The four-game NL West series between the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants continues with Game 3 going from Oracle Park. Colorado has dropped the first two games of this set and is now riding a seven-game losing slide, while San Francisco has won three of its last four contests. Kyle Freeland (COL) and Madison Bumgarner (SF) toe the rubber with the Giants Sportsbook as a -137 favorite and the Rockies coming back at +117 and the total Sportsbook at 7 runs.
I think this is a perfect opportunity for both staff aces to have strong performances against lackluster hitting lineups. MadBum has been allowing the long ball early in the season, but Colorado has hit the second-fewest homers in the majors this year with eight. Meanwhile, Freeland has been getting hurt by surrendering free passes, but San Francisco has drawn the third-fewest walks this season.
Colorado is 1-11 SU and 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games.away Colorado has hit the second-fewest home runs this season. (8)away The total has gone UNDER in nine of San Francisco's 15 games this season.home