The Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in the final game of a five-game series on Friday night’s MLB and the Rockies schedule in Los Angeles. Let’s take a look at Rockies vs Dodgers Bes bets.
The Colorado Rockies have long been eliminated from postseason contention and have lost their last five games.
At the same time, the Dodgers are the heavy favorite to win the World Series, having won their previous seven series in a row.
Foregone Conclusion
The outcome for the Rockies vs. Dodgers may seem like a foregone conclusion, but we’ll find the best bet in Friday night’s series opener.
The first pitch from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is scheduled for 10:10 P.M. ET. We’ll sort through all the pertinent stats to give you the Rockies vs. Dodgers best bets for your MLB picks today.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Colorado Rockies enter Friday’s game ranked fifth in the National League West Division, with a 65 – 91 record (.417 winning percentage). Colorado’s season has been over for some time, and this series against the Dodgers is the last on the Rockies’ schedule before the 2022 season ends.
The Rockies are 1-9 in their last ten games. Over this ten-game stretch, Colorado is averaging 3.3 runs per game, dropping their season average to 4.37 runs per game.
During this same ten-game stretch, the Rockies’ have averaged 6.7 runs per game against, raising their season average to a league-worst 5.43 runs per game against.
Chad Kuhl as Starter
The Rockies have right-handed pitcher Chad Kuhl scheduled to start Friday in Los Angeles. Kuhl has a 6-10 record in twenty-six appearances, pitching to a 5.45 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP.
Colorado has won one of Kuhl’s last five starts, with none of those games finishing with a one-run spread. The Los Angeles Dodgers enter Friday’s game with Colorado with a 108-48 record (.692 winning percentage).
The Best Team in Baseball
The Dodgers are the best team in baseball and the odds on favorite to win the World Series. In their last ten games, Los Angeles is 6-4, averaging 3.1 runs per game, dropping their season average to 5.26 runs per game.
During this same ten-game stretch, the Dodgers have averaged 3.8 runs per game against, raising their 2022 season average to 3.18 runs per game.
Notable amongst this statistical set, the Dodgers opposition runs against average in their last ten games, featuring an 11-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Clayton Kershaw as Starter
Los Angeles has left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw scheduled to start the Dodgers game today. Kershaw has a record of 10-3 in twenty appearances, pitching to a 2.42 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP.
The Dodgers have won four of Kershaw’s last five starts, with none of those games ending in a one-run spread.
The Rockies vs. Dodgers Last Encounter
- In their last matchup on July 31, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-3 in Colorado. Freddy Freeman
- Cody Bellinger
- James Outman
Powered the Dodgers’ offense, while Los Angeles used five pitchers to secure the win for Tony Gonsolin.
The Dodgers lead the head-to-head season series 8-5. This means the lowly Colorado Rockies can win the season series against the best team in baseball with an excellent series to close out the season.
Of note, for your Rockies vs. Dodgers best bet is that over their thirteen head-to-head matchups, only three matchups have ended within a one-run spread.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Analysis
After losing their last five games in a row, the Colorado Rockies are the underdog on the moneyline, listed between +310 and +350, depending on the MLB odds today.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball and the favorite to win the World Series. As expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers are the betting favorite on the moneyline.
The Dodgers are the betting favorite against the Rockies, listed anywhere from -370 to -455. Clearly, the moneyline is not amongst the Rockies vs. Dodgers’ best bets.
Odds Breakdown
Colorado Rockies:
The run line spread is set at 1.5 on most online sportsbooks, while a few sportsbooks have the run line set to 2.5. The Rockies are listed at +1.5 or +2.5 and are the betting underdog on MLB odds, ranging between +115 and -125.
While not among the Rockies vs. Dodgers best bets, the higher odds (-125) are attached to the sportsbooks, with the Rockies vs. Dodgers run line spread set at 2.5.
As of publication, the total runs are set to 8. The odds for the over and under are fairly even across most online sportsbooks, with the over listed anywhere from +100 to -105, while the under is the slight betting favorite, listed between -115 and -120.
Los Angeles Dodgers:
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorite on the run line spread (-1.5), except for the online sportsbooks, where the run line spread is set to 2.5.
On those sportsbooks, the Dodgers are listed at even odds with the Rockies (-110) or the slight underdog (+110). The Rockies vs. Dodgers’ best bets are on the run line spread of (-1.5), with odds ranging from -169 to -200.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick and Prediction
The Rockies vs. Dodgers’ best bets are not on the moneyline. The Dodgers are the best baseball team and the heavy-betting favorite against the Rockies. These odds are so high that we’re not considering taking the Dodgers on the moneyline in a parlay.
If we’re finding the Rockies vs. Dodgers’ best bets on the moneyline, we’re going to take the Los Angeles Dodgers (-370 to -455) to win.
Who to Bet On?
We’re making this pick despite the unfavorable odds for a big payout. Statistically, Los Angeles winning is the likely outcome of the Dodgers game today. If we’re playing this pick, it has to be in a parlay.
Three of Los Angeles’ last ten games have ended with a one-run spread, while none of Colorado’s last ten games have ended in a one-run spread.
The Dodgers are 95-61 against the spread (ATS), while the Rockies are 82-74 ATS. The only pick that makes any sense or has any real value (and potential to pay out) is on the run line.
MLB Pick: Dodgers -1.5 (-175)
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