Rockies open as moneyline underdog vs Dodgers

Los Angeles DodgersColorado Rockies
Aug 29, 3:10 PM | GrassCoors Field

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Odds

69-61TEAM RECORD53-75



The Colorado Rockies host Los Angeles on Wednesday, looking to build on their 53-75 mark against the 69-61 Dodgers in MLB betting action at Coors Field.

Drew Pomeranz gets the call for the Colorado Rockies and he will try to build on a 1-7 mark. In the other dugout, Joe Blanton brings a 8-11 ledger to the game for the Dodgers as he tries to quiet the Rockies bats.



View LA Dodgers vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Dodgers listed as favorites of 120 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 11, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Rockies at No. 9 in the National League and the Dodgers at No. 1 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Colorado's National League No. 2-ranked scoring average of 4.7 runs per game, against a Dodgers offense rated No. 12 and scoring 4 runs per game in the league. The Rockies have averaged 9.3 hits per game to date this season, more than the Dodgers hitters have managed (8.4 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Colorado has the National League's No. 16-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Dodgers own the National League's No. 3 mark in runs allowed.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, an 8-4 result against the Rockies on August 28. Bettors who backed the Rockies at +151 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Dodgers were saddled with a loss last time out in Chris Capuano's start, as they lost 8-4 against Colorado on Tuesday at Coors Field.




Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Colorado are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing San Diego are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After a win are 7-3


A few Dodgers at Rockies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Dodgers' last 16 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games


Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Arizona, Thursday, August 30
Colorado home to San Diego, Friday, August 31

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