Rockies vs Giants Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 18

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San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores (41) throws to first against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
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  • The Giants are -190 favorites vs the Rockies
  • Rockies vs Giants Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Colorado Rockies (+155) visit Oracle Park to take on the San Francisco Giants (-190) on Saturday, May 18, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05pm EDT in San Francisco, CA.

This season, the Rockies are 15-29 against the spread (ATS), while the Giants are 21-25 ATS.

Rockies vs Giants Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rockies starting pitcher: Ty Blach 1-1, 3.00 ERA
  • Giants starting pitcher: Kyle Harrison 3-1, 3.45 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rockies+1.5 -135O 7.5 -115+155
Giants -1.5 +110U 7.5 -105-190

Rockies vs Giants Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 62.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Rockies Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jacob Stallings has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 away games (+16.50 Units / 330% ROI)
  • Brendan Rodgers has hit the Singles Over in 16 of his last 19 games (+12.30 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Elias Diaz has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 31 games (+11.90 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Elias Diaz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 20 of his last 31 games (+8.70 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Brenton Doyle has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 10 away games (+6.90 Units / 53% ROI)

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

Best Giants Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games at home (+22.00 Units / 314% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the Total Bases Under in 27 of his last 38 games (+12.75 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+12.65 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Mike Yastrzemski has hit the Singles Over in 9 of his last 12 games at home (+11.70 Units / 98% ROI)
  • Wilmer Flores has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 22 games (+9.50 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 8 games (+10.50 Units / 131% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 8 games (+7.45 Units / 93% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 7 of their last 8 away games (+6.55 Units / 73% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 7 of their last 8 games (+5.30 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Over in their last 5 away games (+5.00 Units / 89% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Under in 25 of their last 39 games (+9.45 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games at home (+7.90 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.10 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 18 games at home (+5.30 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 39 games (+5.30 Units / 12% ROI)

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 23-21 against the Run Line (-2.35 Units / -4.46% ROI).

  • 15-29 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.4 Units / -10.21% ROI
  • 22-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.95 Units / -2.01% ROI
  • 21-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.1 Units / -6.55% ROI

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 21-25 against the Run Line (-5.25 Units / -8.88% ROI).

  • 21-25 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.65 Units / -15.19% ROI
  • 22-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.9 Units / -3.8% ROI
  • 22-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.5 Units / -4.89% ROI

Giants vs Rockies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler (SF) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Hunter Goodman (COL) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Sean Bouchard (COL) 0.5 +600 0.5 -1000
Elehuris Montero (COL) 0.5 +725 0.5 -1200

Giants vs Rockies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Luis Matos (SF) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Jorge Soler (SF) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Ezequiel Tovar (COL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Wilmer Flores (SF) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Giants vs Rockies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler (SF) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Wilmer Flores (SF) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Sean Bouchard (COL) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Heliot Ramos (SF) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Giants vs Rockies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Harrison (SF) 5.5 -145 5.5 +110
Ty Blach (COL) 2.5 -125 2.5 -105

Ty Blach has allowed three-ball counts to 6% of batters they faced (4/71 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: 20% — 100th Percentile.

Ty Blach has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 16.2 innings pitched — Reese Olson has the longest active streak at 29.0.

Opponents are hitting .322 (123-for-382) against Ty Blach since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 81 total IP; League Avg: .249 — first Percentile.

Ty Blach has a strikeout rate of just 10% (7 SO in 71 PAs) this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 0 Percentile.

Giants Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Kyle Harrison has thrown elevated pitches 52% of the time (88/171) when behind in the count this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 100th Percentile.

Kyle Harrison has thrown elevated pitches 51% of the time (115/226) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Kyle Harrison has walked 9 of 81 batters (11%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 4th highest among in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 13th Percentile.

Kyle Harrison has thrown fastballs 70% of the time (158/226) with two-strikes this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: 46% — 100th Percentile.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Rockies are just 52-23 (.693) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .858.

The Rockies are just 19-17 (.528) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .790.

The Rockies are just 42-28 (.600) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .795.

The Rockies are just 94-55 (.631) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .795.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Giants are 46-7 (.868) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .795.

The Giants are 142-11 (.928) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .906.

The Giants are 84-1 (.988) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Giants are just 24-28 (.462) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .575.

The Rockies have a winning percentage of just 30% on the road since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Rockies have an average HR distance of 411.5 feet since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 398.4.

The Rockies won only 27% of their road games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Rockies won just 47% of road games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 73%.

Giants hitters are slugging just .404 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .447.

Giants hitters have an OBP of just .306 (3,760 PA’s) at home since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .322.

The Giants are batting just .154 with two-strikes since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .171.

Giants hitters have an OPS of just .476 (4,192 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .518.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 21% against Rockies pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 34% with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 50% against Giants pitchers since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Giants pitchers have walked 108 of 1,841 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Giants pitchers since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Giants vs. Rockies Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Alex Cobb (San Francisco Giants): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • Cole Waites (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Mike Yastrzemski (San Francisco Giants): Personal, Paternity
  • Tristan Beck (San Francisco Giants): Arm, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Meckler (San Francisco Giants): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Hjelle (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Luke Jackson (San Francisco Giants): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Wilmer Flores (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Thomas Szapucki (San Francisco Giants): Pectoral, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Alexander (San Francisco Giants): Ribs, 15-Day IL
  • Ethan Small (San Francisco Giants): Oblique, 60-Day IL
  • German Marquez (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Lucas Gilbreath (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Antonio Senzatela (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Daniel Bard (Colorado Rockies): Knee, 15-Day IL

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