In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 18th at the Coors Field in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 35-89 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have a 19-43 home record and are 54-66 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-5 home victory over the Dbacks, and are 5-1 in their last 6 games. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games and are playing the Pirates and the Astros next.
The Rockies have a .239 batting average this season, .297 OBP and .395 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.99 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 113 hits, also leading the team both in RBI, with 69, and in home runs, with 25. He is also the team’s best hitter with a .277 batting average.
Kyle Freeland (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 3-12 record, 5.18 ERA and 1.49 WHIP.
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 71-53 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL West. The Dodgers have a 30-29 road record and 60-59 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-4 home victory over the Padres, and have three consecutive wins. Over is 4-2-2 in their last 8 games, and are playing the Padres and the Reds next.
The Dodgers have a .253 batting average this season, .330 OBP and .439 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Sohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 134 hits, in RBI, with 80 and in home runs, with 43. Will Smith is the team’s best hitter with a .302 batting average.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, and he has a 10-8 record, 2.84 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The home team has won each of the Dodgers’ last six games.
- The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have covered the run line each of their last five games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockies have led after 3 innings in each of their last three home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 10 games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have lost each of their last nine home games against the Dodgers following a home win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine home games against the Dodgers following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last five night games against the Rockies at Coors Field following a home win.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in four of their last five night games against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Dodgers’ last seven games as favorites against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Rockies’ last six home games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last seven night games at Coors Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight night games at Coors Field.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 1st in the league for triples this season (31).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.297).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (640).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (617).
Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction
The Dodgers have won their last 10 meetings against the Rockies, and are a perfect 6-0 this season, having won both series in LA and Colorado.
In this Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -280 road favorites. The Dodgers are putting Yamamoto on the mound, who has been excellent this season and has been even better on the road, with a 3.56 ERA. His previous start against the Rockies this season was a shutout, while Freeland has been weaker at home for the Rockies, with a 6.52 home ERA. The Dodgers have a better bullpen and the second-best offense in the league, and have won by 2+ runs all three of their visits in Colorado this season. Take the Dodgers on the runline in this one.