The Los Angeles Dodgers (45-29) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (25-47) on Tuesday, June 18th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on SNLA. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.
Dodgers vs Rockies
Thanks to a nine-run 9th inning for the Dodgers’ offense, they cruised to a 9-5 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -168 on the money line.
James Paxton only went seven innings for the Dodgers but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. Despite the control issues, Paxton still picked up a win in the game.
Cal Quantrill got the start for the Rockies and went five innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits. He took the loss in the game.
Los Angeles is 45-29 overall this season, putting them 1st in the NL West. They hold an 8.5-game lead over the Giants for the division lead. The Dodgers have won two straight games, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games.
The Dodgers have gone 14-10 against other teams in the NL West. At home, they are 24-15 compared to 21-14 on the road. Los Angeles has been the favorite in most of their games, putting together a record of 43-26 as the favorite. As the road favorite, the Dodgers are 20-11 this year.
When it comes to the run line, the Dodgers have been a .500 team overall this season, but they have been better on the road, going 19-16. Their average run margin on the road is 1.6 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in two straight games. As the favorite, they are 35-34 vs. the run line.
Oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 11.5 runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Colorado Rockies. This is the first time this season that the Dodgers have had an over/under line set at 11.5 runs. On the year, the Dodgers have played to a 37-37 over/under record, with an average line of 9 runs per game. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, and 98.6% of their games have had lower lines than today’s 11.5-run total.
Walker Buehler Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Walker Buehler is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies, as he gets the start for the Dodgers today. In that May 31st start vs. the Rockies, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work, taking the loss. Buehler has lost each of his last three starts and has a record of 1-4 this season. His ERA is 4.64, and he has a WHIP of 1.46. Opposing batters are hitting .277 off Buehler this season. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 7.91 strikeouts per nine innings.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the best hitters in the league this season, batting .314 with 19 home runs, which is 4th in the MLB. Ohtani has been even better over his last eight games, hitting .345 with four homers and nine runs scored. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a good season for the Dodgers, as he is batting .256 with 17 homers and 51 RBIs, which is 6th in the league.
As a team, the Dodgers have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, as they are 4th in runs per game (5) and are the league’s top on-base percentage and OPS team. They are also near the top of the league in home runs and team batting average.
With an overall record of 25-47, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 19 games. Colorado lost the first game of this series vs. the Dodgers and have dropped two straight games overall. Their record in the NL West is 9-15 this season.
At home, the Rockies are 14-20 compared to an 11-27 mark on the road. Colorado has struggled as the underdog this season, going 25-47, and they have dropped two straight games as the underdog. So far, they have yet to be the favorite in a game this year.
Colorado has been a run-line underdog in every game this season, and it has gone 35-37 against the run line. The Rockies’ average run margin is -1.6 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 2.0 runs per game on the road. They are 19-19 against the run line on the road, and their average run margin in losses is -4.2 runs per game.
The Colorado Rockies are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 11.5 runs. The Rockies have an over/under record of 37-34 this season, and their games have had an average combined run total of 10.0. When the over/under line has been set at 11.5 runs this season, the over has hit in both games.
Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies
Colorado is sending left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. Gomber has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 4.26. Looking at his overall numbers, Gomber has a WHIP of 1.32 and opponents are batting .255 this season. One of his worst outings came on June 12th vs. the Twins, where he gave up eight earned runs in just three innings of work. Gomber has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three starts. Per nine innings, he has 6.33 strikeouts and 2.84 walks.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Over his last eight games, Charlie Blackmon has been on fire for the Rockies, going 12/33 with seven runs scored and one home run. For the season, Blackmon is batting .286. Ezequiel Tovar has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/36 in his last nine games with three homers and 10 RBIs. Tovar is 2nd on the team with 34 RBIs and is batting .286 for the season.
As a team, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game and are batting .248, which is 8th in the league. Their home run total of 63 is just 20th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and walks. Overall, the Rockies offense is 10th in the league in home scoring, averaging 4.7 runs per game.
Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction
With the Rockies coming in at +158 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick, as we have them winning this one 5-4. The Dodgers are actually the second-worst team in terms of runs projections today, and their starting pitcher, Walker Buehler, is projected to finish with just six strikeouts, which is the 10th best among starters.
As for the Rockies’ starter, Austin Gomber, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters. However, we do have him finishing with a line of 5.0 IP, 10th in terms of hits allowed, and 17th in terms of earned runs.
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Last updated:June 19, 2024 Dodgers, Rockies