The Colorado Rockies are ready to take on their division rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The matchup can be viewed across the country on ESPN and the game gets underway 4:09 p.m. ET.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
German Marquez will get the nod for Colorado. The right-handed Marquez (14-10, 3.76 ERA) has racked up 221 strikeouts in 191.1 innings so far. He’s 2-0 with 22 strikeouts and a 2.57 ERA against Los Angeles this year (three starts).
The Dodgers are sending righty Walker Buehler (7-5, 2.76 ERA) to the mound. Buehler has 148 strikeouts and 34 walks to his name, as well as a 0.98 WHIP. Buehler is 0-1 with 33 strikeouts and a 2.61 ERA across five starts against Colorado this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 3.8 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.21 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.70 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.7 K/9. In 76 games against divisional opponents, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.00 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.54.
The Los Angeles offense has produced 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .328/.392/.545 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and outfielder Chris Taylor have led the charge for the Dodgers’ hitters this year. Bellinger is slashing .260/.344/.467 with 24 home runs, 74 RBIs, 83 runs and 14 stolen bases, and Taylor’s line is .254/.331/.444 with 17 homers, 63 RBIs and 85 runs.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.17 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.48 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.63, along with a WHIP of 1.29.
The Rockies offense has slashed .257/.324/.436 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Outfielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado continue to lead Colorado’s offense. Blackmon is hitting .289/.356/.501 with 29 home runs, 70 RBIs and 119 runs scored, while Arenado is slashing .297/.374/.558 with 37 homers, 109 RBIs and 103 runs scored.
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
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Colorado has recorded 32 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Los Angeles has 23 XBH over its last five.
The Rockies have won nine of their last 10 games SU.
Los Angeles has recorded 28.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 31.4 over its last five.
The Rockies have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games, including 18 over their last five.
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