LA Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 7/8/26 MLB Picks Today

The Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Wednesday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Colorado Rockies will send out Gabriel Hughes and Hughes is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 strikeout this season. Roki Sasaki will get the start for the Dodgers and is 3-5 with a 5.40 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 win over the Dodgers from Tuesday to sit at 38-55 this season. After this series, the Rockies will the Rockies will head on the road for a series rematch against the San Francisco Giants.

Rockies Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight

TJ Rumfield has 94 hits with 20 doubles, 2 triples, 12 home runs and 47 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 61  hits with 16 doubles, 7 home runs and 30 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 81 hits with 14 doubles, 27 home runs and 51 RBIs. Troy Johnston has 83 hits with 23 doubles, 3 home runs and 39 RBIs. Willi Castro also has 72 hits with 13 doubles, 6 home runs and 35 RBIs.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to shake off their loss at the hands of Colorado on Tuesday to sit at 60-33 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a series at home.

Dodgers Looking For Consistency

Andy Pages has 93 hits with 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 63 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 53 hits with 8 doubles, 8 home runs and 36 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 90 hits with 15 doubles, 18 home runs and 51 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 97 hits with 22 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 49 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 6 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 73 hits with 13 doubles, 17 home runs and 39 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 75 hits with 17 doubles, 7 home runs and 45 RBIs this season.

Colorado Rockies @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: July 8, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Roki Sasaki      Record this season: 3-5      ERA: 5.40
• Home Record: 1-2
• Last 5 against Rockies: 0-0

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last 12 night games following a loss.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last eight games against NL West opponents following a road win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against the Rockies following a loss.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against NL West opponents following a road win.
• The Dodgers have won the first inning in three of their last four games against the Rockies.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 night games against the Rockies.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last 11 games against the Rockies.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Gabriel Hughes      Record this season: 0-0      ERA: 0.00
• Road Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Dodgers: –

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won five of their last seven games as underdogs.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Four of the Dodgers’ last five games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Rockies’ last eight games.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Dodgers’ last five Wednesday games.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Mookie Betts has hit a home run in three of his last four Wednesday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
• Roki Sasaki has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Alex Call has recorded at least one hit in seven of his last eight appearances against the Rockies after playing the previous day.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.409) this season.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Hunter Goodman has hit at least one home run in three of his last five road appearances.
• Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against the Dodgers.
• Hunter Goodman ranks 3rd in the league in Home Runs (27) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.264).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for slugging percentage this season (.438).
• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (172).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.49).

Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

I’m on the over in this one. The Rockies are crushing right-handed pitching right now and Sasaki has an ERA over 10 in his last four starts. On the other side, who knows what Hughes is going to do here and I think that the Dodgers tee off on him and this Rockies bullpen. Give me the over here.