Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 9/22/2024

The Colorado Rockies (60-95) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (92-63) on Sunday, September 22nd. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on None. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockies. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.

Rockies vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-352)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • The Dodgers have scored an average of 7.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
  • The Dodgers have won 4 out of their last 5 home games against the Rockies.
  • The Dodgers have a home record of 49-28, while the Rockies have an away record of 24-56.
  • The Dodgers have outscored their opponents by 18 runs in their last 5 home games.
  • The Dodgers have a league-leading home win percentage of .636.

Rockies vs Dodgers

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It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rockies vs Dodgers series. Colorado went into the matchup as +247 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-3 win. The Rockies offense only had two more hits than the Dodgers and struck out 14 times, but still picked up a win.

Charlie Blackmon and Ryan McMahon each homered for the Rockies, while Mookie Betts went deep for the Dodgers. Ezequiel Tovar had a two RBI game at the plate and scored twice for Colorado.

Cal Quantrill only went 4 2/3 innings for the Rockies but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Victor Vodnik got the win out of the bullpen, and Seth Halvorsen got the save. Walker Buehler had a rough outing for the Dodgers, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.

Colorado’s run line record is 77-78, with a 40-35 mark at home. As the underdog, they have a 76-75 run line record, but as the favorite, they are just 1-3. The Rockies are 58-93 as underdogs straight up and 2-2 as favorites.

The Rockies are 60-95 overall and 18-30 against NL West teams. They are 5th in the NL West, 32 games behind the Dodgers. Colorado’s games have averaged 9.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 75-76. Today’s O/U line is 8.5 runs.

Antonio Senzatela Gets The Start For The Rockies

Antonio Senzatela and the Rockies are on the road to take on the Dodgers. Senzatela’s first start of the season came at home against the Diamondbacks, where he went 3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 4 hits and 1 home run.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. However, they have been much better at home, putting up 5 runs per game, which is 4th in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .241, and their team on-base percentage of .303 is 17th in the league.

Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia come into the game tied for the team lead in home runs. Tovar has been hot of late, going 10/42 in his last 10 games with three homers. He is also on a five-game hitting streak. Brenton Doyle is 2nd on the team in homers and RBIs, with 22 and 71, respectively.

Los Angeles is 92-63 overall and leads the NL West by three games over the Padres. The Dodgers have an overall series record of 28-18-4 this season, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games. When betting the run line in Dodgers games this season, they are 78-77, with an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game.

Today, the Dodgers will host the Rockies in a game with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. This season, the Dodgers have gone over the total in 34 of 59 games when the total has been set at 8.5 runs, which is a 57.6% over rate.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Rockies at home. So far this season, he has made 16 starts and has a record of 6-2 with a 2.63 ERA. Yamamoto’s WHIP for the season is 1.07, and opponents are batting .221 off him this year. In his 16 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts. Yamamoto’s last outing came on September 16th, where he went four innings, didn’t allow a run, and finished with a no-decision. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

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Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late, going 14/33 in his last eight games with five homers and 18 RBIs. For the season, Ohtani is hitting .297 with 52 homers and 122 RBIs. Ohtani is currently on a five-game hitting streak. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is batting .267 with 30 homers, which is 12th in the league.

Los Angeles comes into the game as the MLB’s 2nd ranked scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Dodgers are the league’s top slugging team and have the best isolated power in the league.

Rockies vs Dodgers Prediction

Our prediction for the Rockies vs. Dodgers game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. We see the Dodgers picking up a 5-4 win, which would give us a good amount of wiggle room if you wanted to take the over/under.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yoshinobu Yamamoto finishing with six strikeouts compared to Antonio Senzatela with just four. However, Yamamoto is projected to finish with a better ERA than Senzatela, and if you’re looking for a money line pick, the Dodgers are our pick.


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