Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on their division rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in a Friday night game. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET and the action will be shown on ATRM and SNLA.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (+190) is the underdog against Los Angeles (-210) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 11.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -115 for the under and -105 for the over. This game currently has a runline of Dodgers -1.5 (-145) and Rockies +1.5 (+125).
The Dodgers are 56-27 SU and are 39-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 14.8 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 1.1 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in three of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 42-39 SU and 44-36 ATS. They’ve gained 6.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.0 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 41-33-6 so far in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 38-38-6.
Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu is projected to start for Los Angeles. Ryu (9-1, 1.27 ERA) has recorded 90 strikeouts in 99 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are putting the ball in the right hand of Antonio Senzatela (6-5, 4.91 ERA, 1.57 WHIP), who has 45 strikeouts and 34 walks. Senzatela is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 2.86 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 8.94 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.18, along with a WHIP of 1.02.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .266/.349/.474 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been powered by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is hitting .356/.454/.719 with 27 home runs, 64 RBIs, 66 runs and eight steals, while Turner (.298/.379/.449) has produced nine homers, 32 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have given up 5.4 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 5.51, a WHIP of 1.46 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.54 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 35 games against divisional foes, Rockies starters have an ERA of 5.30 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.88.
Colorado’s hitters are putting up 5.6 runs per contest, including 6.2 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .238/.292/.407 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have paced the Rockies’ hitters this year. Arenado is slashing .313/.378/.565 with 19 home runs, 62 RBIs and 57 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line is .330/.375/.639 with 18 homers, 51 RBIs and 58 runs.
The Dodgers have gained 10.8 units and are 30-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 24 of those games, compared to 25 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 3.0 units and are 20-12 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 17 of those games, as opposed to 12 which went under the total.
Dodgers vs. Rockies Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in three of Los Angeles’ last seven outings.
- Los Angeles fielders have six errors over the last five games, compared to three errors for Colorado over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 24 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 12 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have an OPS of .824 this season and an OPS of .813 against right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS sits at .788 overall and .773 against righties.
