The Los Angeles Dodgers (19-8) begin a three-game home series with NL West rivals Colorado Rockies (13-12) at Dodger Stadium on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. We analyze Friday’s Rockies-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
The Rockies are 6-4 vs. the run line in their last 10 and a whopping (and shocking) 9-1 against the RL on the road. At home, the Dodgers are 8-5 straight-up and 7-6 vs. the RL.
Rockies at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Jon Gray at RHP Walker Buehler
Gray’s 2020 stats: 1-2, 5.74 ERA, 16:6 K:BB, 26 2/3 IP in 5 starts
- Last start: 8/16, W vs. Texas Rangers. 7 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K
- Career at Dodger Stadium: 1-4, 6.35 ERA in 5 starts
Buehler’s 2020 stats: 0-0, 5.21 ERA, 17:9 K:BB, 19 IP in 4 starts
- Last start: 8/15, No decision at Los Angeles Angels: 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K
- Career at Dodger Stadium: 10-4, 2.62 ERA in 31 games (27 starts)
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Rockies at Dodgers: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Rockies
- LF David Dahl (back) out
- RP Wade Davis (shoulder) out
- IF Chris Owings (hamstring) out
Dodgers
- C Will Smith (neck) out
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Rockies at Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:42 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Dodgers 4, Rockies 2
Expect Buehler to rebound as he continues to build up strength in this weird season. Colorado losing Dahl hurts its offensive depth.
Moneyline (ML)
- Rockies (+210)
- Dodgers (-239)
The Dodgers are rightfully heavily favored, but I don’t care to partake in such a rewardless wager. PASS.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
- Rockies +1.5 (-106)
- Dodgers -1.5 (-115)
I’ll use this opportunity instead to short the Rockies on the road — they’ve been super-fortunate so far, and that’ll end against the Dodgers. Back the DODGERS -1.5.
New to sports betting? A winning $10 wager on the Dodgers’ run line would return a profit of $8.70.
Over/Under (O/U)
- Over 9.5 (-110)
- Under 9.5 (-110)
If you want a safer wager, bet UNDER 9.5, though the reward isn’t fantastic and could be a little larger given the present struggles of Buehler and Gray. The books are probably banking on a bit of a revival from Buehler in his home digs, too, and they’re not allowing much room to take advantage of lax lines.
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