In this NL West matchup, the Giants (71-70, 39-31 home) play host to the Rockies (51-89, 22-51 away) at Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants is Logan Webb, while the Rockies will go with Chase Anderson. Check out my pick for two of this San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies matchup.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies +216

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 9:05 ET on Saturday, September 9th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO ROCKIES:

  • The Rockies will be taking on a Giants club that is just 1-4 over their last five games.
  • Coming into the game, the Giants have gone just 2-8 in their last ten home games.
  • The Rockies have gone 0-4 in Logan Webb’s last four starts.

COLORADO ROCKIES SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

140 games into the season, the Rockies have a record of 51-89, putting them 5th in the NL West. This mark includes an overall series 14-27-3. At home, they are 29-38 compared to 22-51 on the road.

Chase Anderson has made 15 appearances so far this season, and his record stands at 0-4 with an ERA of 5.99. His WHIP is 1.49, and he has 47 strikeouts, averaging 6.54 per nine innings. On the road, Anderson’s record is 0-2 with an ERA of 7.66; at home, it’s 0-2 with an ERA of 6.63 and a slugging percentage allowed of .523.

Chase Anderson was unable to secure a victory in his last start against the Blue Jays, finishing with a no-decision after four innings of work. The right-hander allowed two runs on four hits, but the Rockies ultimately fell 7-5.

Over their last ten games, the Rockies are ranked 13th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4.4 per contest puts them 17th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Colorado is 18th, with an OBP currently sitting at .310. The team’s collective batting average is .248 (12th).

Nolan Jones has been a major contributor to the Rockies’ offensive performance this season, leading the team in home runs with 15 over the course of the year. In their last ten games, Jones has hit two homers and is batting .285 overall.

WILL THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

San Francisco enters today’s matchup with an overall record of 71-70, placing them 3rd in the NL West. The club has played in 45 series so far, and has a record of 18-25-2, including dropping each of their past two sets. The Giants are 39-31 at home and 32-39 and 39-31 at home.

Logan Webb has had an up-and-down season in 2023, appearing in 29 games and posting a 9-12 record. His ERA stands at 3.51 with 173 strikeouts, averaging 8.33 per nine innings. His slugging percentage allowed is .380 and his WHIP is 1.09. On the road, Webb has gone 4-6 with an ERA of 6.69, while at home he has been 5-6 with a 2.66 ERA.

Logan Webb’s most recent outing ended in a Giants loss to the Cubs, with the right-hander taking the defeat after hurling 6 2/3 frames and yielding three runs.

The Giants have been one of the top power lineups in the league of late, having hit 8 home runs over their last five games. Compared to other clubs, this is 6th best in that span. For the season, they are ranked 17th in home runs and 21st in slugging percentage. Overall, San Francisco is averaging 4.3 runs per game (20th).

The San Francisco Giants have seen Wilmer Flores lead the way offensively over their last five games, batting .312 and collecting the most hits. For the 2023 season, Flores has hit at a .290 clip while driving in 54 runs.