Check today’s Giants vs. Rockies prediction and odds here. After dropping two straight to the Padres, the San Francisco Giants (19-12) return home looking to reset against the struggling Colorado Rockies (5-25) in Game 1 of a four-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET at Oracle Park, airing live on NBCS-BA and COLR.
Veteran Justin Verlander takes the mound for San Francisco, still in search of his first win of the season, while the Rockies counter with Kyle Freeland, who has struggled mightily through April. With the Giants listed as heavy -246 favorites, oddsmakers clearly expect a bounce-back performance at home. Can the Rockies pull off a shocking upset, or will San Francisco handle business in the Bay?
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📺 Where To Watch Giants vs. Rockies? (May 1, 2025)
| Category | Details |
| Date | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Time | 9:45 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBCS-BA, COLR |
| Streaming | Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) |
| Location | Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA |
💰 Betting Odds
| Market | Giants | Rockies |
| Moneyline | -246 | +202 |
| Run Line | -1.5 (-107) | +1.5 (-113) |
| Total Runs | 7.5 (O -100 / U -120) |
🧢 Starting Pitcher Matchup
| Pitcher | Team | Record | ERA | K | WHIP | Last Start |
| Justin Verlander | Giants | 0-2 | 4.99 | 28 | — | 30.2 IP across 6 starts |
| Kyle Freeland | Rockies | 0-4 | — | — | — | Making 7th start of the season |
🧾 Series Recap
While this is Game 1, the storylines are already building. The Giants just dropped two games to the Padres and need a clean series to stay competitive in the NL West. Meanwhile, the Rockies enter having lost eight of their last 10 and rank dead last in both scoring (3.2 runs per game) and team ERA (5.30).
San Francisco hasn’t dominated at the plate either, but its starting rotation and bullpen continue to keep games within reach. If Verlander can limit the long ball and pitch deeper into this one, it could spell another quiet night for Colorado’s bats.
📊 Betting Trends
| Team | Moneyline Record | Last 10 ATS | O/U Record |
| Giants | 12-6 (as favorite) | 2-8 | 18-12-1 |
| Rockies | 4-23 (as underdog) | 4-6 | 9-21-0 |
🏥 Injury Report
| Team | Player | Status | Injury |
| Giants | Casey Schmitt | 10-Day IL | Side |
| Giants | Thomas Murphy | 60-Day IL | Back |
| Giants | Jerar Encarnación | 60-Day IL | Finger |
| Rockies | Kris Bryant | 10-Day IL | Lumbar |
| Rockies | Ezequiel Tovar | 10-Day IL | Hip |
| Rockies | Victor Vodnik | 15-Day IL | Shoulder |
| Rockies | Austin Gomber | 60-Day IL | Shoulder |
| Rockies | Chase Dollander | Day-to-day | Finger |
🔥 Player Props
Giants Prop Bets
| Player | Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | RBI O/U |
| Jung Hoo Lee | 0.5 (-255) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+175) |
| Matt Chapman | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+125) |
| Wilmer Flores | — | — | — |
| Heliot Ramos | 1.5 (+180) | 1.5 (-110) | 0.5 (+170) |
Rockies Prop Bets
| Player | Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | RBI O/U |
| Brenton Doyle | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+230) |
| Hunter Goodman | — | — | — |
| Mickey Moniak | 0.5 (-140) | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (+255) |
🧠 Same Game Parlay (ClutchBuzz Boost)
- ✅ Giants ML -246
- ✅ Over 7.5 Total Runs
- ✅ Jung Hoo Lee 1+ RBI
- ✅ Brenton Doyle 2+ Total Bases
💥 Boosted Odds: +900
🔚 Final Giants vs. Rockies Prediction
The Rockies haven’t shown much life on the road or at the plate, and Kyle Freeland isn’t in form to shut down a capable Giants lineup. Though Verlander is still searching for vintage dominance, he should have more than enough run support here. Colorado may scrap together some late runs, but San Francisco holds steady to take Game 1.
🧨 Prediction: Giants 6, Rockies 4
💸 Best Bet: Giants -1.5 & Over 7.5 Total Runs
