San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction for Monday, Sept. 1, 2025
It’s a National League West battle on Monday, Sept. 1. Read our San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies prediction along with the rest of our games on the slate.
The Giants are still pushing for a wild card spot. They are just five games out of a playoff spot as they have won six of their last seven games entering Sunday’s game. The Rockies are officially out of playoff contention, remaining the worst team in baseball. The Giants own a 5-2 record over Colorado this season. The Giants are set to start Carson Wisenhunt while the Rockies turn to Chase Dollander. The first pitch is set for 4:10 P.M. EST.
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Giants trying to stay alive in National League wild card race
San Francisco is in fourth place in the National League West. They are at least nine games back of the Dodgers for first place. The Giants are struggling to stay in the playoff hunt. In the wild-card race, the Giants are at least five games out of a playoff spot. They have won six of their last seven games entering Sunday’s game.
Carson Whisenhunt gets the start for the Giants on Monday. The right-handed pitcher is 2-1 with a 5.01 ERA in five starts. In his last start, Whisenhunt threw five innings against the Cubs on Aug. 27. He allowed three runs and five hits in a 12-3 win over Chicago. The Giants are 2-3 when Whisenhunt has started this season. In two starts, Whisenhunt has thrown 9.1 innings on the road and he’s allowed three runs during that stretch.
The Giants are hitting .235 this season, which ranks fifth-worst. They have scored the seventh fewest runs while they also have the fourth fewest hits. San Francisco ranks 20th in home runs hit, too. They are hitting .231 when playing on the road and .247 since the All-Star game. San Francisco is hitting .246 in August, while they also own a batting average of .289 against the Rockies in seven games.
Rockies officially eliminated from playoff hunt
Colorado continues to be the worst team in the MLB. They have been eliminated from playoff contention with over a month left in the season. They have struggled to score runs and produce scoreless innings from the mound. The Rockies are well below .500 when playing at home this year. Coming into Sunday’s game, the Rockies have lost nine of their last 11 games.
On Monday, the Rockies are set to start Chase Dollander in this gam against the Giants. The right-handed pitcher is 2-11 with a 6.55 ERA in 19 starts. His last appearance saw him throw six innings against the Astros on Aug. 27. He allowed one run and three hits in a 4-0 loss. The Rockies are 4-15 when Dollander has started this season. Dollander has an ERA of 9.88 in 10 home starts this year and 6.05 ERA in four starts since the All-Star break.
The Giants are hitting .239 this season which ranks eighth-worst. They have scored the second fewest runs while they rank 23rd in hits. San Francisco ranks 11th worst in home runs hit, but they have struck out the second most times. They are hitting .268 during home games and .259 since the All-Star break. The Giants are hitting .260 in August and .238 in seven games against the Giants this season.
San Francisco Giants -1.5
The Giants still have something to play for as they are pushing for the wild card. They have won six of their last seven games coming into Sunday’s game against the Orioles. Even if they are set to lose the game, momentum is on their side and that’s all they need against the worst team in the league. The Giants are 5-2 against Colorado this year as they start Carson Whisenhunt, who has a 5.01 ERA in five starts. The Giants are hitting .289 against the Rockies this year, which will help them feast against Chase Dollander, who has an ERA of 9.88 in 10 home starts. The Rockies are 4-15 when Dollander has started.
Take the Giants to cover.
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Over 9.5 runs
Offense is always key in the altitude of Denver and both starting pitchers have struggled in key moments. Chase Dollander has a 9.88 ERA in 10 home starts, while Carson Whisenhunt has a 5.01 ERA in five starts. The offenses should feast with San Francisco hitting .246 this month and .289 against the Rockies this year. The Rockies are also hitting .260 this month and .268 during home games. If you like offense, this one should favor you.
Take the over on Monday.
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