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Rockies vs Dodgers Predictions: Value in Under
After sweeping a three-game series from the Mets, the Colorado Rockies. Walker Buehler will square off against Dakota Hudson in the first of 13 games between the National League West rivals this season.
MLB odds have Los Angeles as a -284 moneyline favorite, with Colorado +249 to win outright. Meanwhile, the projected total is 8. Bettors can get the Under at +100.
Will Los Angeles take care of business? Check out our MLB series preview before making your Rockies vs Dodgers predictions.
Records: Los Angeles Dodgers (36-22) – Colorado Rockies (20-35)
Location: Dodger Stadium
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Streaming: SportsNet LA
Rockies vs Dodgers Betting Trends
The Colorado Rockies are 30-25 against the run line, including 7-2 over their last nine games. The Rockies have also been profitable for Over/Under bettors, going 29-25-1.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, meanwhile, are 30-28 against the run line, including 4-6 over their last 10 games. As for the Over/Under, the Dodgers are 29-28-1.
These trends can help you make your Rockies vs Dodgers predictions.
Falling Down the Rockies
Expectations for Colorado were low, with the Rockies projected for a National League-low 60.5 wins. So far, they’ve been about as bad as expected.
The Rockies are 20-35 and own the second-lowest win percentage in the NL (.364) ahead of Miami (.351). They’re also tied with the Marlins for the league’s worst run differential at minus-75.
The Rockies have struggled greatly away from Coors Field, going 7-21. They went 4-5 on their last road trip throughOakland.
With little chance of making the NL playoffs, even with the expanded wild card, the Rockies are likely headed for a summer fire sale. Colorado is already 14.5 games back in the NL West and a +2500 longshot to qualify for the postseason. That could mean moving on from some key veterans, though ownership has been generally conservative in recent seasons.
The Rockies have played better of late (5-3 over last eight games) but still rank last in the Major Leagues in both ERA (5.27) and WHIP (1.52). Cal Quantrill, Saturday’s projected starter, has been Colorado’s most consistent pitcher with a 3.53 ERA in 63.2 innings. He leads the Rockies in quality starts (eight).
Top of the Charts
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: The Dodgers look like legitimate World Series contenders.
Los Angeles leads the NL West at 36-22 and owns the second-best winning percentage (.621) behind the Phillies (.684). The Dodgers followed up their season-high five-game losing streak with a sweep of the Mets, outscoring New York 18-5 across three games this week. Los Angeles owns baseball’s third-best run differential at plus-82.
Los Angeles now briefly returns home, where it is 10-3 in May and 19-11 overall. Be sure to take that into when making your MLB picks today.
Projected for an MLB-high 103.5 wins, the Dodgers remain favorites to win both the NL and World Series at +160 and +300, respectively. The World Series odds at +550.
The Dodgers’ star-studded lineup has been as good as d, ranking second in runs scored (288) and third in home runs (75). Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani have provided much of the thump, establishing themselves as frontrunners in the NL MVP race at +120 and +400, respectively. There’s a lot of value
Betts leads baseball with a .332 batting average, while Ohtani ranks second at .330. Ohtani has been especially good at Dodger Stadium, hitting .345 with eight homers and 20 RBI.
Series Probables
âš¾ Game 1 âš¾
Friday, 10:10 p.m. ET
Dakota Hudson vs Walker Buehler
Hudson has been hit hard, pitching to a 5.54 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 10 starts. His seven losses are tied for second most in the Major Leagues. He matched a season high with six innings in his last start on May 25 against Philadelphia, leaving with a no-decision in an 8-4 loss. He allowed two runs on five hits.
The Dodgers will counter with Buehler, who is making his fifth start since returning May 6 from Tommy John surgery. The star right-hander went a season-high 91 pitches in his last outing, a 3-1 loss to Cincinnati on May 25. He has a 4.26 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over his previous four appearances.
Keep that in mind when making your Rockies vs Dodgers predictions.
âš¾ Game 2 âš¾
Saturday, 10:10 p.m. ET
Cal Quantrill vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Quantrill has been among Colorado’s steadier pitchers, turning in a 3.53 ERA over his first 11 appearances. He’s gone at least six innings in five straight starts, during which his ERA is a sparkling 1.71.
He faces Yamamoto, who is 5-2 with a 3.71 ERA. The prized Japanese import has struck out 69 batters over 59 innings. He is +550 to win NL Rookie of the Year and +2000 to win NL Cy Young, one of 10 pitchers with 20/1 odds or better.
âš¾ Game 3 âš¾
Sunday, 4:10 p.m. ET
Austin Gomber vs Gavin Stone
Gomber went eight innings in his last start, a 4-3 win in 12 innings over Oakland on May 22, dropping his ERA to 2.76. It marked the third time in four starts that Gomber allowed one run or fewer.
The southpaw will square off with Stone, who is 5-2 with a 3.16 ERA. He threw seven shutout innings against the Mets in Tuesday’s 3-0 win.
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