Giants vs Rockies Prediction 5/3/25 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Giants vs Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 3, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (6-26, 2-15) quickly returned to losing ways after securing two wins in a row for the first time this season. The Rockies beat the Braves and opened this series against San Francisco with wins, but couldn’t make it three straight as they fell to the Giants 4-0 in Game 2. Antonio Senzatela took the loss after allowing four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 5.0 innings.

This season, the Rockies average 3.23 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .212/.282/.351 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.22 ERA (28th) and 1.57 WHIP (28th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .267 batting average, five home runs, and 15 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Rockies is Bradley Blalock, who is 0-1 in one start this season, with a 10.29 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 7.0 innings.

San Francisco Giants Betting Preview

The San Francisco Giants (20-13, 10-5 Home)lost the mini two-run series to the San Diego Padres and the opening game of this series against the Colorado Rockies. After losing three consecutive games for the first time this season, the Giants responded with a 4-0 victory over the Rox in Game 2. Robbie Ray got the win after allowing no runs on two hits with nine strikeouts and two walks over 7.0 innings of work.

This year, the Giants average 4.53 runs per game (12th in the MLB) on a .228/.307/.377 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Giants’ staff has a 3.58 ERA (10th) and 1.25 WHIP (14th). Wilmer Flores leads the Giants with a .239 batting average, seven home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

Jordan Hicks will take the mound for the Giants on Saturday. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 1-3 record in six starts this year with a 6.12 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 32.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last seven games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Giants’ last five games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Giants’ last six day games at Oracle Park.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rockies’ last nine games at Oracle Park.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Giants rank T24th in the league for strikeouts against this season (284).
• The Giants rank 7th in the league for ERA this season (3.46).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.209).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (327).

Giants vs Rockies Prediction

The Giants won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including six of the last seven. Following a four-run Game 2, I expect to see more runs on Saturday, especially considering the pitching matchup. Bradley Blalock isn’t good enough to be a starter in the MLB, in my opinion, and I am sure the Giants will score at least four or five runs off him here. Jordan Hicks is not playing well so far. He faced the Rox twice last year and posted a 4.50 ERA in 12.0 innings. After scoring zero runs yesterday, I am backing the Rockies to score multiple runs in this one. I am going with Over.