In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 20th at the Coors Field in the third game of this series, with both teams being tied 1-1 wins. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 36-90 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have a 20-44 home record and are 55-67 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-11 home defeat by the Dodgers, which ended their four-game winning streak. Under is 6-3 in their last 9 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 6.00 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 .272 batting average.
Tanner Gordon (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 3-5 record, 7.98 ERA and 1.80 WHIP.
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 72-54 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL West. The Dodgers have a 31-30 road record and 61-60 in over/under. They are coming off a 11-4 road victory over the Rockies, and are 4-1 in their last 5 games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last 5 games, and are playing the Padres and the Reds next.
The Dodgers have a .255 batting average this season, .332 OBP and .440 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Sohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 137 hits, in RBI, with 83 and in home runs, with 44. Freddie Freeman is the team’s best hitter with a .308 batting average.
Shohei Ohtani (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, and he has a 0-0 record, 3.47 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Rockies have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 night games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last four night games following a loss.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 16 Wednesday night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won 11 of their last 12 games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Wednesday night home games.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Dodgers’ last five road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Rockies’ last eight home games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Rockies’ last nine night games at Coors Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Dodgers’ last seven road games against NL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 1st in the league for triples this season (32).
- 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 (654).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (630).
Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction
The Dodgers are 11-1 in their last 12 meetings against the Rockies, and are 7-1 in their 8 meetings this season. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -310 road favorites. The Dodgers managed to bounce back in a big way yesterday, and they are putting Ohtani on the mound today, who is coming off his worst start of the season. The Rockies are the perfect team for Ohtani to bounce back, and with Gordon, their chances of keeping this game competitive are even lower. Gordon has been horrendous this season, and he is coming into this matchup in terrible form, with a 0-3 record and 14 earned runs in 13 innings pitched across his last three starts. The Dodgers are going to dominate this game as well, so take them on the runline in this one.