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2022 MLB Handicapping
(45-27) LA Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies (32-42)
Date: Tuesday, June 28th, 2022
Time: 8:40 PM ET
Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
Projected Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) vs. Kyle Freeland (COL)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers -225 / Rockies +185
MLB run line Betting Odds: Dodgers -1.5 (-140 ) / Rockies +1.5 (+120)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 11.5
The Dodgers and Rockies will be squaring off in the second game of their series on Tuesday evening.
Clayton Kershaw will be going up against Kyle Freeland in this one.
Los Angeles is a heavy favorite on the road in this one with a total of 11.5.
LA Dodgers
The Dodgers have been a solid team this season, but they have not played anywhere near where they would like to be playing and there is a chance they never get to that level this year.
Look, at times they have shown the potential of what they could be, but it still has not happened enough. For as much as they have looked impressive, there have also been times where they have not looked good and played down to their competition.
Right now, this is a team that is dealing with some key injuries, but they could still be playing a better brand of baseball. I would agree they will need guys like Betts, Buehler, etc., back and healthy when it matters most, but that is still not an excuse to be up-and-down during the regular season.
Despite what might seem like a critical tone about these guys, they still hold a record of 45-27 and are 1st in the NL West. When fully loaded, I feel Los Angeles is the best team in that division and would still be my pick to finish 1st when the season is over.
For as many good hitters that are in this lineup, I have not been overly impressed with this offense in 2022. Overall, I think they could be scoring more runs than they have been, especially when facing pitching which is not very good.
The Dodgers had a successful series against the Braves before this, but they did not start off the series with the Rockies how they would have liked. This is not the first time they have scored 0 runs against weaker pitching this season and it is something to keep an eye on.
In the 4-0 loss on Monday, Tyler Anderson went 6 innings, allowed 10 hits, and gave up 4 earned runs. He clearly did not have his best stuff, but it still would have been nice for him to get better run support. No team should allow Chad Kuhl to throw a complete game shutout against them.
Getting the ball in Game 2 is Clayton Kershaw and it sure is big to have him back and ready to contribute. Simply put, this is a team that needs him in the rotation and will look to keep up what has been an impressive season in this tilt.
Colorado Rockies
As the season has gotten deeper, the Rockies have been playing more and more like the team we thought they would be this season.
They did turn some heads earlier on in the season with the quick start, but it was understood that was not sustainable. They have come back to reality in a big way and I do not see them all of a sudden playing better again.
With this ball club, they are not so bad to the point where they are a bottom feeder, but they are also not in the above-average to the great ranger, either. Frankly, I project them to be a team that is below a middling squad and is nowhere near contention when it really counts.
As we all know, the division they play in is a very tough one and they are experiencing that first hand. Coming into this game, Colorado holds a record of 32-42 and they are in the basement of the West.
It is not as if this team has nobody on their roster, but they still have a lot of work to do to get back to where they want to be. There is not enough firepower on this team and it makes it very hard for them to compete with some of the teams that have more money and better players.
If you are a fan of this team, you would like to hope that they spend some money to improve the bullpen and rotation and acquire some more bats. It is what they should do if they want to be truly relevant, but it is not a lock for them to do it.
Although it might not mean a ton when the year is over, the Rockies have had some success against the Dodgers this year. The offense did what they had to do against Anderson on Monday and Chad Kuhl threw a gem. Sadly, those performances have not been the majority of games for them in 2022.
Kyle Freeland will get the start on Tuesday and he really has not been overly impressive. Facing the Dodgers has not always been a treat for him and will look to change that narrative in this one. Right now, the lefty is 3-5 with an ERA of 4.29.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The Dodgers are 41-10 in their last 51 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- The Dodgers are 47-15 in their last 62 Tuesday games.
- The Rockies are 3-14 in their last 17 games following a win.
- The Rockies are 1-8 in their last 9 during game 2 of a series.
LA Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Prediction:
The Dodgers played pretty badly to open the series up, but as good times often do, they bounce back.
As noted earlier, Freeland is not a guy who has enjoyed his time against LA and I could see that happening again here. He will have his hands full and I do not trust him or that pen a ton.
When Kershaw has been on the field this year, he has been sharp. If he is on his game, this is a lineup he can contain.
I like the Dodgers laying the runs on the road here.
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