Colorado Rockies vs LA Dodgers Prediction 8/18/26 MLB Picks Today

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies meet Tuesday 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 Eric Lauer for the start here and Lauer is 7-6 with a 4.67 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season. Ryan Feltner will start here for Colorado here and is 5-6 with a 5.59 ERA and 61 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their 11-5 win over Colorado last time out to sit at 75-51 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a series at home.

Dodgers Snap Two-Game Slide

Entering Monday, 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 bounce back from their loss to the Dodgers on Monday to sit at 50-75 this season. After this series, the Rockies will take on the Guardians in a series at home.

Rockies Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Going into Monday, 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 18, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Ryan Feltner      Record this season: 5-6      ERA: 5.59
• Home Record: 4-2
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-2

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Dodgers have lost each of their last four games as favorites against NL West opponents following a win.
• The Rockies have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against NL West opponents.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Eric Lauer      Record this season: 7-6      ERA: 4.67
• Road Record: 3-4
• Last 5 against Rockies: 2-2

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last four home games.
• The favorites have covered the run line in each of the Rockies’ last six games at Coors Field.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in 12 of their last 13 games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Rockies’ last nine night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Dodgers’ last five games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Dodgers’ last nine road games against NL West opponents.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 14 of the Rockies’ last 16 games as home underdogs.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Ryan Feltner has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Ryan Feltner has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
• Mickey Moniak has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• 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.
• Hunter Goodman ranks 5th in the league in Home Runs (34) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Max Muncy has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games as favorites.
• Freddie Freeman has recorded two or more hits in each of his last four road appearances against the Rockies.
• Eric Lauer has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.556) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.51).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (848).
• 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 (901).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction

I’m on the over in this game. I get the case to be made for either side, but I don’t trust either starting pitcher worth a lick in this one and I think both offenses can get to the opposing starting pitcher here. I think this is going to be a high-scoring affair so I think the over is where I want to be in this one.