San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Matchup Preview - September 22nd, 2022
Thursday the San Francisco Giants (72-77) will battle the Colorado Rockies (64-85). Oddsmakers peg the Giants as the slight favorite with an implied win probablity of 51%, leaving the Rockies with a 49% chance to record a win. Based on the current odds the Giants have an implied team total of 5.82 compared to 5.68 for the Rockies.
San Francisco Giants Insights
The San Francisco Giants infield defense profiles as the worst of all teams today.
The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mike Yastrzemski stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.
The San Francisco Giants project for the most runs of all teams today, via The Sharp Model X.
Colorado Rockies Insights
Jose Urena is an extreme groundball pitcher (48.6% GB% per The Sharp Model projections), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Coors Field — the #3 HR venue among all parks — today.
Sean Bouchard is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of San Francisco (#3-worst of all teams on the slate today).
The Colorado Rockies projected batting order today (.290 projected wOBA according to The Sharp Model X) projects quite a bit worse than their .311 wOBA this year.
Betting Trends
The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games (+7.00 Units / 23% ROI)
The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 67 of their last 136 games (+3.80 Units / 3% ROI)
German Marquez has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 19 of his last 24 games (+12.75 Units / 40% ROI)