Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/2/24
The Rockies and Dodgers are set to face off in an NL West matchup at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday. This one is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a record of 21-36, while the Dodgers are 1st in the division at 37-23.
SNLA will be televising Sunday’s matchup, and the Dodgers are heavy favorites, with their money line odds sitting at -277 compared to the Rockies at +229. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and today’s starting pitching matchup features Austin Gomber for the Rockies and Gavin Stone for the Dodgers.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 4:10 ET on Sunday, June 2nd.
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 Dodgers in the last game of this series, as they took down the Rockies by a score of 4-1. Los Angeles had a comfortable lead throughout the game, as the Rockies only scored one run in the 2nd inning. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -317 on the money line.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the start for the Dodgers and went six innings while giving up just one run and striking out seven. He picked up a win in the game, while Evan Phillips got the save. Cal Quantrill had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss.
Andy Pages was the difference for the Dodgers’ offense, as he went 3/4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Both Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez each drove in a run for Los Angeles’ lineup.
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is 21-36 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, and they are 14.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Rockies are on the road for today’s game vs. the Dodgers, and they are 8-22 on the road this year.
So far, the Rockies have gone 9-13 against other teams in the NL West. As the underdog, the Rockies are 21-36 this year, and they have yet to be favored in a game. Colorado’s overall series record is 4-13-1, but they have won two straight series.
When betting the run line with the Rockies, it’s been a profitable endeavor, as they are 31-26 against the run line this season. They have been slightly better on the road, going 16-14, compared to 15-12 at home. Their average run differential is -1.3 runs per game, with a -1.8 run differential on the road and a -0.8 run differential at home. They have been an underdog in every game this season, going 31-26 against the run line.
The Rockies are on the road against the Dodgers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Colorado’s games have averaged 9.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 29-27. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 2-4. The Rockies have played in 56.1% of their games with higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.
Left-hander Austin Gomber is getting the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 2.76. Gomber’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.11. In his last outing, Gomber went eight innings, giving up just one earned run on six hits. He finished with six strikeouts in the outing. Gomber has been solid recently, as he has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last four outings. So far, he has made five appearances on the road, going 1-1 with a 2.78 ERA.
Colorado’s offense is batting .248 for the season, which is 9th in the league. They have been pretty good at home so far, averaging 4.6 runs per game. Overall, they are 19th in the MLB at 4.2 runs per contest. The Rockies have been striking out a lot this season and are also near the bottom of the league in walks.
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/23 in his last six games. This has helped him move his season average up to .302. Tovar is also 2nd on the team with eight homers. Ryan McMahon leads the team with 10 homers and is batting .282 overall.
Dodgers Records & Stats
With an overall record of 37-23, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 5.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are 12-10 against other teams in the NL West. So far, they have been good at home, going 20-12 compared to 17-11 on the road.
Los Angeles has an overall series record of 12-8 this season, and they are 36-21 as the favorite. As the home favorite, the Dodgers are 19-12 this season. They have struggled a bit lately, going just 4-6 over their last 10 games.
When it comes to the run line, the Dodgers have been a solid play this season, going 31-29 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 16-12, compared to just 15-17 at home. They have been favored in most games, going 30-27 in that spot. They have an average run margin of 1.4 runs per game, with a scoring margin of 1.1 runs per game at home and 1.7 runs per game on the road. Their average run margin in wins is 4.0 runs per game, while it is -2.9 runs per game in losses.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing at home against the Colorado Rockies today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is below their combined run average of 8.4 runs per game. The Dodgers have hit the over in 17 of 27 games with an 8.5 run line this season. Their over/under record is 30-30 on the season.
Right-hander Gavin Stone is getting the start for the Dodgers today as he faces off against the Rockies at home. Stone has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 5-2 with a 3.16 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Stone has a WHIP of 1.19 and has turned in six quality starts. In his most recent outing, Stone didn’t allow a run in seven innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. So far, he has allowed four homers at home and has a 3.71 ERA at home compared to 4.45 on the road.
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge addition to the Dodgers lineup this season, as he is batting .326 with a team-high 14 home runs and 38 RBIs. However, Ohtani is looking to get back on track after going just 5/29 in his last seven games. Teoscar Hernandez has been hot of late, batting .355 over his last eight games and is also 2nd on the team with 12 homers.
Los Angeles has two of the league’s top home run hitters, as Mookie Betts has gone deep eight times, and Ohtani has 14 homers. Betts is also batting .319 for the season. Will Smith has four homers in his last seven games and is on a four-game hitting streak.