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2024 MLB Handicapping – Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers
(20-35) Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (36-22)
Date: Friday, May 31st
Time: 10:10 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Dakota Hudson vs. Walker Buehler
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rockies +250 | Dodgers -308 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rockies +1.5 | Dodgers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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At 10:10 PM ET in Los Angeles, the Dodgers will host the Rockies in an NL West matchup. The Dodgers are the heavy favorites with a money line of -308 compared to the Rockies at +250. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -105 and the under at -117.
On the mound for the Rockies is Dakota Hudson, while the Dodgers will counter with Walker Buehler. The Dodgers come into the game with a record of 36-22, good for first place in the NL West, while the Rockies are 20-35 and in last place in the division.
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 20-35 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West. Currently, they are 14.5 games behind the Dodgers for the lead in the division. The Rockies are 8-12 against other teams in the NL West.
So far, the Rockies have really struggled on the road, going 7-21 compared to 13-14 at home. As the road underdog, Colorado has gone 7-21 this year. They have an overall series record of 4-13-1 but have won two straight series.
The Rockies’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Guardians, closing out their series with a 7-4 win. After allowing two runs to the Guardians in the top of the first, the Rockies responded with six runs of their own. Colorado went on to add another run in the 2nd inning.
Ty Blach put together a good start for the Rockies, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. Colorado’s offense was carried by Brendan Rodgers, who went 1/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Rockies Gambling
When the Rockies are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Colorado’s games have averaged 9.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 29-25. The average over/under line for Rockies games this season is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 2-3. So far this season, 58.2% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.
When the Rockies win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.2. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.9. Their run line record is 30-25, and they are 15-12 at home and 15-13 on the road. They are currently on a three-game run line win streak on the road.
Rockies Stats
The Colorado Rockies have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 19th in runs per game at 4.2. Their batting average of .248 is 8th in the league, but their home run total of 48 is 18th. Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon have been two of the Rockies’ top hitters this season. Tovar is hitting .286 with 7 home runs and 23 RBI, while McMahon is also hitting .286 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI. In their last 9 games, Tovar has been hot, hitting .333 with 2 home runs, while McMahon has struggled, hitting just .182.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles is hosting the Rockies today with an overall record of 36-22, and they lead the NL West by 6.5 games over the Giants. The Dodgers closed out their series vs. the Mets with three straight wins and are 11-9 in the division this year.
As the Dodgers have been good at home and on the road this year, they are 19-11 at home and 17-11 on the road. Los Angeles has been good as the favorite this year, going 35-20, but they are just 1-2 as the underdog. So far, they are 18-11 as the favorite at home. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-8, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Mets with an impressive 10-3 win. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were the slight favorite at -121 on the money line. It was a six-run 8th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Mets could only score three runs, all of which came in the 5th.
James Paxton put together a good start for the Dodgers, going three innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out three. However, he was pulled after the 3rd inning, and the Dodgers’s bullpen couldn’t hold the lead, as the Mets scored three runs in the 5th to tie things up.
Dodgers Gambling
Los Angeles Dodgers games have had an average combined run total of 8.5 this season, and their over/under record is 30-28. When the over/under line is set at 8.5, the over has hit in 17 of their 26 games. Overall, 25.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5.
Los Angeles has been a solid run line bet this season, going 30-28 overall. The Dodgers have been especially good on the road, going 16-12 against the run line. They have been a favorite in most games, going 29-26 against the run line in those contests. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.1, while it is -2.9 in losses.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season. Their offense ranks 5th in runs per game, 3rd in total home runs, and 3rd in batting average. They have been particularly strong at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers have been patient at the plate, ranking 2nd in walks, and have a league-leading .435 slugging percentage. Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani have been two of the team’s top hitters this season, with Ohtani leading the team in home runs and RBI. Teoscar Hernández has also been a key contributor, hitting .400 over his last 7 games.
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Rockies Dodgers Pitching
Right-hander Dakota Hudson gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 1-7 with an ERA of 5.54. Hudson’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.59. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Hudson’s ERA at home is 8.50 compared to 3.86 on the road.
Walker Buehler will be taking the mound for the Dodgers today as they take on the Rockies. Buehler has started the season with a 1-2 record, and in his last start, he took a loss against the Reds. In that outing, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up 3 earned runs and striking out 4.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rockies head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rockies they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Dodgers are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Dodgers have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rockies are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Dodgers have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 3-0 in their last three games.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for the Dodgers vs. Rockies game is to take the over, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Dodgers, giving us some room if you wanted to take the Dodgers on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Walker Buehler finishing with six strikeouts compared to Dakota Hudson with just four. Buehler is also projected to go six innings, while Hudson is predicted to go five.
Offensively, our projections have the Rockies finishing with nine strikeouts compared to the Dodgers with seven. However, the Dodgers are predicted to finish with just eight hits compared to the Rockies with nine.
Walker Buehler is our preferred starting pitcher to pick up the win, and if you’re looking for a Rockies vs. Dodgers home run prediction, we have the Rockies finishing with a better chance of hitting a home run.
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