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Colorado Rockies vs LA Dodgers Prediction 8/19/26 MLB Picks Today

LA Dodgers (76-51) vs. Colorado Rockies (50-76)
August 19, 2026 8:40 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado Rockies +177 / LA Dodgers -191; Over/Under: 11.5
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies meet Wednesday 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 Roki Sasaki for the start here and Sasaki is 5-5 with a 4.46 ERA and 108 strikeouts this season. Kyle Freeland will start for the Rockies and is 4-10 with a 6.27 ERA and 98 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to build on their 7-6 win over Colorado last time out to sit at 76-51 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a series at home.

Dodgers Win Back-To-Back Games

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 Tuesday to sit at 50-76 this season. After this series, the Rockies will take on the Guardians in a series at home.

Rockies Drop Two In A Row

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 19, 2026

 

  • Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland      Record this season: 4-10      ERA: 6.27
  • Home Record: 3-3
  • Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-3

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

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

 

  • Probable Starting Pitcher: Roki Sasaki      Record this season: 5-5      ERA: 4.46
  • Road Record: 3-3
  • Last 5 against Rockies: 0-0

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

  • The Dodgers have won each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Rockies have lost each of their last five home games.
  • The favorites have covered the run line in six of the Rockies’ last seven games at Coors Field.
  • The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
  • The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in 12 of their last 14 games against the Rockies.
  • The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

  • Nine of the Rockies’ last 10 night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
  • Four of the Dodgers’ last five games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
  • There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of Kyle Freeland’s last nine home appearances as a starter.
  • There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Roki Sasaki’s last four road appearances as a starter.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

  • Mickey Moniak has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Kyle Freeland has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last eight home appearances against the Dodgers.
  • TJ Rumfield has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances against NL West opponents.
  • Jake McCarthy ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.295) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

  • Max Muncy has hit a home run in two of the Dodgers’ last three games.
  • Freddie Freeman has recorded two or more hits in seven of his last eight road appearances against the Rockies.
  • Roki Sasaki has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.558) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.52).
  • The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (853).
  • The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.218).
  • The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (1110).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction

I’m on the over in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but this is just a case of two starting pitchers I don’t trust and two offenses that can put runs on the board in a hitter-friendly ballpark. I think this is going to be a high-scoring affair, so give me the over.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Over 11.5

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Chris Ruffolo

Chris joined the Sports Chat Place team in August 2016 and has a proven system that combines multiple analytical and situational statistics and trends to give out thousands of winning picks over the last three years with winning records across all of the top leagues, Follow Chris Ruffolo on Twitter @ruffthepickdawg

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