The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host their divisional rival Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The matchup can be viewed across the country on Fox and the opening pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (-175) is hosting this one as the favorite against Colorado (+165) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at 7.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at -135 for the Rockies +1.5 runs and +115 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Rockies are 40-42 SU and have gone 39-42 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 2.9 units ATS. Colorado’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 43-38 SU and 35-45 ATS. They’ve lost 17.1 units for moneyline bettors and 9.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Dodgers games have a 41-37-2 over/under record so far in 2018. Rockies games have gone over 40 times, gone under 38 times and pushed on three instances.
The right-handed German Marquez is the projected starter for the visiting Rockies. Marquez is 5-8 with a 5.53 ERA and 84 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.46 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Dodgers are putting the ball in the right hand of Kenta Maeda (5-4, 3.44 ERA), who has 80 strikeouts and 27 walks as well as a 1.31 WHIP. Maeda is 1-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.40 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.01 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 41 divisional games, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.52 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.63.
The Los Angeles hitters have put up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .231/.320/.406 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor have led the Dodgers’ hitters this year. Kemp is hitting .306/.346/.528 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Taylor is batting .251 with nine homers, 30 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.74 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.54 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.54, along with a K-per-9 of 8.81.
Rockies hitters have slashed .251/.320/.422 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Colorado’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story, who have combined to blast 36 home runs. Arenado is slashing .310/.394/.593 with 20 home runs, 57 RBIs and 54 runs scored. Story is hitting .273/.337/.517 with 16 homers, 58 RBIs, 43 runs and 10 steals.
The Rockies have lost 1.2 units and are 21-28 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 21 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 17.1 units and are 21-30 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 33 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under.
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Colorado has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Los Angeles has 12 XBH over its last five.
The Rockies have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 19 over their last 10.
Colorado has posted 25.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.8 over its last five.
The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games SU.
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