Brett Anderson (2-1, 3.52 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (22-11) meet Eddie Butler (2-3, 3.73 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (11-19) in the first of a four-game division series at Dodger Stadium. The Rockies go into this series on an 11-game losing streak. The game starts at 10:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, May. 14 and will air on ROOT-RM and SportsNet LA.
In his most recent outing, Anderson pitched 5.0 innings, giving up zero runs (one unearned), striking out one and walking one in a 2-1 victory over the Rockies. In his pitching opportunities against the Dodgers, Butler is 0-3 with a 6.64 ERA. He gets a strong Los Angeles offense that’s batting .269. Corey Dickerson (.317, 15 Rs, 5 HRs, 16 RBIs) has been hitting the ball well for the Rockies, going 2 for 5 yesterday.
Los Angeles is a considerable -180 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is seven runs. The Dodgers have a winning record of 20-10 when playing as the favorite and an overall money line of +641. They have impressive records of 15-7 as the favorite and 15-8 SU within their division. The Dodgers come into the game with the top-ranked scoring offense in the NL, averaging 5.3 runs per game. The Dodgers rank second in the NL in hits at home with 9.6 per game. They have been very patient at the plate, leading the NL with an average of 4.0 walks per game. Turning to the pitching and defensive side, the Los Angeles pitching staff and defense is very good at home, only giving up 2.9 runs per game. The Dodgers are third in the league in WHIP at 1.16. The have been extremely effective at striking opposing batters out, leading the NL with 8.8 strikeouts per game.
On the other side, the Rockies have a record of 8-11 when they are the underdog and are -714 overall with the money line. Over the last 10 games, they were winless both as the underdog with a 0-8 record and 0-10 SU. The Rockies seem to play worse against their division opponents. In divisional matchups, Colorado has averaged 3.5 runs per game, compared to 4.0 for the duration of the season. The last 10 games have really brought the worst out of the Colorado pitchers. They allowed 8.1 runs per game during that span, which is higher than their season average of 5.7.
The Dodgers are 5-0 against the Rockies this season. This game will feature Butler (RHP) on the mound against the Dodgers, who have a 14-2 home and 20-9 overall record when they take on a right-handed starter.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers’s last 8 games.
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games at home.
LA Dodgers are 14-2 SU in their last 16 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers’s last 11 games when playing Colorado.
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Colorado.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado.
The Dodgers hold a 15-8 record against the NL West Division this season, while the Rockies have a 7-15 record against the division.
When leading after 7 innings, Los Angeles is 6-5, while Colorado is 3-6.
The Dodgers are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Rockies have a 5-15 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Rockies are 1-12. The Dodgers have a 3-7 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking first in home runs, Los Angeles has hit 53 this season. Colorado ranks 18th with 29 home runs.
Ranking sixth, Los Angeles is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 8.94 per game. Colorado ranks in the top five at third with 9.20.
Ranking first in on-base plus slugging percentage, Los Angeles has an OPS of .839 this season. Colorado ranks seventh with an OPS of .742.
When the Rockies allow at least one home run, they are 4-13. When the Dodgers allow one or more homers, they have a 12-7 record.
