Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies will pay a visit to Dodger Stadium to take on a divisional foe in the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game will start at 10:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on ATRM, SNLA and ESPN.
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (-320) is favored over Colorado (+260) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. There’s a runline of Rockies +1.5 (+130) and Dodgers -1.5 (-150) for this matchup.
The Dodgers are 98-55 straight up (SU) and 73-80 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 9.1 units ATS. The Rockies have gone 66-87 SU this year and are 68-85 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 14.9 units for moneyline bettors and 26.2 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 70-73-10 in 2019. Colorado has an over/under record of 73-71-9.
Peter Lambert will get the start for Colorado. Lambert (3-6, 6.98 ERA) has racked up 54 punchouts in 86.1 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with five strikeouts and an 11.12 ERA against Los Angeles this year (three starts).
The Dodgers are turning to lefty Clayton Kershaw (14-5, 3.05 ERA), who’s got 176 strikeouts and 39 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.05. Kershaw is 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 5.14 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.9 runs per game and its starters own a 5.93 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.51 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.23, along with a K-per-9 of 8.31.
The Rockies offense has slashed .267/.329/.456 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 5.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.0 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 .314/.378/.589 with 40 home runs, 117 RBIs and 98 runs scored, while Blackmon has a .318 average with 29 homers, 80 RBIs and 108 runs scored.
For the home team, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 3.11 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.01 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. In 67 games against NL West foes, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.57 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.62.
Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 5.4 runs per contest, including 5.7 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .229/.277/.341 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have led the Dodgers’ hitters this year. Bellinger is hitting .305/.408/.631 with 45 home runs, 110 RBIs, 115 runs and 13 stolen bases, and Turner’s line is .291/.370/.514 with 27 homers, 67 RBIs and 80 runs.
The Rockies have lost 6.2 units and are 29-28 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 24 of those games, compared to 28 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
Rockies vs. Dodgers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- Los Angeles has posted 19.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.6 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
