Giants vs Rockies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 20

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  • The Giants (59-60) are -175 favorites vs the Rockies (52-69)
  • Giants starting pitcher: Alexander Cobb (4-6), 3.98 ERA
  • Rockies starting pitcher: Ryan Feltner (2-4), 6.39 ERA
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The San Francisco Giants (-175) visit Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies (+145) on Saturday, August 20, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Denver.

The Giants are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-115).

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

So far this season, the Giants are 59-59 against the spread (ATS), while the Rockies are 65-55 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants-1.5 -115O 11 -110-175
Rockies +1.5 -105U 11 -110+145

Giants vs Rockies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Saturday‘s matchup with 57.1% 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 Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • LaMonte Wade Jr has hit the Singles Under in his last 13 games (+13.00 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 27 games (+11.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Brandon Belt has hit the Runs Under in his last 11 away games (+11.25 Units / 66% ROI)
  • Mike Yastrzemski has hit the Singles Under in his last 11 games (+11.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 23 games (+10.35 Units / 29% ROI)

Best Rockies Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Randal Grichuk has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 17 games at home (+12.10 Units / 48% 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)
  • Brendan Rodgers has hit the Singles Over in 28 of his last 38 games (+10.95 Units / 19% ROI)
  • C.J. Cron has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 24 games (+10.30 Units / 29% ROI)

Rockies vs Giants Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Rodgers 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Brian Serven 0.5 +550 0.5 -1400
Elehuris Montero 0.5 +375 0.5 -650
Jose Iglesias 0.5 +750 0.5 -2500
Randal Grichuk 0.5 +425 0.5 -900

Rockies vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Rodgers 1.5 +125 1.5 -185
Brian Serven 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Elehuris Montero 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Jose Iglesias 1.5 +115 1.5 -165
Randal Grichuk 1.5 +175 1.5 -250

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
Elehuris Montero 0.5 +135 0.5 -190
Jose Iglesias 0.5 +160 0.5 -250
Randal Grichuk 0.5 +115 0.5 -165

Rockies vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ryan Feltner 3.5 -145 3.5 +105
Alex Cobb 4.5 +100 4.5 -140
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 57 of their last 111 games (+10.20 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 44 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 13 games (+2.15 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 away games (+0.05 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 29 games at home (+14.65 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 29 games at home (+10.80 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 35 games at home (+5.85 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 17 of their last 30 games (+3.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 29 games at home (+0.70 Units / 2% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Giants have gone 53-65 against the Run Line (-18.85 Units / -12.92% ROI).

  • 59-59 when betting on the Moneyline for -20.05 Units / -11.3% ROI
  • 56-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.45 Units / -2.68% ROI
  • 54-56 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.5 Units / -6.46% ROI

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Giants have gone 65-55 against the Run Line (+3.3 Units / 2.23% ROI).

  • 52-68 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.65 Units / -2.83% ROI
  • 57-56 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.35 Units / -4.03% ROI
  • 56-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.1 Units / -5.4% ROI

Alex Cobb has thrown his changeup 51% of the time (168/330) with runners in scoring position this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 58 total CH; League Avg: 16% — 100th Percentile.

Alex Cobb has thrown his changeup 44% of the time (698/1,594) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 58 total CH; League Avg: 16% — 100th Percentile.

Alex Cobb has thrown his changeup 56% of the time (84/151) vs left-handed batters this month (3 games) — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 20% — 100th Percentile.

Alex Cobb has thrown his changeup 52% of the time (406/779) vs left-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 58 total CH; League Avg: 18% — 100th Percentile.

Ryan Feltner: Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Division opponents are hitting .417 (15-for-36) against Ryan Feltner this month (2 games) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: .252 — first Percentile.

Ryan Feltner has allowed a slugging percentage of .679 (19 Total Bases / 28 ABs) against right-handed batters this month (3 games) — 10th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: .408 — seventh Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 17% (18/109) against Ryan Feltner this month (3 games) — 10th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 24% — sixth Percentile.

Ryan Feltner has allowed at least one HR in each of his last three games dating back to August 2nd — Josiah Gray has the longest active streak at 9.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Giants are 29-8 (.784) when hitting 2 or more home runs this season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .712.

The Giants are 6-47 (.113) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .088.

The Giants are 22-116 (.159) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .087.

The Giants are 47-3 (.940) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .885.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Rockies are 41-3 (.932) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .912.

The Rockies are 39-14 (.736) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .706.

The Rockies are just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 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: .115.

The Giants are batting just .218 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

The Giants are batting just .138 on pitches out of the zone since the start of last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .153.

Giants hitters are slugging .481 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the start of last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .450.

The Giants have a winning percentage of 59% since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

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

The Rockies have an average HR distance of 411.5 feet since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 399.6.

The Rockies are batting .312 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .264.

The Rockies have won just 43% of road games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 74%.

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

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Giants pitchers since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Giants pitchers have walked 739 of 10,465 batters (7%) since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Giants pitchers have walked 156 of 2,517 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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

The longest HR allowed by the Rockies pitchers this season traveled 496.0 feet — — longest in MLB; League Avg: 459.5

The average home run distance against the Rockies pitchers since the start of last season is 407.7 feet — highest in MLB; League Avg: 399.6

Rockies pitchers have an ERA of 6.28 (153.1 IP) this month (18 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.92.

Rockies vs. Giants Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Antonio Senzatela (Rockies): ACL, D15
  • Scott Oberg (Rockies): Arm, D60
  • Kristopher Bryant (Rockies): Foot, D10
  • Tyler Kinley (Rockies): Elbow, D60
  • 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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