The Los Angeles Dodgers will be looking to avoid losing their third game in four tries on Thursday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Rockies, meanwhile, will be looking for their third win in their last four contests.
Read further to get up-to-date information and some Dodgers vs Rockies picks.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
When making Dodgers vs Rockies picks, it is important to know the odds for each team. Looking at MLB odds for Thursday, the Dodgers are priced as the moneyline favorites at -210, while the Rockies check in at +180. The Dodgers are favored by 1.5 runs, and the over/under is 12.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Information
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
Location of the game: Coors Field, Denver, CO.
Date & Time: Thursday, June 29, 2023, 8:40 PM ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into play with a record of 44-35. Taking a look at the MLB standings, the Dodgers currently sit in third place in the National League West, three games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks. They trail the San Francisco Giants by a half game for second place in the division. Looking at the Los Angeles Dodgers schedule, they have lost two of their last three games, and three of their last five.
Glancing at MLB stats, the Dodgers are led offensively by first baseman Freddie Freeman, who is hitting .317 with 14 home runs and 49 RBI. Right fielder/shortstop/second baseman Mookie Betts is hitting .255 with a team-high 20 home runs and 50 RBI. Designated hitter J.D. Martinez leads the team with 51 runs batted in.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies come into play with a record of 32-50. Taking another look at the MLB standings, the Rockies currently sit in fifth place in the National League West, 16.5 games behind the Diamondbacks in the division standings. Colorado currently has the worst record in the National League, a game behind the Washington Nationals. The big Colorado Rockies news though, is that they have won two of their last three games, and have a chance to win this series against Los Angeles.
Taking another look at MLB player stats, the Rockies are led offensively by catcher Elias Diaz, who is hitting .285 with nine home runs and a team-high 42 RBI. Third baseman Ryan McMahon is hitting .263 with team-leading 12 home runs and 41 RBI. The Rockies are hitting .255, which puts them ninth among MLB teams.
Starting Pitchers
Los Angeles Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan
On Thursday, Los Angeles will send righthander Emmet Sheehan to the mound to go for the series win. Sheehan has a record of 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA. In 12 innings, Sheehan has struck out seven hitters, walked four, and allowed two home runs. In his previous outing, Sheehan went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits. He struck out four and walked two in a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
Colorado Rockies: Chase Anderson
The Rockies will send right-hander Chase Anderson to the mound to go for the series victory. Anderson has a record of 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA. In 42 innings, Anderson has struck out 28 hitters, walked 14, and allowed 11 home runs. In his previous outing, Anderson was shelled for nine runs on 10 hits. He struck out one and walked two in a 23-1 Rockies loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Predictions
This game is one of 12 MLB games on the slate for Thursday. The records of the teams are so vastly different, but here we are talking about the rubber match of the series. Anderson is coming off an awful outing, and I am not sure that pitching to the potent Dodgers’ lineup in Coors Field is the remedy.
Keep this in mind when making Dodgers vs Rockies picks. The over is definitely in play anytime at Coors, but especially when one of the starting pitchers is coming off an outing where they allowed nine runs. Take the over in this one.
- MLB Pick: OVER 12
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