This game could be low scoring as Chad Bettis (2-0, 2.96 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (23-28) go up against Mike Bolsinger (3-1, 1.15 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (31-21) in the last of a four-game series at Coors Field. The Dodgers won the last game 9-8 and Los Angeles leads the series 2-1. The game starts at 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jun. 3 and will air on SNLA, ROOT-RM and ESPN 2.
Bettis has a 5.93 ERA and a 0-0 record in his career against the Dodgers, and faces a solid Los Angeles offense that’s hitting .260 on the year. DJ LeMahieu (.339, 21 Rs, 3 HRs, 26 RBIs, 5 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 5 with one run and one RBI. In his career against the Rockies, Bolsinger is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA. He meets a strong Colorado offense that’s batting .270. Joc Pederson (.260, 31 Rs, 16 HRs, 31 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been hitting the ball well, going 2 for 5 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
Colorado, a +132 underdog, will look to capitalize at home against Los Angeles. The teams combine to set the Over/Under (O/U) at 10 runs. The Rockies are 18-19 as the underdog and have an overall money line of -212. They are 7-3 as the underdog over their last 10 games. The Rockies are a dangerous hitting team with 159 extra base hits, one of the highest totals in the MLB. Colorado’s pitchers struggle within their division. The Rockies have given up an average of 6.0 runs to intra-division opponents, well over their defense’s season average of 5.1.
On the other side, the Dodgers have a nice record of 28-18 when they are favored and are +168 overall with the money line. Against divisional foes, they are 21-15 SU and have played well as the favorite with a 21-14 record. They sport the third-ranked offense in the NL, averaging 4.6 runs per game. The Dodgers are known for their power, smashing a league-leading 73 home runs. Los Angeles has an eye for the strike zone, averaging an NL-best 3.7 walks per game. Switching gears to Los Angeles’s pitching staff, they have a WHIP of 1.19 on the year, good for fifth in the league.
The Dodgers had the upper hand against the Rockies in their previous 12 games this season, earning a 9-3 record. The Rockies will take on a right-hander (Bolsinger) in this game and have a 20-20 record against right-handed starting pitchers this season. Taking the hill against the Dodgers will be the right-hander Bettis. Right-handed starters haven’t been a big issue for them as they sport a 29-15 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
In their last game, the Dodgers won by a margin of one run. The Rockies are 7-9 in one-run games. The Dodgers have a 7-8 record in close games.
The Dodgers are 2-2 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Rockies are 1-3 in such matchups.
The Dodgers are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Rockies have an 11-21 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rockies are 18-5. The Dodgers have a 23-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 10th in runs, Colorado has earned 225 this season. Los Angeles ranks third with 238 runs.
Ranking 29th, Colorado is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 109 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top five at second with 193.
When the Rockies hit at least one home run, they are 20-14. When the Dodgers hit at least one homer, they have a 27-12 record.
