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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday August 20th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Giants vs. Rockies
The Giants take on the Rockies on Saturday, August 20th at Coors Field, Colorado. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: San Francisco Giants (59-60) vs. Colorado Rockies (52-69)
- Date: Saturday August 20th, 2022
- Time: 8:10 ET
- Venue: Coors Field, Colorado
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San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
San Francisco enters play ranked 3rd in the NL West division with a .500 record sitting at NL West division. Heading into play, the Giants have won half of their 56 road games, sitting at 25-31. The Giants will be looking to bounce back after falling to the Rockies by a score of 7-4. For the year, San Francisco has played a total of 39 series, going 17-16-6.
Giants starter Alex Cobb comes into the game with a record of just 4-6. With an ERA of 4.26, Cobb has had his struggles on the mound. Alex Cobb has had problems limiting base runners, made evident by a WHIP of 1.31. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.257). So far, Alex Cobb has a SLG% allowed of .369, including giving up 8 home runs. Heading into the game, he has struck 25.0% of the batters he's faced.
On the season, San Francisco boasts the 12th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.50 runs per game. Throughout the season, the team's offense has finished game strong, ranking .98 in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. Through 119 games, the Giants have the 23rd ranked batting average at .235. Over their last three games, the team is hitting .177. On average, the team is hitting 1.16 home runs per game (11th), making up for their struggles in the batting average department. To date, the team's barrel rate of 8.2% ranks near the top of the league. San Francisco's overall OBP of .318, is good for 10th in the league, while their current wOBA of .314 is similar to the league average.
Colorado Rockies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against San Francisco, the Rockies have a record of just 52-69. This places the team 5th in the NL West division. In their 64 games at Coors Field, the Rockies have a strong record of 34-30. Colorado will look to tack on another victory as they defeated the Giants by a score of 7-4. So far, the team has won less than half of their series, going just 16-19-3.
The Rockies will send Ryan Feltner to the mound with an overall record of 2-4. With an ERA of 6.39, Feltner has had his struggles on the mound. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.288). Per 9 innings, Feltner is giving up an average of 1.62 home runs, well above the MLB average. Ryan Feltner takes the mound with a K/BB ratio of 2.75. This has come while striking out 19.0% of the batters he's faced.
Entering today's action, Colorado features the 11th-ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.50 runs per game. In the team's 64 games at home, their run differential is -9. The Rockies are enjoying offensive success as their team batting average ranks 2nd, at .262. For the season, 32.5% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. On average, the team has hit just .89 home runs per game, placing them 23rd in the league. Colorado's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 6th with an OBP of .324. In addition, the team's wOBA is one of the best in the league at .319.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Giants vs. Rockies
Heading into today's matchup between San Francisco and Colorado, the Giants are the heavy favorite at -180 on the moneyline. San Francisco's implied win probability sits at 64.29%. Despite the odds, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Rockies to cover the runline at +1.5 runs.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rockies +1.5 Runline
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