Giants vs. Rockies Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/9/2022

The San Francisco Giants (30-25) and the Colorado Rockies (24-32) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Thursday at 3:45 PM ET. The Giants are -270 favorites on the moneyline to win the series over the Rockies (+220). San Francisco’s Logan Webb gets the start, and he’ll go against Colorado’s Austin Gomber.

Giants vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Giants vs. Rockies

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+220) and Over (8)

Giants vs. Rockies Game Info

• San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Logan Webb
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Austin Gomber
• Game Day: Thursday, June 9, 2022
• Game Time: 3:45 PM ET
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Stadium: Oracle Park

San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Giants Starter Logan Webb

• Webb gets the start for the Giants, his 12th of the season. He is 5-1 with a 3.82 ERA and 56 strikeouts through 66 innings pitched.
• The righty’s last appearance was on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing four hits.
• In 11 games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.82, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .244 against him.
• Webb has collected seven quality starts this year.
• Webb is looking to record his 10th start of five or more innings this year in this game.
• He will take the hill against a Rockies offense that ranks third in MLB with 499 total hits (on a .259 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .399 (11th in MLB) with 53 total home runs (20th in MLB).
• Webb has thrown seven innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out six against the Rockies this season.
• This season, the 25-year-old ranks 40th in ERA (3.82), 32nd in WHIP (1.167), and 37th in K/9 (7.6) among pitchers who qualify.

Rockies Starter Austin Gomber

• The Rockies will send Gomber (2-6) to the mound for his 11th start this season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up nine earned runs and allowed 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves.
• The 28-year-old has pitched in 10 games this season with an ERA of 6.54, a 2.222 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.471.
• He has earned a quality start five times in 10 starts this season.
• Gomber has made seven starts of five or more innings in 10 chances this season, and averages 5.1 frames when he pitches.
• The Giants rank 15th in MLB with a .242 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks eighth in the league (.404) and 67 home runs.
• The Giants have gone 5-for-19 with a triple, a home run and five RBI in 5 1/3 innings this season against the left-hander.

Giants Betting Picks & Insights

• The Giants have entered the game as favorites 44 times this season and won 27, or 61.4%, of those games.
• San Francisco has not been a bigger favorite this season than the -270 moneyline set for this game.
• The implied probability of a win from the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 73%.
• San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in 30 of their 56 chances.
• In 55 games with a spread this season, the Giants are 25-30-0 ATS.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been victorious in 15, or 35.7%, of the 42 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Colorado the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +220 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 31.2% chance of walking away with the win.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 31 of their 57 opportunities.
• The Rockies are 26-31-0 against the spread in their 57 games that had a posted line this season.

Giants Leaders & Batting Stats

• Wilmer Flores has put up a team-best 33 runs batted in.
• In all of MLB, Flores is 56th in home runs and 22nd in RBI.
• Joc Pederson has hit 13 home runs to pace his team.
• Thairo Estrada is batting .273 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 12 walks.
• Mike Yastrzemski is batting .288 to pace his team.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron has managed a team-high 14 home runs and has driven in 41 runs.
• Cron ranks seventh in homers and eighth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Charlie Blackmon has eight doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 16 walks while batting .251.
• Blackmon ranks 38th in homers and 38th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Connor Joe has nine doubles, three triples, five home runs and 29 walks while hitting .272.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .260 with 10 doubles, six home runs and 11 walks.

Betting Tips for Giants vs. Rockies

After taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +220. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.