The red-hot Colorado Rockies are going for their sixth consecutive win as they play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. The game gets going at 8:40 p.m. ET and the action will be televised on either ATRM or SNLA.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Los Angeles (-145) as the favorite over Colorado (+135). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 9.5 runs and -110 for under 9.5. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +100 for taking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -120 for the Rockies +1.5 runs.
The Rockies are 77-62 straight up (SU) and 72-67 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 15.5 units for moneyline bettors and 4.5 units (ATS). Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 76-64 SU this year and are 60-80 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 24.8 units for moneyline bettors and 20.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Colorado games have had an over/under record of 59-74-6 in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 66-69-5.
Left-hander Clayton Kershaw is the probable starter for the visiting Dodgers. Kershaw (6-5, 2.40 ERA) has racked up 127 strikeouts in 131.1 innings so far. This will be his first outing against Colorado this year. He made six starts against the team in 2017, posting a 3-2 record with a 4.01 ERA and 37 strikeouts.
The Rockies are sending righty Jon Gray (11-7, 4.70 ERA) to the mound. Gray has 164 strikeouts and 40 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.27. Gray is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 6.35 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has yielded 4.8 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.31, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.92 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 60 games against NL West foes, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.09 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.33.
The Colorado hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .281/.358/.551 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that span.
Shortstop Trevor Story and outfielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ batters this year. Story is slashing .298/.354/.566 with 31 home runs, 95 RBIs, 77 runs and 25 steals, while Blackmon is batting .282 with 23 homers, 57 RBIs, 100 runs and 12 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.15 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.41 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.86, along with a K-per-9 of 9.56.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .244/.328/.430 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and left fielder Matt Kemp have paced Los Angeles’ hitters. Bellinger is hitting .258/.337/.470 with 22 home runs, 64 RBIs and 75 runs scored, while Kemp is hitting .284/.337/.474 with 19 homers, 74 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 21.6 units and are 34-52 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 49 of those games, compared to 35 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 7.7 units and are 31-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 18 of those games, as opposed to 32 which went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in just two of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Dodgers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 13 over their last 10.
Los Angeles has recorded 20 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18 over its last five.
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