The Colorado Rockies are prepared to battle against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. The matchup will be televised nationally on Fox and the game gets underway 8:15 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Los Angeles (-140) is the favorite against Colorado (+130) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 12 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at +105 for taking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -125 for the Rockies +1.5.
The Dodgers are 56-28 SU and are 40-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 15.8 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 0.1 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 43-39 SU and 44-37 ATS. They’ve gained 5.8 units for moneyline bettors and 4.0 units ATS.
Colorado games have had an over/under record of 42-33-6 so far in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 39-38-6.
Clayton Kershaw is getting the nod for Los Angeles. The left-handed Kershaw (7-1, 3.07 ERA) has racked up 75 strikeouts in 85 innings so far. He has yet to face Colorado this year, but he did make two starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 1-0 record with a 2.08 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
The Rockies will turn to righty Jon Gray (8-5, 3.92 ERA), who has 103 strikeouts and 38 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.35. Gray is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 7.50 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 5.48 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.60 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 36 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.25 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.97.
Colorado’s offense has produced 5.7 runs per outing, including 6.4 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .280/.333/.503 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Rockies’ hitters have been led by Nolan Arenado, who is hitting .321/.384/.584 with 20 home runs, 64 RBIs and 59 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 2.97 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 8.94 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.25, along with a WHIP of 1.03.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .266/.349/.475 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this season, including 6.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Cody Bellinger has provided a spark to the Los Angeles offense. Bellinger is slashing .350/.447/.706 with 27 home runs, 64 RBIs, 67 runs and eight stolen bases.
The Rockies took the previous game in this series by a final tally of 13 runs to nine.
Dodgers vs. Rockies MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of Colorado’s last seven games.
- The Dodgers have hit 24 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 14 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have a team OPS of .824 this season and an OPS of .814 against right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS stands at .795 overall and .777 against righties.
- Colorado has posted 23.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.8 over its last five.
