If the Colorado Rockies want to keep pace in the dogfight that is the NL West, they will need to start picking up wins in the City of Angels. The Rockies have gone 1-8 SU and 2-7 against the runline in their past nine games at Dodger Stadium, including a 4-2 loss in their most recent visit. The battle for division supremacy kicks off when the Rockies and LA Dodgers open a three-game set Friday.
The Rockies will start rookie Kyle Freeland, who has looked stellar in his previous two outings against the Dodgers. The young lefty has allowed just eight hits and two runs in his 10.0 innings of work against LA batters this season, however, Freeland’s last start against the Dodgers came on April 18.
Alex Wood, who starts for the Dodgers in this one, has still yet to pick up a loss this season with a 7-0 record. The last Dodgers pitcher to go undefeated through his first 10 starts of a season was Orel Hershiser in 1985. Wood, 26, has been one of the best pitchers in baseball with a 1.90 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP and a 10.5 K/9. In one start against the Rockies this season, he pitched six innings of no-run ball with 10 strikeouts and just one walk.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of -176 for the Los Angeles Dodgers in this one over at Sportsbook. The OVER/UNDER number was sitting near 8 at Sportsbook.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Dodgers to win this game 7.2-3.5. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
48-26 Los Angeles battles the Rockies, currently with a 47-28 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Colorado injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 4 (Los Angeles Dodgers) and the No. 7 (Colorado Rockies) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Los Angeles has baseball's No. 6-rated offensive output, at 8.58 hits per game. The Colorado Rockies average 9.37 hits per game, good for No. 5 on the list.
Defensively, Colorado features the No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.53 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 at home, scoring 5.69 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Colorado looks to rebound from a loss to the Diamondbacks, who beat them 10-3 on Thursday behind a start from Zack Godley at Coors Field.
Los Angeles looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Mets, a 6-3 final on Thursday in support of Hyun-Jin Ryu at Dodger Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado at Los Angeles, Saturday, June 24th