The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host their NL West foe Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The matchup begins at 10:10 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on either ATRM or SNLA.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (-250) is the huge favorite against Colorado (+225) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Rockies +1.5 runs (+100) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (-120).
The Dodgers are 90-50 straight up (SU) and 65-74 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 10.3 units ATS. The Rockies are 59-80 SU and have gone 61-77 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 15.8 units for moneyline bettors and 24.4 units ATS.
Dodgers games have had an over/under record of 64-67-8 in 2019. The Rockies have an over/under record of 67-62-9.
Chi Chi Gonzalez is getting the start for the visiting Rockies. The right-handed Gonzalez is 0-6 with an 8.07 ERA and 20 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 6.75 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Dodgers are turning to lefty Julio Urias (4-3, 2.53 ERA), who’s got 67 punchouts and 23 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 1.09. Urias is 0-0 with nine strikeouts and a 4.82 ERA across two starts against Colorado this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has yielded 3.9 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.13 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.10 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 62 games against NL West opponents, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.54 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.92.
The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 5.5 runs per outing, including 5.8 per game against divisional foes and 6.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .291/.358/.621 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Cody Bellinger has helped lead the Dodgers’ offense this year with 44 home runs, 103 RBIs, 106 runs and 11 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 6.0 runs per game and its starters own a 6.02 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 7.61 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.22, along with a WHIP of 1.53 and a K/9 of 8.28.
The Rockies offense has slashed .268/.329/.457 on its way to 5.3 runs scored per game this season, including 5.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Charlie Blackmon has provided a spark to the Colorado offense. Blackmon is slashing .320/.364/.587 with 27 home runs, 75 RBIs and 100 runs scored.
The Dodgers are coming off a 16-9 win in the prior game of this series.
Rockies vs. Dodgers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Rockies have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Rockies have an OPS of .787 this season and an OPS of .785 against left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS stands at .823 overall and .784 against southpaws.
- Colorado has recorded 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.2 over its last five.
- The Rockies have dropped 11 of their last 12 games SU.
