Giants vs. Rockies Baseball Handicapping

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies meet at Coors Field. Barry Zito will be the starting pitcher for the Giants on this day. Lefthander Zito is 8-11 this season with a 4.26 ERA. The Rockies will counter Zito with Jason Marquis. Righthander Marquis has a 3.58 ERA to go along with a 14-8 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rockies defeated the Giants 4-2 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5). Ubaldo Jimenez allowed two runs on six hits with nine strikeouts over eight innings for Colorado, while Seth Smith hit a two-run home run in the win. Edgar Renteria delivered a two-run shot for San Francisco and Tim Lincecum allowed three runs on three hits in seven innings. Current streak: San Francisco has lost 2 straight games. Colorado has won 2 straight games. Team records: San Francisco: 67-57 SU Colorado: 70-54 SU San Francisco most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Colorado are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 Colorado most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco Next up: San Francisco home to Arizona, Tuesday, August 25 Colorado home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, August 25