The Los Angeles Dodgers (35-15) and Colorado Rockies (22-26) begin a four-game series at Coors Field with an 8:40 p.m. ET game Thursday. Below, we analyze the Dodgers-Rockies MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Dodgers at Rockies: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Julio Urias vs. LHP Kyle Freeland
Urias owns a 3.53 ERA and 1.29 WHIP through nine starts. That number marks the southpaw’s most in a season since 2016 (15). In 227 1/3 career innings, Urias has posted an ERA of 3.25.
- Has displayed some control issues while notching a 4.50 ERA over his last 5 starts.
- Has scuffled over five career games at Coors Field (1.002 OPS allowed).
Freeland has logged a 3.54 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 10 starts (yes, on the surface, these are two evenly matched port-siders).
- Has a shaky line against current Dodger bats (high-walk, high contact .913 OPSA). The veteran hurler has tossed 11 2/3 innings with 10 ER allowed against LA over 2019-20.
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Dodgers at Rockies: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Dodgers
- OF Joc Pederson (personal) out
- OF A.J. Pollock (hamstring) questionable
Rockies
- SS Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) out
- RP Scott Oberg (back) out
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Dodgers at Rockies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Money line (ML)
The Dodgers (-154) are better against right-handed pitching, but current LA bats have a tremendous line against Freeland. Peg Los Angeles as having a significant edge in bullpens — the Dodgers are a top-5 unit; the Rockies (+140) are a bottom-5 group.
There are some blemishes in the Dodgers’ armor. LA is 1-4 over its last five series openers on the road, and perhaps there is a letdown coming off a big series win over San Diego. Los Angeles is 8-3 over its last 11 games in Denver. Chalk the talent-rich visitors up as worthy of a -160 tag on Thursday night. The DODGERS (-154) are worth a play.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The lean on LA in a high-total run environment makes for a solid value on the DODGERS -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over has hit in just 10 of 24 games at Coors Field this season. Take a pass on the Over 11.5 (-110)/Under 11.5 (-110). There are too many cross signals with how we might figure how the involved starters, relievers and offenses are over or underrated.
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