The Los Angeles Dodgers have managed to pick up the victory in each of Clayton Kershaw's last seven starts against the Colorado Rockies as those division rivals meet on the diamond on Friday in MLB odds action at the sportsbooks.
Kershaw, though, is just 1-2 with a 4.26 ERA on the season and he had to settle for a no-decision in his most recent start against the Rockies on May 10 when he gave up five runs in 5 2-3 innings in a 9-5 Dodgers victory. Eddie Butler (2-3, 3.73 ERA) is Colorado's probable starter for Friday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Los Angeles Dodgers as -301 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 6.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 6.5-2.5 win for the Dodgers on Friday. 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
22-12 Los Angeles battles the Rockies, currently with a 12-19 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Colorado injuries news.
The Los Angeles Dodgers sit at No. 1 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Colorado Rockies sit at No. 30 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Los Angeles Dodgers No. 2-ranked scoring average of 5.24 runs per game, against a Colorado Rockies offense rated No. 21 and scoring 3.9 runs per game. The Dodgers have averaged 8.94 hits per game to date this season, less than the Rockies hitters have managed (9.19 per nine innings).
Colorado brings the No. 30-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Dodgers's No. 4-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Colorado rolled to a 5-4 win against Los Angeles on Thursday, as Chad Bettis and the Rockies' bats led the team to victory at Dodger Stadium.
- Colorado is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Colorado is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Colorado is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
- Colorado is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
- LA Dodgers is 5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games
- LA Dodgers is 14-2-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
- LA Dodgers is 8-0-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
- LA Dodgers is 9-0-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado at Los Angeles, Saturday, May 16th
