San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies 5/30/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Derek Holland vs. Jon Gray

The San Francisco Giants head to Coors Field on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 to take on the Colorado Rockies. The expected starting pitchers are Derek Holland for the Giants and Jon Gray for the Rockies.

The odds for this matchup have San Francisco at +174 and Colorado at -185. The Giants have a 27-24-3 over/under mark and a 30-24-0 run line record. The Rockies are 27-27-0 against the run line and have a 18-31-5 over/under record.

Valuable San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 27-24-3 against the over/under

The San Francisco Giants are 30-24-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 18-31-5 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 27-27-0 against the run line

Key San Francisco Giants Injuries

05/22/18 P Jose Valdez Elbow 10-day DL (05/22)
05/15/18 2B Alen Hanson Hamstring 10-day DL (05/13)
05/01/18 P Johnny Cueto Elbow 60-day DL (05/01)
04/29/18 P Mark Melancon Forearm 60-day DL (03/26)
04/28/18 2B Joe Panik Thumb 10-day DL (04/28)
04/20/18 LF Hunter Pence Thumb 10-day DL (04/20)
03/30/18 P Julian Fernandez Elbow 60-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Madison Bumgarner Hand 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

05/28/18 P Adam Ottavino Oblique 10-day DL (05/28)
05/15/18 2B DJ LeMahieu Thumb 10-day DL (05/14)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Giants have a 25-29 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Derek Holland has a 2-6 record with an earned run average of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.26 this year. He has 48 strikeouts over his 53.1 innings pitched and he's given up 45 hits. He allows 7.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.56. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.24 and they have given up 194 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the bullpen and they've struck out 180 hitters and walked 79 batters. As a team, San Francisco allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.55. The Giants pitchers collectively have given up 471 base hits and 242 earned runs. They have allowed 53 home runs this season, ranking them 24th in the league. San Francisco as a pitching staff has walked 196 batters and struck out 403. They have walked 3.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.21.

Hitting Statistics

As a team San Francisco is hitting .258, good for 6th in the league. The Giants hold a .405 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Brandon Belt is hitting .311 with an on-base percentage of .407. He has 57 hits this season in 183 at bats with 31 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .563 and an OPS+ of 166. Brandon Crawford is hitting .311 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .355. He has totaled 57 hits and he has driven in 23 men in 183 at bats. His OPS+ is 130 while his slugging percentage is at .481. The Giants have 483 hits, including 93 doubles and 54 home runs. San Francisco has walked 164 times so far this season and they have struck out 513 times as a unit. They have left 401 men on base and have a team OPS of .724. They score 4.06 runs per contest and have scored a total of 219 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 29-25 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.40, Jon Gray has a 5-6 record and a 1.41 WHIP this season. He has 71 strikeouts over the 61.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 71 hits. He allows 10.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.16. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.55 and they have given up 157 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .236 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 181 batters and walked 76 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.36. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 450 base knocks and 232 earned runs this season. They have given up 58 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 181 hitters and struck out 448 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.32 while their FIP as a staff is 4.06.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .235, good for 24th in the league. The Rockies hold a .396 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 24th in baseball. They rank 25th in MLB with 7.9 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .318 with an OBP of .417. He has 57 hits this year along with 29 RBI in 179 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .564 with an OPS+ of 150. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .275 this season and he has an OBP of .372. He has collected 52 hits in 189 at bats while driving in 25 runs. He has an OPS+ of 125 and a slugging percentage of .513. The Rockies as a unit have 424 base hits, including 67 doubles and 66 homers. Colorado has walked 184 times this year and they have struck out on 485 occasions. They have had 351 men left on base and have an OPS of .706. They have scored 4.07 runs per game and totaled 220 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockies -185

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