The Colorado Rockies are set to do battle against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on ATRM and SNLA.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (+130) is the home-team underdog against Los Angeles (-140) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Dodgers -1.5 runs (+105) and Rockies +1.5 runs (-125).
The Dodgers have gone 77-64 SU this year and are 60-80 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 24.8 units for moneyline bettors and 20.3 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 77-63 SU and 72-67 ATS. The team’s gained 15.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.5 units ATS.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 59-74-6 in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 66-69-5.
Walker Buehler is getting the nod for the visiting Dodgers. The right-handed Buehler is 6-4 with a 2.92 ERA and 115 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with 14 strikeouts and a 2.37 ERA against Colorado this year (three starts).
The Rockies are putting the ball in the left hand of Kyle Freeland (13-7, 2.96 ERA, 1.24 WHIP), who’s got 145 punchouts and 61 walks. Freeland is 0-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA across two starts against Los Angeles this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 4.31 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.86 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 61 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.10 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.19.
Colorado’s hitters have produced 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .280/.356/.554 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Trevor Story has helped lead the Rockies’ offense this year with 31 home runs, 95 RBIs, 77 runs and 25 steals.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.15 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.42 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.84, along with a WHIP of 1.12.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .244/.329/.430 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Cody Bellinger has sparked Los Angeles’ hitters and is hitting .260/.339/.472 with 22 home runs, 65 RBIs and 75 runs scored.
The Dodgers are looking for another victory following a 4-2 win in the prior game of the series.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in only two of Colorado’s last seven games.
The Dodgers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 14 over their last 10.
Los Angeles has recorded 19.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.0 over its last five.
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