MLB Betting Picks – San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies

Tonight the hottest team in baseball takes on the defending World Series champions in the BetOnline Monday night MLB betting picks.

San Francisco Giants (8-7) at Colorado Rockies (12-3)
Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
Monday, April 18 at 8:40 PM ET
TV: CSBA, RT

MLB Betting Odds: San Francisco -1.5, Colorado +1.5, Game Total: 8 runs

Beginning a three-game series tonight in Colorado, the Rockies will put the best record in the League on the line against the Giants.  After winning the World Series last season, the Rockies look to pose a serious threat to the Giants hopes of consecutive championships early in the season.

The Giants trail the Rockies by four games, although the season is young, The Rockies have won eight of their last nine outings and have put together 51 hits in their last five games.

Tonight Colorado will have their bats put to the test as the team faces a World Series-caliber pitcher in Tim Lincecum. So far 1-1 on the season with a 1.86 ERA, Lincecum has garnered 22 strikeouts amid only 4 walks.

MLB Pitching Matchup:

SFG T. Lincecum (1-1, ERA 1.86) vs. COL E. Rogers (2-0, ERA 2.77)

Against Colorado, Lincecum is 7-5 in 15 starts with a 3.35 ERA.  Last season, he won two and lost two against the Rockies.

In place of ace Ubaldo Jimenez, Esmil Rogers will take the stripe tonight for Colorado. With two wins under his belt this season, Rogers had a strong first outing following by a below-average second outing, giving up three runs and seven hits against the New York Mets but still getting the win.

In the Rockies seven home games this season, the team has averaged 5.1 points while allowing the opponents to score an average of 3.7, with a 5-2 home record. Colorado has put up solid play at home, as well as on the road, and is a consistent team for bettors to place their money on so far in 2011.

San Francisco is the favorite in the MLB Sportsbook tonight. But the best bet is on the Rockies to continue with the best record in baseball and get the win tonight at home over the Giants.

MLB Betting Free Pick – Take the Colorado Rockies +1.5!