Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/1/24
First pitch for Saturday’s Rockies vs. Dodgers matchup is set for 10:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -341 compared to the Rockies at +270. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
Colorado comes in with a record of 21-35 and will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak. The Dodgers will be sending Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound, while the Rockies are starting Cal Quantrill. Los Angeles leads the NL West, while the Rockies are in 5th place in the division. SNLA will be televising this game.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Saturday, June 1st.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS DODGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was all Colorado in the last game of this series, as the Rockies took down the Dodgers by a score of 4-1. The Rockies offense only had one more hit than the Dodgers and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +280 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Dakota Hudson for the Rockies and Walker Buehler for the Dodgers. Hudson only went seven innings but gave up just one hit and one earned run. On the other side, Buehler was tagged for three homers and three runs in six innings of work.
Los Angeles had a chance to get back into the game in the 8th inning, as they scored their only run and loaded the bases with two outs. However, Jalen Beeks came in for the Rockies and got the final out, picking up the save.
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is 21-35 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, and they are 13.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Rockies have won two straight games, and they are 6-4 across their last 10. So far, they are 9-12 against other teams in the NL West.
At home, the Rockies are 13-14 this season, and they are just 8-21 on the road. As the underdog, Colorado is 21-35 this season, and they have won two straight as the underdog. The Rockies’ overall series record is 4-13-1, and they have won two straight series.
Colorado has been a solid bet against the run line this season, posting a 31-25 record. The Rockies have been especially good on the road, going 16-13 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and have covered in two straight as an underdog. Their average run differential in wins is +3.1, while it is -3.9 in losses.
The Rockies are on the road against the Dodgers today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Rockies games this season is 9.8 runs, and their over/under record is 29-26. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 5-2. So far this season, 67.9% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Right-hander Cal Quantrill gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with a 3.53 ERA. Quantrill’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.21, and opponents are batting .224 off him this year. The Rockies pitcher has turned in eight quality starts this year and is averaging 6.93 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Quantrill gave up two earned runs in six innings of work, coming out with the win. Before that, he had given up two earned runs in three straight outings.
Over the last eight games, Ezequiel Tovar has been swinging a hot bat for the Rockies, going 15/35 (.429) with one home run. This has helped him move into 2nd on the team’s home run leaderboard and 2nd in RBIs. Brendan Rodgers is also on a hot streak, going 9/29 over his last eight games, including one home run.
As a team, the Rockies are batting .248, which is 6th in the league, and they are also among the league leaders in batting average on balls in play. However, they are just 19th in scoring, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Ryan McMahon comes into the game with a team-high 34 RBIs and 10 homers, but he has really struggled of late, hitting just .115 over his last eight games.
Dodgers Records & Stats
With a record of 36-23, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 5.5 games over the Padres. Los Angeles is looking to bounce back today, as they dropped the first game of the series vs. the Rockies. So far, they have gone just 11-10 in divisional games.
At home, the Dodgers are 19-12 this season compared to an 17-11 mark on the road. As the favorite, Los Angeles has gone 35-21 and 1-2 as the underdog. The Dodgers have dropped three straight home games, and their overall series record is 12-8.
Despite being a favorite in 56 games, the Dodgers have a losing record against the run line at 30-29. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 16-12 compared to 14-17 at home. The average run margin in their wins is 4.1 runs per game, while it is -2.9 runs per game in their losses.
When the Dodgers play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs for their game against the Rockies today. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 30-29. The average over/under line for Dodgers games this season is 9 runs, and their record when the line is set at 8 runs is 3-5. So far this season, 71.2% of Dodgers games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Through 11 starts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has a record of 5-2 and an ERA of 3.51 for the Dodgers. He has made five quality starts this year and is averaging 10.53 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Yamamoto took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with an ERA of 2.71 compared to 10.0 at home.
Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per game. The Dodgers are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams and have the 3rd best team batting average in the league.
Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts have been two of the Dodgers’ top hitters this season, with both players batting .326. Ohtani leads the team with 14 homers and is 9th in the MLB with 38 RBIs. Betts has 8 homers and is 4th on the team with 31 RBIs. Will Smith and Andy Pages come into the game with three-game hitting streaks.