The Colorado Rockies will be taking on their divisional rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The action gets going at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans can catch it on ATRM, SNLA and ESPN.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
The Dodgers are 20-27 SU and 17-29 ATS. The team’s lost 23.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 14.3 units against the spread (ATS). The Rockies, on the other hand, are 26-22 SU and have gone 25-22 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 4.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline through the early portions of the year and 4.9 units ATS.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 23-22-1 so far in 2018. Colorado has been a decent under bet with a total record of 18-26-3.
Right-hander Chad Bettis will get the start for the visiting Rockies. Bettis is 4-1 with a 3.27 ERA and 35 strikeouts. He has yet to face Los Angeles this year, but he made two starts against the team in 2017, compiling a 2-0 record with a 3.00 ERA and nine strikeouts.
The Dodgers are turning to righty Brock Stewart (0-0, 3.18 ERA), who has five punchouts and three walks as well as a 1.41 WHIP. Stewart did not record a start against the Rockies in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.28 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 29 games against NL West opponents, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.40 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.15.
Los Angeles’ hitters have produced 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .223/.321/.452 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Outfielder Matt Kemp and catcher Yasmani Grandal have led the Dodgers’ batters so far. Kemp is hitting .326/.364/.518 with five home runs, 20 RBIs and 14 runs scored, and Grandal’s line is .262/.361/.496 with eight homers, 28 RBIs and 23 runs.
For the visitors, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.23 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.63, along with a K-per-9 of 9.60.
Rockies hitters have slashed .230/.307/.391 on their way to 4.0 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 contests (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led Colorado’s offense. Arenado is slashing .325/.414/.556 with eight home runs, 25 RBIs and 25 runs scored, while Blackmon (.262/.366/.518) is up to 12 homers, 23 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
Compared to his total season slash line of .309/.373/.586, Arenado did not perform especially well against right-handed pitching on the road in 2017, maintaining a slash line of .243/.316/.443 across 263 such plate appearances.
The Rockies have gained 5.0 units and are 13-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 12 of those games, as opposed to 14 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 19.5 units and are 10-20 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Colorado has recorded 21.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.0 over its last five.
The Rockies have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 14 over their last 10.
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