The Colorado Rockies (18-19) and Los Angeles Dodgers (29-10) begin a weekend series Friday at Dodger Stadium with first pitch set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Rockies-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Thursday: The Dodgers completed a three-game home sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-1 win. The Rockies had the day off after winning Wednesday to split a two-game home series against the San Francisco Giants.
Rockies at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. RHP Dustin May
Senzatela is 3-1 with a 3.32 ERA (43 1/3 IP, 16 ER) through 7 starts this season.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K vs. San Diego Padres Saturday – Rockies won 4-3
- 2020 vs. Dodgers: 0-1, 1 start, 5 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 4 HR in 11-3 loss Aug. 23
- Career vs. Dodgers: 2-3, 7.04 ERA (30 2/3 IP, 24 ER) in 8 games, including 6 starts
May is 1-1 with a 2.83 ERA (35 IP, 11 ER) in 7 starts.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K at Texas Rangers Aug. 28 – Dodgers lost 6-2
- 2020 vs. Rockies: 0-0, 1 start, 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K in eventual Dodgers 4-3 home win Aug. 22
- Career vs. Rockies: 0-0, 1.50 ERA (6 IP, 1 ER) in 1 start and 1 relief appearance
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Rockies at Dodgers: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Rockies
- OF David Dahl (back) questionable
- RP Wade Davis (shoulder) out
- SS Chris Owings (hamstring) out
Dodgers
- OF Cody Bellinger (back) probable
- RP Joe Kelly (shoulder) out
- 3B Justin Turner (hamstring) out
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Rockies at Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 2
Moneyline (ML)
The Dodgers (-250) are big favorites and for good reason. They’ve not only won 10 in a row at home, they’ve won five in a row overall, 11 of 13 and 18 of 21.
Plus, they’ve won 16 of their last 17 vs. the Rockies at Dodger Stadium; however, making a -250 wager is above my limit. I’ll PASS and back the run line.
New to sports betting? Every $2.50 bet on the Dodgers ML will profit only $1 if they win. A winning $1 bet on the Diamondbacks (+225) will profit $2.25.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The DODGERS (-1.5, -121) are the STRONGEST PLAY. Sure, L.A. is bound to lose eventually, but the Dodgers own Colorado (+1.5, +100). The Dodgers are 13-4 vs. the RL in those last 17 home games against the Rockies. Plus, May gives L.A. an advantage in Friday’s pitching matchup. (Strongest plays should be 1½ times your usual bet.)
Over/Under (O/U)
PASSING here, too. I project a solid outing from the Dodgers’ May, but the Rockies’ Senzatela has struggled vs. L.A. in his career. If you must, I’d lean to the Under 9 (-110), but I’m afraid the Dodgers could score 9 runs on their own.
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