LA Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 9-20-24 MLB Picks

The Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a LA Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Colorado Rockies will start Kyle Freeland and Freeland is 5-7 with a 4.89 ERA and 79 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Dodgers, Freeland is 1-2 with a 5.93 ERA and 27 strikeouts. The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have a starter announced at the time that this article was published.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies come into this one looking to build some momentum heading back out on the road after back-to-back series wins despite a 9-4 loss in Wednesday’s series finale against the Diamondbacks. Prior to the series win over Arizona, the Rockies took out the Cubs last weekend.

Rockies Trying To Finish Season Playing Spoiler

Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 164 hits including a team-high 43 doubles, 25 home runs and 72 RBIs with 187 strikeouts as well this season while Ryan McMahon has 19 home runs and 62 RBIs along with 25 doubles and 170 strikeouts as well. Brenton Doyle’s added 24 doubles, 22 home runs, 71 RBIs and a team-high 29 stolen bases as well as 4 triples and Brendan Rodgers has a team-best .269 batting average this season. Michael Toglia’s also chipped in 24 home runs as well this season.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won each of their last four night games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against NL West opponents following a road win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line each of their last eight Friday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to build on their 20-4 win over the Marlins in Thursday’s rubber match. The series win for the Dodgers helped Los Angeles build on their series split against the Braves from last weekend.

Dodgers Trying To Secure Home Field In Playoffs

Shohei Ohtani has 176 hits including a team-high 51 home runs, 34 doubles, 7 triples and 120 RBIs with a .294 batting average while Mookie Betts has 123 hits with 23 doubles, 5 triples, 17 homers and 69 RBIs of his own. Teoscar Hernandez also has 29 home runs with 90 RBIs and a team-high 178 strikeouts. Betts also has 15 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 51 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 22 home runs and 88 RBIs with 33 doubles and Will Smith has added 24 doubles, 19 home runs and 72 RBIs. Andy Pages has also chipped in 23 doubles on the year.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 12 night games at Dodger Stadium following a loss.
• The Dodgers have won nine of their last 10 home games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six games against the Rockies.

LA Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers here. As much as I’d like to go value hunting with the Rockies, the reality is this team struggles mightily on the road, and it makes it extremely hard to back them in spots like this when the Dodgers are the far better team on the other side. Sure, it would be nice to know who the Dodgers are throwing out here, but I don’t think it matters with how bad the Rockies have been away from Coors. Give me the Dodgers.