The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies meet Thursday in MLB action at Coors Field. Here’s a Rockies vs Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Rockies vs Dodgers Pick.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 72-55 on the year and play the Padres, Reds, and Diamondbacks next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .254 on the season, have a .331 OBP, and a .440 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 138 hits and 83 RBI, while Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages have combined for 254 hits and 140 RBI.
Clayton Kershaw gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 7-2 with a 3.01 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Kershaw is 28-11 with a 3.27 ERA and 321 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 37-90 on the year and play the Pirates, Astros, and Cubs next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .240 on the season, have a .298 OBP, and a .396 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies pitching staff has a 5.96 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Colorado Rockies with 116 hits and 72 RBI while Jordan Beck and Brenton Doyle have combined for 209 hits and 90 RBI.
Chase Dollander gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 2-0 with a 6.43 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season. This will be Dollander’s second career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Rockies have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 10 games against the Rockies following a loss.
- The Rockies have lost 10 of their last 11 home games against the Dodgers following a home win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games against the Rockies following a loss.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 home games against the Dodgers following a win.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven day games.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five day games against National League opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in five of the Rockies’ last 11 games against NL West opponents.
- Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- German Marquez has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Miguel Rojas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Dodgers as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded four or more strikeouts in 18 of his last 19 appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last three day games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one Double in four of the Dodgers’ last five road games against NL West opponents.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against the Rockies.
- Will Smith ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.411) this season.
Rockies vs Dodgers Prediction
The Rockies are winning this week, but that doesn’t change that they’re the worst team in baseball and one of the worst all-time. Dollander has been rough this season, with a 6.43 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. Kershaw has found his footing, which includes allowing 14 hits and two runs in his last 18 innings. Kershaw has also owned the Rockies throughout his hall of fame career. In 57 at bats against current Rockies, Kershaw is allowing a .193 batting average and .207 on base percentage. Give me the Dodgers and RL for max betting value.