The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a visit to Denver to face off against their NL West nemesis Rockies at Coors Field. The game gets going at 8:40 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on either ATRM or SNLA.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (receiving +165 odds) is the big home-team underdog against Los Angeles and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 11 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now stand at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Dodgers -1.5 runs (-120) and Rockies +1.5 runs (+100).
The Rockies are 42-38 straight up (SU) and 43-36 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 5.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.0 units ATS. The Dodgers have gone 55-27 SU this year and are 39-42 against the spread. In total, the club has gained 16.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.0 units ATS.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 40-33-6 so far in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 38-38-5.
Walker Buehler is getting the start for the visiting Dodgers. The right-handed Buehler is 8-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 100 strikeouts. He’s 2-0 with 20 strikeouts and a 1.93 ERA against Colorado this year (two starts).
The Rockies are putting the ball in the hands of Peter Lambert (2-0, 5.85 ERA), who has 16 punchouts and four walks as well as a 1.35 WHIP. Lambert is 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitchers have given up 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 5.46 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.39 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 34 games against divisional foes, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.19 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.60.
The Colorado hitters have put up 5.5 runs per contest, including 6.1 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .192/.245/.320 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ hitters have been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon. Arenado is hitting .317/.381/.572 with 19 home runs, 62 RBIs and 57 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line is .325/.371/.629 with 18 homers, 49 RBIs and 57 runs.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 2.77 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 8.97 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.20, along with a K/9 of 8.96.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .264/.348/.468 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game this season, including 5.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Bellinger is slashing .354/.452/.711 with 26 home runs, 63 RBIs, 64 runs and eight steals, while Turner (.300/.382/.442) is up to eight homers, 31 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
The Rockies have gained 2.9 units and are 23-24 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 23 of those games, compared to 21 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Dodgers at Rockies Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- Colorado has posted 22.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.6 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 13 over their last 10.
