 ERA in 4 career starts vs. Rockies

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Rockies at Giants odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rockies +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Giants -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-135) | Giants -1.5 (+110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Rockies at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Giants 4, Rockies 2

The Rockies are playing well since the break, but that was all at home. Their 14-36 road record is better than only the Chicago White Sox (10-44). They are 3-9 in their last 12 road games.

Freeland has been fantastic since his return from the injured list, not allowing more than 2 ER in any of his 5 starts, but Harrison is 2-0 with a 1.58 in 3 starts against the Rockies.

But the -185 odds for the Giants to win is to pricey to bet here.

PASS.

Of the Rockies’ last 15 road losses, 14 have been by multiple runs. Five of the Giants’ 6 wins over the Rockies have been by 2 or more runs.

Despite the Giants’ 21-29 ATS mark at home, they should cover Friday.

BET GIANTS -1.5 (+110).

Five of the 9 matchups between the 2 teams have had more than 8 total runs, but 3 of the last 4 stayed Under 8.

Eight of the Giants’ last 11 games have not gone Over 8 total runs.

BET UNDER 8 (-115).

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