LA Dodgers at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s LA Dodgers at Colorado Rockies odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LA Dodgers (96-64) and Colorado Rockies (61-99) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Coors Field is slated for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 8-3

The Dodgers secured an 11-4 victory over the Rockies Friday. DH Shohei Ohtani went 4-for-5 with his 54th home run, 4 RBIs and a stolen base. His 57th steal set the single-season steals record by a Japanese-born player, passing OF Ichiro Suzuki’s 56. With this win, the Dodgers now hold a 2-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies for the top NL seed.

Rockies’ starter Cal Quantrill struggled, giving up 6 earned runs on 7 hits over 3 1/3 innings. LF Nolan Jones contributed with 2 RBIs from 2 singles, but Colorado still fell short, marking their 4th loss in the last 5 games.

Dodgers at Rockies projected starters

RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. RHP Antonio Senzatela

Yamamoto (6-2, 2.96 ERA) is projected to make his 18th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 85 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 4 K in a 6-5 home win against the Rockies Sunday
  • 2024 road splits: 3-1, 1.86 ERA (38 2/3 IP, 8 ER), 1.09 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 in 7 starts
  • Career vs. Rockies: 1-0, 5.00 ERA (9 IP, 5 ER), 1.78 WHIP, 11.0 K/9 in 2 starts

Senzatela (0-0, 3.38 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.63 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 4.5 K/9 in 8 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K in a 6-5 loss at the Dodgers Saturday

  • Returned from Tommy John surgery Sept. 16, his first Rockies start in 16 months

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Dodgers at Rockies odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 11:50 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Rockies +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
  • Run line (RL/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -2.5 (-120) | Rockies +2.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 11 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Dodgers at Rockies picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 9, Rockies 3

Moneyline

PASS.

The Dodgers (-250) need to keep winning to lock down the top seed in the playoffs. They will win their 4th consecutive game, but I’ll take them on the run line with the better odds.

Run line/Against the spread

BET DODGERS -2.5 (-120).

LA holds 2-game lead over the Phillies, but with Philly owning the tiebreaker, the Dodgers need to keep their momentum and close out the season strong. They’ve dominated the Rockies this year, winning 8 of the 11 matchups and outscoring them 66-48. Plus, Yamamoto has been absolutely lights out on the road, sporting an ERA under 2, which should bode well for this matchup.

On the other hand, Senzatela is still shaking off the rust, as this will be just his 3rd start since returning from a long injury absence. With the Dodgers needing every win they can get and the Rockies struggling to match up, expect LA to come out aggressive and cover the spread comfortably.

Over/Under

BET OVER 11 (+100).

These 2 teams have a recent history of high-scoring affairs, with the Over hitting in 5 of their last 7 meetings. The Dodgers are hot offensively, going 7-2-1 against the Over in their last 10 games, while the Rockies aren’t far behind, at 5-1-2 in their last 8. Plus, Yamamoto’s last 3 starts have also hit the Over, indicating plenty of action on both sides of the plate. Given these trends, expect another high-scoring game between 2 teams that know how to put up runs.

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