Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 27, 2025
Use Code WWWC Two teams eliminated from playoff contention play the next-to-last game of the regular season for both on Saturday, when the Colorado Rockies (43-116, 5th NL West) visit the San Francisco Giants (78-81, 4th NL Central). Colorado lost to the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Thursday. Colorado was swept in a three-game series by Seattle and has lost 9 of the last 11. San Francisco beat St Louis 4-3 on Wednesday, but the Giants have lost five of the last seven. Colorado will play without eight pitchers and DH Kris Bryant. San Francisco will play without four pitchers as well as position players Dominic Smith and Max Stassi. Make sure to read this in-depth Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants prediction. Baseball excitement starts here! Dive into our MLB picks for the Colorado Rockies at the San Francisco Giants prediction.
Colorado is producing little at the plate and is even worse on the mound
The Colorado Rockies are 23rd in batting average, 24th in slugging percentage, 29th or next to last in runs scored, and 30th or last in on-base percentage. Hunter Goodman has been the most consistent hitter all season for Colorado, leading the Rockies in batting average (.278), home runs (30), RBI (90), hits (147), and on-base percentage (.323). Mickey Moniak is second in home runs with 24 and 2nd in RBI with 68. Colorado has hit 250 doubles, 36 triples, and 156 home runs for 442 extra base hits in 159 games.
As bad as Colorado has performed at the plate, the Rockies are even worse on the mound. Colorado is last (30th) in each of the following: ERA, WHIP, Quality Starts, and batting average against. Tanner Gordon has 6 wins to lead Colorado, while Saturday’s starting pitcher, Kyle Freeland, leads the Rockies in strikeouts with 120. The left-hander is 5-15 with a 5.00 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
San Francisco is below average at the plate and only slightly better on the mound
The San Francisco Giants are 17th in runs scored, 21st in on-base percentage, and 25th in both batting average and slugging percentage. Willy Adames had provided the most power for the Giants, leading in home runs with 28 and RBI with 84. Matt Chapman, who has struggled with injuries this season, is second in home runs with 21 in 125 games. Wilmer Flores is second in RBI with 71. San Francisco has hit 236 doubles, 27 triples, and 168 home runs for 431 extra-base hits in 159 games.
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On the mound, the Giants are 9th in Quality Starts, 13th in ERA, 20th in WHIP, and 22nd in batting average against. Logan Webb leads the Giants in wins with 14, strikeouts with 216, and ERA, for starters, with 3.30. San Francisco hands the ball to Justin Verlander on Saturday. This season, the right-hander is 3-11 with a 3.88 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 130 strikeouts.
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants Pick
Spread Pick for Rockies vs. Giants
- San Francisco Giants -1.5 ( units)
Colorado has lost 15 of its last 18 overall, and each of its last five on the road. San Francisco has won 8 of its last 9 overall versus Colorado and 15 of its last 16 played at home versus the Rockies. Colorado is last in the runline this season at 65-94. Colorado starting pitcher Kyle Freeland has performed well in four of the last five starts, but gave up two hits and two runs in 0.0 innings on September 2 when facing San Francisco. In 12 innings this season versus San Francisco, across three starts, Freeland has allowed six runs. San Francisco starter Justin Verlander gave up 4 runs in 4.1 innings last time out, but before that had four consecutive strong outings, allowing just one run in 25 innings. In one appearance this season versus Colorado, the right-hander gave up just five hits and two runs in 6.1 innings. The Rockies are last in ERA, WHIP, Quality Starts, and batting average against.
Over/Under Pick for Rockies vs. Giants
- Over ( units)
Colorado starter Kyle Freeland has a 5.00 ERA, and San Francisco starter Justin Verlander has a 3.88 ERA. The total has finished over in 8 of Colorado’s last 11 games, and in each of the last five, Colorado has played against a team from the NL. San Francisco has had the total finish over in four of the last five games at home and four of the last five against San Francisco. Colorado is last in ERA at 5.99.
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