The Colorado Rockies will play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. The matchup will be nationally televised on Fox and the game gets underway 7:15 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Odds
Los Angeles (-130) is favored over Colorado (+120) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 11 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at +115 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -135 for the Rockies +1.5.
The Dodgers have gone 27-30 SU this year and are 22-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 24.2 units for moneyline bettors and 13.6 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 30-27 SU and 28-28 ATS. The team has gained 4.5 units for moneyline bettors and 1.4 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Colorado games have had an over/under record of 21-32-3 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 27-27-2.
The right-handed Walker Buehler is the projected starter for the visiting Dodgers. Buehler is 3-1 with a 2.20 ERA and 48 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies will turn to righty German Marquez (4-5, 4.21 ERA) to the mound. Marquez has 54 strikeouts and 24 walks to his name, as well as a 1.44 WHIP. Marquez is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA across one starts against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 4.6 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.40, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 4.70 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 26 divisional games, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.66 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.32.
The Colorado offense is putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 7.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .337/.376/.558 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ batters this year. Arenado is slashing .321/.416/.591 with 12 home runs, 35 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while Blackmon is batting .279 with 12 homers, 28 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.30 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 10.04 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.13, along with a WHIP of 1.14.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .238/.320/.399 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production been powered by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor. Kemp is slashing .341/.371/.561 with eight home runs, 31 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Taylor is hitting .245/.328/.459 with eight homers, 24 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 23.7 units and are 12-25 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 6.1 units and are 16-18 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to 19 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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The Dodgers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 11 over their last 10.
Los Angeles has recorded 20.5 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 games and 22.4 over its last five.
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