posted April 30, 2008 at 13:31 in MLB Betting Trends
MLB Baseball Betting – Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants
While the Colorado Rockies, (11-16, 14-13 O/U) snapped their four-game losing streak in BetUS Sportsbook online betting on Tuesday, beating the San Francisco Giants, (12-16, 13-15 O/U) 3-2 to pick up just their second victory in their last ten games, beating the Giants tonight will prove to be a lot tougher after shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left Tuesday's game in the first inning with a strained left quadriceps muscle, forcing Rockies manager Clint Hurdle to make a series of changes in the infield.
The Rockies will look to win back-to-back games by sending young right-handed starter Ubaldo Jimenez (1-2, 6.46) to the mound looking to improve on his recent outings as he has lasted past the fifth inning just once in three starts this season and got rocked in his last start, allowing a whopping six runs on seven hits and three walks in just 2 1/3 innings in Colorado’s 8-7, 13-inning loss at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.
The Giants will counter with their own young hurler, lefty, Jonathan Sanchez (2-1, 3.54 ERA) who is looking to record his third straight win after limiting the Cincinnati Reds to just one run on four hits and 10 strikeouts in eight terrific innings.
"I'm where I belong. I belong as a starter," said Sanchez. "I never change anything. I just go out there and compete. I feel relaxed."
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my MLB Betting Picks.
The Rockies are 7-3 in Jimenez’s last ten starts vs. National League West.
The Rockies are 1-4 in Jimenez’s last five starts vs. a team with a losing record.
The Giants are 4-0 in Sanchez’s last four starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
The Giants are 4-0 in Sanchez’s last four starts.
The Under is 5-1 in Jimenez’s last six starts during game two of a series.
The Under is 4-1 in Jimenez’s last five starts following a team loss in their previous game.
The Under is 9-4 in Giants last 13 games as a home favorite.
The Over is 5-2 in Sanchez’s last seven starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
The Under is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings in San Francisco.
The Rockies are 25-53 in the last 78 meetings in San Francisco.
Analysis: Even if the Rockies infield wasn’t in disarray because of the injury to the gifted Tulowitzki, I would still take the Giants to win this matchup as Sanchez has the look of a blossoming pitcher that could one day develop into something very special. Take the Giants to roll behind another overpowering performance from Jonathan Sanchez.
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MLB Free Picks: Giants 6 Rockies 2
03:45 PM EST MLB Odds
Ubaldo Jimenez - R +1½ -230
Jonathan Sanchez - L -1½ +190
Over 8 EV
Under 8 -120
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