Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/22/24
At 4:10 PM ET, the Rockies and Dodgers face off in an NL West matchup. This one is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Rockies are 60-95 compared to the Dodgers at 92-63. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting for the Dodgers, while the Rockies are going with Antonio Senzatela.
The over/under line for this game is currently 8.5 runs, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -352. The Rockies are +286 on the money line, and this game will be televised on ESPN.
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, September 22nd.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS DODGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 5 to 4
- 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 9 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rockies vs Dodgers series. Colorado went into the matchup as +247 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-3 win. The Rockies offense only had two more hits than the Dodgers and struck out 14 times, but still picked up a win.
Charlie Blackmon and Ryan McMahon each homered for the Rockies, while Mookie Betts went deep for the Dodgers. Ezequiel Tovar had a two RBI game at the plate and scored twice for Colorado.
Cal Quantrill only went 4 2/3 innings for the Rockies but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Victor Vodnik got the win out of the bullpen, and Seth Halvorsen got the save. Walker Buehler had a rough outing for the Dodgers, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.
Rockies Records & Stats
With a record of 60-95, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, 32 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. Overall, they are 18-30 against other teams in the NL West. Colorado will look to pick up a win today on the road, where they are just 24-56 this season. They have been slightly better at home, going 36-39.
As the road underdog, the Rockies have gone 24-56 this season. Colorado has struggled as the underdog overall, going 58-93. So far, they are 2-2 as the favorite. The Rockies’ overall series record is 13-31-4, and they are currently tied in their series vs. the Dodgers.
When betting the run line on the Rockies, it’s generally a good idea to take them as the underdog, as they have covered the run line in 76 of 151 games as the underdog. They have a run line record of 37-43 on the road, where they are outscored by an average of 2.1 runs per game.
Colorado has played to a 75-76 over/under record this season, with an average combined run average of 9.9 runs per game. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, they are 11-11. Overall, 90 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 58.1% of their games.
Antonio Senzatela is getting the start for the Rockies today against the Dodgers. This will be his second start of the season, and in his first outing, he went 3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 2 hits. He struck out 4 and gave up 1 home run. That start was at home against the Diamondbacks.
For the season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the MLB. However, they have been much better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest, which is 4th in the league. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league, and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league.
Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia are both tied for the team lead in home runs, with Tovar leading the team with 74 RBIs. Tovar has three homers in his last 10 games, but is batting just .238 during that stretch. Hunter Goodman has also been swinging a hot bat of late, with four homers in his last seven games.
Dodgers Records & Stats
With an overall record of 92-63, the Dodgers lead the NL West by three games over the Padres. The Dodgers are 25-20 in divisional games this season. At home, they are 49-28 and have gone 43-35 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 87-51 this season and 48-28 as the favorite at home.
The Dodgers have gone 6-4 across their last 10 games and are currently tied with the Rockies in their series at 1-1. So far this year, their overall series record is 28-18-4.
When betting the run line with the Dodgers, it’s been a coin flip this season, as they’re 78-77 against the run line. They’ve been a better bet at home, going 39-38 against the run line, compared to 39-39 on the road. They’ve been favored in most games, and they’re 71-67 against the run line in those contests. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8, while it’s -3.4 in losing games.
When the Dodgers are at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 9 runs per game. Their games have averaged 9.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 86-65. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 34-25. In total, 49 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 31.6% of their games.
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Rockies at home. So far this season, he has made 16 starts and has a record of 6-2 with an ERA of 2.63. Yamamoto’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. Out of his 16 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.43 strikeouts per nine innings. Yamamoto’s last outing came on September 16th, where he finished with a no-decision, going four innings and not giving up a run. He has not taken a loss since May 29th.
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, batting .424 over his last eight games with five homers and 18 RBIs. For the season, he is hitting .297 with a team-high 52 homers and 122 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is batting .267 with 30 homers and 92 RBIs.
As a team, the Dodgers are the league’s top power-hitting team, leading the league in isolated power while also being 2nd in team OPS and OBP. They are also near the top of the league in batting average and are the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 2nd in the MLB.