Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 9/28/24

First pitch for Saturday’s Dodgers vs. Rockies matchup is set for 8:10 PM ET from Coors Field in Denver. The forecast looks good for the game, with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and clear skies. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting for the Dodgers, and he is facing off against Antonio Senzatela. Los Angeles is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -271 compared to the Rockies at +225. The over/under line is currently at 11 runs, and the game will be televised on SNLA.

The Dodgers come in with a record of 96-64 and are currently on a three-game winning streak. They are first in the NL West, while the Rockies are 5th in the division with a record of 61-99.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: UNDER 11 Runs

This game will be played at Coors Field at 8:10 ET on Saturday, September 28th.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS ROCKIES:

• 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 under

Los Angeles cruised to an easy 11-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring nine of their eleven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only four runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -171 on the money line.

Ryan Brasier only went one inning for the Dodgers but gave up just one hit and one earned run. Ben Casparius got the win out of the bullpen. Cal Quantrill had a rough outing for the Rockies, giving up six runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work.

Shohei Ohtani did a bit of everything for the Dodgers, going 4/5 with a home run and four RBIs. Ohtani also scored two runs and stole a base. Chris Taylor and Kevin Kiermaier each had two hits and two RBIs.

Dodgers Records & Stats

With an overall record of 96-64, the Dodgers lead the NL West by four games over the Padres. The Dodgers have won three straight games, and they are 7-3 over their last 10. Los Angeles won the first game of their series vs. the Rockies and will be on the road for today’s matchup.

At home, the Dodgers have gone 52-29 this season, and they are above .500 on the road as well, coming in at 44-35. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 90-52 this season, and they are 40-23 as the favorite on the road. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 30-18-4, and they have won three straight series.

Los Angeles is 40-39 against the run line on the road, and their average run margin in those games is +0.9. They are 8-10 versus the run line as the underdog, and their average run margin in those contests is -3.4. The Dodgers have won three straight games against the run line on the road.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today to face the Colorado Rockies, and the over/under line for the game is set at 11 runs. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 89-67 on the season, and their games have averaged 9.4 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 11 runs, the Dodgers are 2-0 on the season. The over has hit in each of their last two games.

Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 6-2 with an ERA of 2.96. Yamamoto has turned in seven quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up four earned runs in three innings of work. In that outing, he gave up three walks and two homers. Yamamoto has not taken a loss since August 22nd.

Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear for the Dodgers over his last nine games, going 25/39 with six homers and 20 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .309 with 130 RBIs, which is 2nd in the league. Ohtani’s 54 homers is also the 2nd most in the MLB this season. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the Dodgers lineup, as he has 32 homers this season, which is 10th in the league.

Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s best OPS and slugging percentage, while also leading the league in isolated power. Overall, they are 2nd in the league in runs per game at 5.2 and are the top home run hitting team in the league. The Dodgers are also near the top of the league in team batting average and on-base percentage.

Rockies Records & Stats

With a record of 61-99, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 35 games. Overall, they are 18-32 against other teams in the NL West. Colorado lost the series opener vs. the Dodgers, and their overall series record is 13-33-4.

At home, the Rockies are 37-42 this season compared to 24-57 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, where they are 59-97. As the favorite, the Rockies are just 2-2 this year, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games overall.

When it comes to betting the run line on the Rockies, it’s been a coin flip, as they’re 79-81 overall. They’ve been a better bet at home, going 41-38, but they’re just 1-3 when favored. They’ve been a much better bet as the underdog, going 78-78. In their wins, they’ve been outscoring opponents by an average of 2.8 runs, while in their losses, they’ve been outscored by an average of 4.1 runs.

The Rockies are at home today against the Dodgers, and the over/under line for the game is set at 11 runs. Colorado’s games have averaged 10 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 78-78. When the over/under line is set at 11 runs, the Rockies have gone 9-11-1. So far this season, 17 of their games have had over/under lines set at 11 runs, which accounts for just 10.6% of their games.

Antonio Senzatela will be making his second start of the season, and he will be facing the Dodgers for the second time already. In his first outing, he went 5 innings and gave up 1 earned run. He also struck out 2 and gave up 2 home runs. He had a no-decision in that start.

Overall, the Rockies offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 18th in the league at 4.2 runs per game. However, they have been much better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .242, which is 10th in the league, and they also have the 13th ranked slugging percentage in the league.

Charlie Blackmon has been swinging a hot bat for the Rockies of late, going 9/24 in his last seven games with three homers. Ezequiel Tovar is also swinging a hot bat, going 10/35 in his last eight games. Tovar is the team’s leading hitter for the season, batting .267 with 25 homers.