Giants vs Rockies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 19

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  • The Giants (59-59) are -160 favorites vs the Rockies (51-69)
  • Giants starting pitcher: Robert Wood (8-9), 4.18 ERA
  • Rockies starting pitcher: José Ureña (1-4), 4.79 ERA
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The San Francisco Giants (-160) visit Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies (+135) on Friday, August 19, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40pm EDT in Denver.

The Giants are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Giants vs Rockies Over/Under is 11 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Giants are 59-58 against the spread (ATS), while the Rockies are 64-55 ATS.

Giants vs. Rockies Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants-1.5 -110O 11 -110-160
Rockies +1.5 -110U 11 -110+135

Giants vs Rockies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Friday‘s matchup with 50.6% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Giants and Rockies and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today

We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Giants players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • LaMonte Wade Jr has hit the Singles Under in his last 12 games (+12.00 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 27 games (+11.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 22 games (+11.35 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Brandon Belt has hit the Runs Under in his last 10 away games (+10.00 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Mike Yastrzemski has hit the Singles Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 53% ROI)

Best Rockies Player Prop Best Bets Today

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rockies players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Randal Grichuk has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 16 games at home (+13.10 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Brendan Rodgers has hit the Singles Over in 28 of his last 37 games (+12.85 Units / 23% ROI)
  • German Marquez has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 15 of his last 18 games (+12.00 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Charlie Blackmon has hit the Hits Under in his last 12 games at home (+12.00 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Brian Serven has hit the Singles Under in 11 of his last 12 games at home (+9.55 Units / 51% ROI)

Rockies vs Giants Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Rodgers 0.5 +400 0.5 -750
Brian Serven 0.5 +450 0.5 -900
C.J. Cron 0.5 +290 0.5 -500
Connor Joe 0.5 +450 0.5 -900
Elehuris Montero 0.5 +300 0.5 -500

Rockies vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Rodgers 1.5 +125 1.5 -175
Brian Serven 0.5 -225 0.5 +155
C.J. Cron 0.5 -275 0.5 +190
Connor Joe 1.5 +180 1.5 -275
Elehuris Montero 0.5 -250 0.5 +165

Rockies vs Giants RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Rodgers 0.5 +120 0.5 -165
Brian Serven 0.5 +160 0.5 -250
C.J. Cron 0.5 +110 0.5 -155
Connor Joe 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Elehuris Montero 0.5 +130 0.5 -190

Rockies vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Urena 2.5 -160 2.5 +115
Alex Wood 4.5 -140 4.5 +100
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 56 of their last 110 games (+9.20 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 43 away games (+4.30 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.40 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 away games (+1.60 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 away games (+1.45 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 20 of their last 28 games at home (+13.65 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 28 games at home (+9.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 34 games at home (+5.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 17 of their last 29 games (+4.35 Units / 14% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Giants have gone 53-64 against the Run Line (-17.75 Units / -12.26% ROI).

  • 59-58 when betting on the Moneyline for -18.5 Units / -10.51% ROI
  • 56-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.45 Units / -2.7% ROI
  • 54-56 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.5 Units / -6.51% ROI

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Giants have gone 64-55 against the Run Line (+2.3 Units / 1.56% ROI).

  • 51-68 when betting on the Moneyline for -5 Units / -3.9% ROI
  • 57-56 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.35 Units / -4.06% ROI
  • 56-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.1 Units / -5.44% ROI

Alex Wood has thrown his curveball 34% of the time (263/774) when he’s behind in the count since the start of last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 138 total CB; League Avg: 9% — 100th Percentile.

Alex Wood has thrown his curveball 37% of the time (140/376) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 12% — 100th Percentile.

Alex Wood has a strikeout rate of 30% (25 SO in 84 PAs) in PAs ending on inside fastballs this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 15% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of just 20% (77/377) against Alex Wood this season — tied for 8th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 14th Percentile.

José Ureña: Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jose Urena has thrown at least two strikes in his first three pitches to 52% (245/471) of opposing batters since the start of last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 138 total IP; League Avg: 65% — 0 Percentile.

Jose Urena has thrown at least two strikes in his first three pitches to 46% (106/229) of left-handed hitters since the start of last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 138 total IP; League Avg: 63% — first Percentile.

Jose Urena has struck out just 10% (35/346) of left-handed batters he faced since the start of last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 138 total IP; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .325 (98-for-302) against Jose Urena since the start of last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 138 total IP; League Avg: .236 — first Percentile.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Giants are 29-8 (.784) when hitting 2 or more home runs this season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .712.

The Giants are 6-46 (.115) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .088.

The Giants are 6-43 (.122) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .114.

The Giants are 47-3 (.940) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .886.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Rockies are just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rockies are just 12-31 (.279) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rockies are 8-52 (.133) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .114.

The Rockies are 38-14 (.731) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .706.

The Giants are batting just .217 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .265.

Giants hitters have an OPS of .779 (3,640 PA’s) in the first 3 innings since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .726.

Giants hitters are slugging just .383 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .447.

Giants hitters are slugging just .180 on pitches out of the zone this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .216.

The Rockies are batting .285 at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .246.

The Rockies are batting .282 at home since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Rockies hitters have an OBP of .350 (2,410 PA’s) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

The Rockies are batting .282 at home since the start of 2020 — best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 48% against Giants pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Giants pitchers have walked 737 of 10,429 batters (7%) since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Giants pitchers have won 45% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Giants pitchers have walked 321 of 4,427 batters (7%) this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The average home run distance against the Rockies pitchers since the start of last season is 407.8 feet — highest in MLB; League Avg: 399.6

Rockies pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into 113 double plays in 866 opportunities (13%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Rockies pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Rockies vs. Giants Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Scott Oberg (Rockies): Arm, D60
  • Antonio Senzatela (Rockies): Knee, Day-to-Day
  • Charles Blackmon (Rockies): Leg, Day-to-Day
  • Kristopher Bryant (Rockies): Foot, D10
  • Tyler Kinley (Rockies): Elbow, D60
  • Jhoulys Chacín (Rockies): Toe, D15
  • Alexander Colomé (Rockies): Elbow, D15
  • Helcris Olivarez (Rockies): Shoulder, D60
  • Chad Kuhl (Rockies): Hip, D15
  • Yonathan Daza (Rockies): Shoulder, D10
  • Ryan Rolison (Rockies): Shoulder, D60
  • Elias Díaz (Rockies): Hand, D10
  • José Álvarez (Giants): Elbow, D60
  • Mauricio Llovera (Giants): Hip, D60
  • Colton Welker (Giants): Shoulder, D60
  • Evan Longoria (Giants): Hamstring, D10
  • Samuel Delaplane (Giants): Forearm, D60
  • Anthony DeSclafani (Giants): Ankle, D60

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