Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 6/20/24
Thursday’s Dodgers vs. Rockies game has a first pitch set for 3:10 PM ET from Coors Field in Denver. The Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a record of 26-48, while the Dodgers are 1st in the division, with their overall record standing at 46-30.
Los Angeles comes into the game as the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -217 compared to the Rockies at +181. The over/under line is currently at 12 runs, and the Rockies will be looking for Ty Blach to help them pull off the upset. The Dodgers are starting Gavin Stone.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +181
This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Thursday, June 20th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS ROCKIES:
- We have the Rockies winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the under
It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rockies vs Dodgers series. Colorado went into the matchup as +170 underdogs and squeaked out a 7-6 win. Both teams scored three runs in the first inning, and the Dodgers could only muster one more run until scoring two in the 9th. As for the Rockies, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 7th, and both offenses went silent after that.
Ryan Feltner got the start for the Rockies, going just five innings while giving up six runs and striking out six. Jalen Beeks got the win out of the bullpen, and Yohan Ramirez took the loss for Los Angeles.
Colorado’s offense was led by Michael Toglia, Ryan McMahon, and Adael Amador, as they were the only three Rockies hitters to have more than one hit. Toglia also hit the game’s only home run.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles is currently leading the NL West by 9.0 games over the Padres. The Dodgers come into today’s game with an overall record of 46-30, and they have gone 15-11 against other teams in the NL West. So far, they have been good both at home (24-15) and on the road (22-15).
As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 44-27 this year, and they are 21-12 as the favorite on the road. Overall, the Dodgers have a series record of 15-10 this year. They have taken two of three games in this series vs. the Rockies.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, as they have an average run differential of 4.1 runs per game in those contests. They are 38-38 against the run line this season, including a 20-17 mark on the road. Their average run differential is +1.4 runs per game this season, with a +1.6 margin on the road and +1.2 at home. As the favorite, they are 36-35 against the run line, while they are just 2-3 when getting points.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the Colorado Rockies. The over/under line for the game is set at 12 runs, which is well above their season average of 8.7 combined runs per game. The Dodgers have hit the over in 39 of their 76 games this season, and their over/under record when the line is set at 12 runs is 1-0. Their games have typically had lower over/under lines, as 75 of their games have had lines set below 12 runs, with an average line of 9 runs per game. Their over streak is currently at three games.
Right-hander Gavin Stone gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Rockies on the road. Stone has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 7-2 with a 3.01 ERA. So far, he has turned in seven quality starts and is coming off a outing in which he went seven innings, giving up three earned runs, and didn’t allow a homer. Stone has won three straight starts and hasn’t given up more than three earned runs in any of his last five outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.75 strikeouts and 2.77 walks. For the year, he has allowed six homers.
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late, hitting .429 over his last five games with three homers and eight RBIs. For the season, Ohtani is batting .317 with 20 homers, which is 3rd in the league, and 52 RBIs, which is 7th in the MLB. Teoscar Hernandez also has 18 homers this season and is 5th in the league in RBIs, with 54.
As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in the league in scoring at 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league’s best on-base percentage and OPS, while also leading the league in walks. The Dodgers also have the league’s top slugging percentage and are 3rd in team home runs.
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is 26-48 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, 19 games behind the Dodgers. So far, they have gone just 10-16 in divisional matchups. The Rockies have dropped two straight series and are 4-17-2 in series this year.
At home, the Rockies are 15-21 this year, and they are only 11-27 on the road. Colorado has yet to win a game as the favorite this year, going 0-0. As for their time as the underdog, they are 26-48.
The Rockies have been a good bet against the run line this season, going 36-38, including 17-19 at home. They have been underdogs in every game, so they are 36-38 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run margin is -1.6 runs per game, but they have been outscored by just 1.1 runs per game at home.
The Rockies have played 73 games this season, and only three of them have had an over/under line of 12 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 39-34, and their games have averaged 10.2 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs, and their current over streak is at three games.
Left-hander Ty Blach gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Blach has made 11 appearances this season and has a record of 3-4 with a 4.65 ERA. In his eight starts, he has a batting average allowed of .315 and has turned in two quality starts. Blach’s ERA at home is 3.46, compared to 8.4 on the road. In his most recent outing, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and got the win. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
Colorado’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 16th in the league. They have been a much better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .250, which is 7th in the MLB, and have the league’s 2nd best BABIP at .32. One area they have struggled in is home runs, as their 66 homers is just 16th in the league.
Ryan McMahon is the Rockies’ top power threat this season, as his 12 homers is 11th in the league and leads the team. He also has 39 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team. McMahon is also on a four-game hitting streak and has gone 11/37 in his last nine games. Ezequiel Tovar is also a player to watch, as he is hitting .281 for the season and has 11 homers.