The Colorado Rockies will do battle against their divisional rival Los Angeles Dodgers in a Sunday showdown. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET and the action will be shown on either ATRM or SNLA.
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Colorado (+187) is the underdog to Los Angeles (-205) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 8.5 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). The game’s runline odds sit at -115 for betting the Rockies +1.5 runs and -105 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 53-25 straight up (SU) and 38-39 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 14.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.2 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, have gone 40-36 SU this year and are 41-34 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 7.8 units for moneyline bettors and 4.3 units ATS.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 36-37-4 so far in 2019. Colorado has been a decent over bet with a total record of 39-31-5.
Antonio Senzatela is getting the nod for the visiting Rockies. The right-handed Senzatela is 6-5 with a 5.09 ERA and 40 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Dodgers are turning to Kenta Maeda (7-4, 3.87 ERA). Maeda has 77 strikeouts and 26 walks, along with a 1.08 WHIP. Maeda is 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 3.6 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 2.67 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.22 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 30 games against divisional opponents, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 2.47 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.09.
Los Angeles’ offense has put up 5.2 runs per contest, including 6.1 per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .346/.393/.637 over its last five games and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ hitters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is hitting .353/.447/.706 with 25 home runs, 61 RBIs, 61 runs and eight stolen bases, and Turner’s line is .305/.385/.442 with seven homers, 30 RBIs and 35 runs.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.60 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.21 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.42, along with a WHIP of 1.46 and a K/9 of 8.42.
Rockies hitters have slashed .269/.333/.461 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game this year, including 6.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon continue to lead Colorado’s hitters. Arenado is slashing .325/.387/.590 with 19 home runs, 62 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Blackmon (.332/.377/.646) is up to 18 homers, 49 RBIs and 54 runs scored.
The Rockies have gained 3.9 units and are 23-23 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 23 of those games, as opposed to 21 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Dodgers have netted 11.6 units and are 29-22 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 22 of those games, as opposed to 25 that’ve cashed the under.
Rockies vs. Dodgers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Rockies have a total OPS of .793 this season and an OPS of .772 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS sits at .823 overall and .815 versus righties.
- Los Angeles has posted 25.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 32.4 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 22 over their last 10.
