The Los Angeles Dodgers will make a road trip to Coors Field to face their NL West foe Colorado Rockies. The action gets going at 8:40 p.m. ET and fans can catch the game on ATRM and SNLA.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Odds
Vegas is listing Los Angeles (-125) as the favorite over Colorado (+115). Gamblers can bet on the game’s total with odds listed at -120 for over 10.5 runs and even money (+100) for under 10.5. The game’s runline odds sit at +120 for betting the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -140 for the Rockies +1.5 runs.
The Rockies are 60-52 straight up (SU) and 59-54 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 7.1 units for moneyline bettors and 4.7 units (ATS). Colorado has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 62-51 SU this year and are 51-63 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 16.6 units for moneyline bettors and 11.6 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 51-56-6 in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 56-55-3.
Alex Wood will get the start for Los Angeles. The left-handed Wood is 7-6 with a 3.58 ERA and 107 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 27.00 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are sending lefty Tyler Anderson (6-4, 4.05 ERA) to the mound. Anderson has 121 strikeouts and 47 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.21. Anderson is 1-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 3.46 ERA across two starts against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.35 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.50 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.85, along with a K-per-9 of 9.38.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .242/.326/.428 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Chris Taylor and Matt Kemp continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Taylor is slashing .255/.330/.448 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs and 64 runs scored. Kemp is hitting .289 with 17 homers, 64 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
For the home team, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 4.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.17 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 46 games against divisional opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.36 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.54.
The Colorado offense has put up 4.7 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .194/.269/.333 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story have led the Rockies’ batters this year. Arenado is slashing .306/.389/.588 with 29 home runs, 81 RBIs and 75 runs scored, while Story’s line is .288/.349/.551 with 24 homers, 79 RBIs, 58 runs and 14 steals.
The Dodgers have lost 3.6 units and are 19-21 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over’s hit in 11 of those games, compared to 28 that’ve hit the under against lefties.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in three of Los Angeles’ last seven contests.
Colorado has posted 18.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.0 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
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