The Los Angeles Dodgers will be squaring off against their division rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The matchup starts at 3:10 p.m. ET and fans can watch it on both ATRM and SNLA.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Odds
Los Angeles (-125) is the favorite against Colorado (+115) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 11 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Runline odds stand at +120 for taking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -140 for the Rockies +1.5.
The Dodgers have gone 28-30 SU this year and are 23-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 23.2 units for moneyline bettors and 12.2 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 30-28 SU and 28-29 ATS. The team has gained 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.1 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 22-32-3 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 28-27-2.
Left-hander Alex Wood is projected to start for Los Angeles. Wood is 1-4 with a 3.75 ERA and 58 strikeouts. This is his first outing against Colorado this year. He did make three starts against the team in 2017, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.18 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
The Rockies are sending righty Chad Bettis (4-1, 3.68 ERA) to the mound. Bettis has 41 punchouts and 22 walks to his name, as well as a 1.24 WHIP. Bettis is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA over one starts against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has yielded 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 4.43 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.00 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 27 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.72 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.91.
The Colorado offense is putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .321/.368/.487 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ batters this year. Arenado is hitting .325/.417/.589 with 12 home runs, 35 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while Blackmon’s line sits at .285/.376/.517 with 12 homers, 29 RBIs and 45 runs.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.36 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.93 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.05, along with a WHIP of 1.16.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .240/.322/.404 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Kemp is slashing .347/.379/.580 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs and 22 runs scored, while Taylor (.251/.337/.471) has produced eight homers, 26 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 23.7 units and are 12-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 2.6 units and are 12-11 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in eight of those games, compared to 13 which went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Los Angeles has recorded 22.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.2 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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