The Colorado Rockies (59-95) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (92-62) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles 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 8:10 CT.

Rockies vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-278)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• Dodgers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Dodgers have a home record of 49-27 this season.
• Dodgers scored an average of 6.6 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
• Dodgers have a 3-game winning streak.
• Dodgers won their last head-to-head game against the Rockies with a score of 6-4.

Rockies vs Dodgers

Los Angeles picked up a 6-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 5th inning, scoring three of their six runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their final run in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -269 on the money line.

Kyle Freeland got the start for the Rockies, going six innings and giving up four earned runs. He finished the game with just two strikeouts and allowed two home runs. Alex Vesia got the win out of the bullpen for the Dodgers, and Michael Kopech got the save.

Shohei Ohtani went 3/4 with a home run and two RBIs, while Teoscar Hernandez also had a two-hit game for Los Angeles. Andy Pages hit the other home run for the Dodgers’ offense.

Colorado’s overall run line record is 76-78, and they are 36-43 against the run line on the road. Their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 75-76. The over has hit in 50% of their games with a total of 9 runs.

In the NL West, the Rockies are in 5th place with a 59-95 record, 17 games behind the Giants for 4th place. Against the run line, they are 75-75 as underdogs and 1-3 as favorites. Colorado has failed to cover the run line in their last two games.

Cal Quantrill Gets The Start For The Rockies

Cal Quantrill will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Cubs, as he gets the start for the Rockies today. In that start, he took the loss, going just 2 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Quantrill has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 8-10 with a 4.68 ERA. Looking at his WHIP, it currently sits at 1.47. So far, he has made 12 quality starts and is averaging 6.73 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Quantrill has allowed 20 homers and is averaging 4.04 walks per nine innings on the road.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the MLB. They have been a much better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 12th in the league, and have the 15th most home runs in the league. The Rockies are also one of the worst teams in the league at striking out and have the 25th ranked walk rate.

Over the last eight games, Ezequiel Tovar has three home runs and is batting .235. For the season, he is hitting .266 with a team-high 25 homers and 72 RBIs. Michael Toglia also has 25 homers but is batting just .219. Tovar and Aaron Schunk are both on four-game hitting streaks heading into today’s game.

Los Angeles has been a strong favorite this season, boasting an 87-50 record in games where they are favored. They have a 49-27 record at home and have won three straight games, including the first game of this series against the Rockies. The Dodgers lead the NL West by four games over the Padres with a 92-62 overall record.

Offense has been a key factor in Dodgers games, as the over has hit in seven straight contests. Their games have averaged 9.4 runs per game this season, resulting in an 86-65 over/under record. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, which is typical for the Dodgers, as only 15% of their games have had a higher total line than today’s.

Walker Buehler Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Walker Buehler gets the start for the Dodgers today and will be looking to pitch better than he did in his last outing, where he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. Against the Braves, he finished with a no-decision. Looking back over his last four outings, Buehler has finished with a no-decision in three of them. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 1-5 with a 5.54 ERA. Buehler’s WHIP for the season is 1.61, and he has allowed a total of 15 home runs. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.48 strikeouts and 3.6 walks.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear for the Dodgers, as he has gone 13/28 in his last six games, including five home runs and 18 RBIs. Ohtani is also on a four-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .297 and is 2nd in the league with 122 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 30 homers.

As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in the league in scoring at 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s top power-hitting team, with a collective ISO of .188. They also have the league’s best slugging percentage.

Rockies vs Dodgers Prediction

There are a few ways to play this one, but we like the over, as the over/under is sitting at 9 runs. Our predicted score is 6-5 in favor of the Dodgers, giving us some wiggle room if you want to take the Dodgers on the money line.

However, with the payout for a Dodgers win being just -278, we would recommend taking the over, as you can get a payout of +101. Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Walker Buehler finishing with six strikeouts compared to Cal Quantrill with just four.

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