Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24

Walker Buehler and the Dodgers are heavy favorites heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Rockies, as their money line odds are sitting at -278. As for the Rockies, they have lost two straight and are 5th in the NL West with a record of 59-95. Colorado’s money line odds are currently at +230. The over/under line is at 9 runs.

First pitch from Dodger Stadium is set for 9:10 PM ET, and SNLA will be televising this one. Saturday’s forecast in Los Angeles calls for clear skies and temperatures in the high 70s. Cal Quantrill is the Rockies’ starter, while the Dodgers are going with Walker Buehler.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 9 Runs

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 9:10 ET on Saturday, September 21st.

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

Los Angeles picked up a 6-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a three-run 5th inning and scored two more insurance runs in the 7th. As for the Rockies, they scored one run in the 1st inning and added their final three runs in the 9th.

Ryan Brasier only went one inning for the Dodgers but didn’t give up a run and picked up a win. Alex Vesia got the win out of the bullpen, and Michael Kopech got the save. Kyle Freeland had a rough outing for the Rockies, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.

Shohei Ohtani went 3/4 with a home run, but it came in a losing effort. Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages each had two hits and an RBI for Los Angeles’ offense.

Rockies Records & Stats

With a record of 59-95, the Rockies are in 5th place in the NL West, 33 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. Overall, they are 17 games behind the Giants for 4th place in the division. The Rockies have dropped two straight games, and they are 23-56 on the road this year.

As the road underdog, the Rockies are 23-56 this year, and they are just 2-2 as the favorite. Colorado’s overall series record is 13-31-4, and they have won two straight series.

When the Rockies are favored, they are 1-3 on the run line. Their overall run line record is 76-78, and they are 75-75 when they are the underdog. Their average run margin is -1.5 runs, and they have a run line losing streak when favored of two games. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.8, while it is -4.1 in losing games.

The Rockies have been a strong over team this season, with a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game. Their over/under record is 75-76, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. When the line has been set at 9 runs, they have gone over 6 times, under 5 times, and pushed once. Overall, 77 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, which accounts for 50.0% of their games. Their over streak is at 2 games.

Cal Quantrill will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Cubs, as he gets the start for the Rockies today. In that start, he took the loss, going just 2 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Quantrill has made 27 starts and has a record of 8-10. His ERA for the season is 4.68, along with a WHIP of 1.47. Opponents have put together a batting average of .256 vs. Quantrill this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.73 strikeouts and 4.04 walks. For the year, Quantrill has made 12 quality starts.

Colorado comes into today’s game with the league’s 19th ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.2 runs per game. They have been a better offense at home this season, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .241, which is 12th in the league, and have the 15th most home runs in the league. One of the team’s strengths has been their ability to avoid strikeouts, as they have the 29th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia come into the game as the Rockies’ top home run hitters, but Tovar has been struggling at the plate of late, hitting just .235 over his last eight games. However, he has gone deep three times over that stretch. Tovar and Aaron Schunk are both on four-game hitting streaks.

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles is currently 92-62 overall, putting them 1st in the NL West. They hold a four-game lead over the Padres for the top spot in the division. The Dodgers have won three straight games, and they are 6-4 across their last 10.

So far, the Dodgers are 25-19 in divisional play. At home, they are 49-27 this season compared to 43-35 on the road. The Dodgers have been the favorite in most of their games, putting together an 87-50 mark as the favorite. As the underdog, Los Angeles is just 5-12 this season.

When the Dodgers are favored, they have a run line record of 71-66. They have covered the run line in three straight games when they are the favorites. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8 runs per game, while it is -3.4 runs per game in losses.

Los Angeles has been a solid over team this season, with an over/under record of 86-65. The combined run average in their games this season is 9.4, and they have hit the over in 13 of 25 games with a line of 9 runs. The over has hit in seven straight Dodgers games.

Walker Buehler will be looking to pitch better than he has in his last outing, as he finished with a no-decision against the Braves. In that start, he gave up one earned run, five hits, and three walks in six innings of work. Buehler has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 1-5 with a 5.54 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .286 off Buehler this season. The right-hander has made three quality starts this year and has a BB/9 figure of 3.6 compared to 7.48 strikeouts per nine innings.

Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, going 13/28 in his last six games with five homers and 18 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .297 and is 2nd in the league with 122 RBIs. Ohtani’s 52 homers is also 2nd in the MLB. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 30 homers and has driven in 92 runs.

As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in the league in scoring at 5.2 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are the top power-hitting team in the league, with a collective isolated power figure of .188.