Monday, June 26, 2017

AT&T Park

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Probable Pitchers: German Marquez vs. Jeff Samardzija

The Colorado Rockies visit AT&T Park on Monday, June 26, 2017 to play the San Francisco Giants. The probable starters are German Marquez for the Rockies and Jeff Samardzija for the Giants.

The opening line for this matchup has Colorado at +110 and San Francisco at -120. The Rockies have a 32-40-5 over/under record and a 43-34-0 run line mark. The Giants are 30-47-0 against the run line and have a 35-35-7 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 32-40-5 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 43-34-0 against the run line

Important San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 35-35-7 against the over/under

The San Francisco Giants are 30-47-0 against the run line

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

06/25/17 RF Carlos Gonzalez Shoulder is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
06/19/17 P Chad Qualls Back 10-day DL (06/16)
06/19/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 10-day DL (03/30)
06/07/17 LF Gerardo Parra Quad 10-day DL (06/07)
04/13/17 P Jonathan Gray Foot 10-day DL (04/14)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL (03/26)

Key San Francisco Giants Injuries

06/24/17 3B Eduardo Nunez Hamstring 10-day DL (06/23)
06/24/17 P Hunter Strickland Suspension Served is upgraded to available Sunday vs. New York Mets
06/23/17 RF Jarrett Parker Collarbone 60-day DL (04/16)
06/09/17 LF Michael Morse Concussion 10-day DL (06/08)
04/21/17 P Madison Bumgarner Shoulder 60-day DL (04/20)
04/03/17 P Will Smith Elbow 60-day DL (04/01)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Rockies have a 47-30 overall record this season. Starting pitcher German Marquez has a 5-3 record with an earned run average of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.36. He has 54 strikeouts over his 59.2 innings pitched and he's given up 60 hits. He allows 9.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.89. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.28 and they have given up 230 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the bullpen and they've struck out 257 hitters and walked 97 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.38. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up 657 base hits and 334 earned runs. They have allowed 91 home runs this season, ranking them 18th in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 265 batters and struck out 608. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.34 and their FIP as a unit is 4.37.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .271, good for 3rd in the league. The Rockies hold a .439 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .329, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 9.2 hits per game. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .326 with an on-base percentage of .377. He has 100 hits this season in 307 at bats with 56 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .603 and an OPS+ of 135. Nolan Arenado is hitting .297 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .347. He has totaled 89 hits and he has driven in 59 men in 300 at bats. His OPS+ is 118 while his slugging percentage is at .563. The Rockies have 712 hits, including 137 doubles and 90 home runs. Colorado has walked 217 times so far this season and they have struck out 665 times as a unit. They have left 486 men on base and have a team OPS of .768. They score 5.14 runs per contest and have scored a total of 396 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

San Francisco has a 27-50 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.74, Jeff Samardzija has a 2-9 record and a 1.16 WHIP. He has 112 strikeouts over the 98.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 101 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.49. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.58 and they have given up 231 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .260 against the Giants bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 208 batters and walked 98 opposing hitters. As a team, San Francisco allows 9.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.78. The Giants pitchers as a team have surrendered 750 base knocks and 366 earned runs this season. They have given up 86 home runs this year, which ranks 24th in Major League Baseball. San Francisco as a staff has walked 221 hitters and struck out 592 batters. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.41 while their FIP as a staff is 4.10.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .241, good for 28th in the league. The Giants hold a .372 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .302, which is good for 28th in baseball. They rank 25th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Eduardo Nunez comes into this matchup batting .299 with an OBP of .323. He has 76 hits this year along with 25 RBI in 254 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .413 with an OPS+ of 96. Buster Posey is hitting .345 this season and he has an OBP of .427. He has collected 80 hits in 232 at bats while driving in 28 runs. He has an OPS+ of 156 and a slugging percentage of .534. The Giants as a unit have 636 base hits, including 127 doubles and 64 homers. San Francisco has walked 223 times this year and they have struck out on 559 occasions. They have had 526 men left on base and have an OPS of .674. They have scored 3.78 runs per game and totaled 291 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Rockies/Giants MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockies +110

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