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Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Betting Preview 09/09/18

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The Colorado Rockies are playing host to their division rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be shown on either ATRM or SNLA.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Odds

Colorado (+110) is the home-team underdog to Los Angeles (-120) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 10.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Dodgers -1.5 runs (+125) and Rockies +1.5 runs (-145).

The Rockies are 78-63 straight up (SU) and 72-68 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 14.5 units for moneyline bettors and 3.3 units (ATS). The Dodgers are 77-65 SU and have gone 61-80 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 23.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 19.3 units ATS.

Colorado games have an over/under record of 59-75-6 in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 66-70-5.

Rich Hill will get the nod for the visiting Dodgers. The southpaw Hill is 7-5 with a 3.73 ERA and 121 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with 14 strikeouts and a 2.13 ERA against Colorado this year (two starts).

The Rockies are turning to lefty Tyler Anderson (6-7, 4.80 ERA), who’s got 147 punchouts and 52 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.29. Anderson is 1-0 with 18 strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA over three starts against Los Angeles this year.

Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.29, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.85 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 62 games against NL West opponents, Rockies starters have an ERA of 4.06 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.16.

Colorado’s offense is putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .274/.346/.561 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.

Trevor Story has helped lead the Rockies’ offense this season with 31 home runs, 95 RBIs, 77 runs and 25 stolen bases.

In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.17 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.43 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.83, along with a WHIP of 1.12 and a K/9 of 9.56.

The Dodgers offense has slashed .244/.328/.430 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).

Cody Bellinger has provided a spark to the Los Angeles offense. Bellinger is hitting .262/.342/.477 with 22 home runs, 65 RBIs and 76 runs scored.

The Rockies are coming off a 4-2 victory in the prior game of this series.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Free Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER

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Notes

Betting Trends

The under has cashed in five of Colorado’s last seven games.

The Dodgers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 14 over their last 10.

Colorado has recorded 19.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.2 over its last five.

The Rockies have won six of their last seven games SU.

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