The Colorado Rockies (59-70) try to pick up a rare road series win in their finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers (82-48) Sunday afternoon. First pitch is at 4:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. Let’s analyze the lines around the Rockies vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (2-9, 4.42 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 through 118 IP.
- Senzatela has a 7.48 career ERA in seven appearances at Dodger Stadium, including six starts. Only two pitchers in major league history with at least five starts there have had a higher ERA.
- The Rockies are 0-9 this season in Senzatela’s road starts.
Dodgers RHP Mitch White (1-1, 3.06 ERA) makes his third start and 18th appearance. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 35 1/3 IP.
- His last appearance wasn’t a start but he was fantastic, pitching the final 7 1/3 innings of a 9-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He allowed only 2 hits in his longest outing of the season.
- Despite this being the 16th game of the year between the Rockies and Dodgers, it is White’s first appearance against them.
Rockies at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockies +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Dodgers -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (+105) | Dodgers -1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Prediction
Dodgers 6, Rockies 2
Money line (ML)
The Rockies are tied for the fewest road wins in the majors with 16. They are 2-6 at Dodger Stadium this season and have only one road series win in 2021.
The Dodgers are tied for the most home wins this season with 43. They are 17-3 in their last 20 games overall. They are 11-4 against the Rockies this season and have not lost a home series since the San Francisco Giants took three of four in Los Angeles from July 19-22.
Take the DODGERS (-280).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rockies have the fourth-lowest road cover percentage in the majors at 42.2%. Nine of their last 12 losses were by at least 2 runs. The Rockies lost all nine of Senzatela’s road starts by at least 2 runs.
The Dodgers covered the spread in three of their last four games and their last four wins were each by at least 2 runs. They are 8-7 ATS against the Rockies this season.
Take the DODGERS -1.5 (-130).
Over/Under (O/U)
None of the Dodgers’ last 12 games finished with 10 or more combined runs.
Only two of the Rockies’ last 10 road games had totals of 10 or more runs.
Eight of the 15 games between the two teams had totals of 10 or more.
Take UNDER 9.5 (-130).
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