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The Colorado Rockies (20-35) open a 3-game road series on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers (36-22). First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won 2023 series 10-3
The Rockies just finished a 4-2 homestand, taking 2 out of 3 in both series they played, against the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Guardians. They are coming off an off day after closing out the series against the Guardians with a 7-4 win.
The Dodgers were also off on Thursday and are coming off a 3-game series sweep on the road over the New York Mets, winning the finale 10-3. That came on the heels of a 5-game losing streak.
Rockies at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Dakota Hudson vs. RHP Walker Buehler
Hudson (1-7, 5.54 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 5.0 BB/9 and 5.0 K/9 in 50 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No decision, 6 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 8-4 home loss to Philadelphia Phillies last Saturday
- Making 1st career appearance vs. Dodgers
Buehler (1-2, 4.26 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 3 BB and 17 K in 19 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 3 E, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 3-1 road loss to Cincinnati Reds on Saturday
- Is 7-2 with 4.16 ERA in 20 career appearances (16 starts) vs. Rockies
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Rockies at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Dodgers -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +2.5 (-110) | Dodgers -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rockies at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Rockies 3
Moneyline
The Dodgers are 19-11 at home, while the Rockies are 7-21 on the road, the 2nd-worst road mark in all of baseball.
The Rockies have not won in Dodger Stadium since 2022. They have lost 5 of their last 6 on the road and are 2-8 when Hudson starts.
Don’t expect a Rockies upset, but at -350, betting the Dodgers doesn’t win enough money to make it worth a single bet.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
In the Dodgers’ 10 wins over the Rockies last season, they won by 3 or more runs 9 times.
Five of the Rockies’ last 7 losses have been by 3 or more runs while 5 of the Dodgers’ last 7 wins and each of their last 3 have been by 3 or more runs.
BET DODGERS -2.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Two of Hudson’s last 3 starts have had totals of at least 9 runs. Seven of the 13 Rockies-Dodgers meetings last season had 9 or more total runs.
The Rockies have allowed 5 or more runs in 5 of their last 9 games while the Dodgers are coming off a series in which they scored 5 or more twice.
BET OVER 8.5 (-105).
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