The Colorado Rockies are making a road trip to Los Angeles to take on their divisional rival Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and the action will be shown on ATRM and SNLA.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Vegas is listing Colorado (+260) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-315). The total sits at 8.5 runs and bettors can take the over for -115 or the under for -105. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Rockies +1.5 runs (+125) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (-145).
The Dodgers are 89-50 straight up (SU) and 65-73 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 12.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 9.3 units ATS. The Rockies are 59-79 SU and have gone 61-76 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 14.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 23.4 units ATS.
Dodgers games have had an over/under record of 64-66-8 in 2019. Colorado has been a decent over bet with a total record of 67-61-9.
Peter Lambert will get the nod for Colorado. Lambert is 2-5 with a 6.63 ERA and 48 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 7.45 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Dodgers are turning to Walker Buehler (11-3, 3.03 ERA). Buehler has 185 strikeouts and 28 walks, along with a 1.02 WHIP. Buehler is 2-0 with 24 strikeouts and a 4.58 ERA over three starts against Colorado this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 3.9 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have a 3.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.08 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 61 games against NL West foes, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.43 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.87.
The Los Angeles offense has put up 5.4 runs per outing, including 5.6 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .250/.328/.456 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ hitters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is slashing .310/.411/.653 with 43 home runs, 102 RBIs, 105 runs and 11 steals, and Turner’s line is .293/.372/.516 with 26 homers, 65 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 6.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.96 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.61 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.16, along with a WHIP of 1.52 and a K-per-9 of 8.32.
Rockies hitters have slashed .268/.329/.455 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 5.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (0-5 SU).
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have paced Colorado’s offense. Arenado is slashing .311/.369/.575 with 35 home runs, 105 RBIs and 91 runs scored, while Blackmon is hitting .317/.362/.580 with 27 homers, 74 RBIs and 98 runs scored.
The Rockies have lost 10.2 units and are 35-53 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 46 of those games, compared to 38 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
Rockies at Dodgers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in three of Colorado’s last seven games.
- The Rockies have dropped 10 of their last 11 games SU.
- Colorado has posted 20.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.8 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
