Giants vs. Rockies Prediction and Odds for Saturday, August 20 (Bet on Runs at Coors Field)

The Giants' faint playoff hopes took a hit on Friday night as the team dropped a 7-2 game to the Rockies.

Can San Francisco get back on track Saturday? They will need a strong effort from righty Alex Cobb, who has been on the wrong side of some negative variance in the field, as indicated in his underlying metrics.

What can we expect at Coors Field? Let's check out the odds then get to our best bet for this NL West showdown:

Giants vs. Rockies Odds, Run Line, Total

Run Line:

• Giants: -1.5 (-115)
• Rockies: +1.5 (-105)

Moneyline:

• Giants: -175
• Rockies: +150

Total:

• 11 (Over -110/Under -110)

Giants vs. Rockies Prediction and Pick

Cobb has been primed for some better results, his ERA has been tracking down since the All-Star Break, now at 3.89 while his FIP sits at 3.11. However, I'm not bullish on his prospects of limiting this Rockies lineup that has a top five batting average at Coors Field this season.

The Giants starter pitched at Coors Field once this season and allowed 10 hits, seven runs and four home runs. This Rockies lineup thrives at home and Cobb's alarmingly high fly ball to home run rate (over 13%) concerns me as the balls fly in Denver.

While a Rockies ML shot would appear to be in order, I'm not sure what to make of rookie starter Ryan Feltner. He has pitched into the sixth inning just twice since the beginning of June and he has one of the worst bullpens in baseball behind him. If Feltner can't give length in this one, the Rockies are going to get tagged often as the Giants are more than capable of matching the Rockies on the scoreboard, a league average slugging team.

With concerns for both starting pitchers, I'll look to the over in another high scoring matchup at Coors.

LEAN: OVER 11 (-110)

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