Colorado Rockies vs LA Dodgers Prediction 8/17/26 MLB Picks Today

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

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Blake Snell for the start here and Snell is 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. Tomoyuki Sugano will start for the Rockies and is 12-5 with a 4.43 ERA and 66 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 6-2 loss at the hands of the Brewers to sit at 74-51 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a series against the Pirates.

Dodgers Lose 3 Of Last 4

Andy Pages has 129 hits with 24 doubles, 21 home runs and 78 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 78 hits with 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 42 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 128 hits with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 75 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 136 hits with 27 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 57 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 6 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 94 hits with 18 doubles, 24 home runs and 60 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 96 hits with 18 doubles, 11 home runs and 54 RBIs this season.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to add on to their 13-7 win over the Giants last time out to sit at 50-74 this season. After this series, the Rockies will take on the Guardians in a series at home.

Rockies Win 4 Of Last 5

TJ Rumfield has 124 hits with 24 doubles, 2 triples, 13 home runs and 59 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 79  hits with 20 doubles, 9 home runs and 37 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 104 hits with 16 doubles, 34 home runs and 69 RBIs. Troy Johnston has 93 hits with 25 doubles, 3 home runs and 44 RBIs. Willi Castro also has 99 hits with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 50 RBIs. Jake McCarthy also has 116 hits with 25 doubles, 7 triples, 13 home runs and 67 RBIs.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies Betting Trends: August 17, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Tomoyuki Sugano      Record this season: 12-5      ERA: 4.43
• Home Record: 7-3
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-3

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games as road favorites.
• The Rockies have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games against NL West opponents.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in five of their last six night games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four road games.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell      Record this season: 0-1      ERA: 5.00
• Road Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Rockies: 1-1

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last 10 night games against the Rockies following a loss.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last 10 Monday games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games at Coors Field following a loss.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against the Dodgers at Coors Field following a win.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in 11 of their last 12 games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rockies’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Dodgers’ last four games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Tomoyuki Sugano’s last nine appearances as a starter.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight road games against NL West opponents.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Tomoyuki Sugano has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
• Mickey Moniak has hit at least one home run in seven of his last eight home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Mickey Moniak has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Tomoyuki Sugano ranks T7th in the league for Wins (12) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Andy Pages has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last two games as favorites.
• Freddie Freeman has recorded two hits in five of his last six road appearances against the Rockies.
• Blake Snell has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
• Blake Snell has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 12 of his last 13 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.388) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (224).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.47).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.218).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (895).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction

I’m on the Rockies on the run line here. We’re getting plus odds to have a run in our back pockets and Sugano has still been a profitable option at home this season. On the other side, Snell has been known to get hit at times early in his seasons and I think the Rockies keep it respectable here. Give me Colorado.