The Los Angeles Dodgers (1-1) and Colorado Rockies (1-1) play Game 3 of a four-game series Saturday at Coors Field. First pitch is slated for 8:10 p.m. ET (on FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Trevor Bauer didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning as the heavily favored Dodgers (-245) evened the series with an 11-6 victory Friday. The Rockies won the opener 8-5 as +196 underdogs.
RHP Walker Buehler is Saturday’s projected starting pitcher for L.A. He went 1-0 with a 3.44 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 10.3 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 in 36 2/3 IP in 8 starts last season.
- 2020 vs. Rockies: 1-0, 1.50 ERA (6 IP, 1 ER), 4 H, 0 BB, 11 K in 1 start
- Career vs. Rockies: 5-2, 4.07 ERA (79 2/3 IP, 36 ER) in 16 games, including 12 starts
RHP Jon Gray is expected to start for the Rockies. He was 2-4 with a 6.69 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 5.1 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 39 IP over 8 starts in 2020.
- 2020 vs. Dodgers: 0-1, 9.82 ERA (3 2/3 IP, 4 ER) in 1 start
- Career vs. Dodgers: 5-6, 4.62 ERA (78 IP, 40 ER) in 15 starts
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Dodgers at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 6:56 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Dodgers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Rockies +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -2.5 (-110) | Rockies +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 11.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Dodgers 10, Rockies 5
Money line (ML)
PASS. The pitching matchup favors the defending World Series champion Dodgers big time, but the -250 price is too chalky.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Backing the DODGERS -2.5 (-110) is a tough ask. Los Angeles will need to win by 3 or more runs to cover. L.A. shouldn’t have a problem getting to Gray, who has a rough history vs. the Dodgers. I’m just leery of the Rockies scoring some late runs against the Los Angeles bullpen once Buehler is replaced.
The suggestion is to bet the alternate line of LOS ANGELES -1.5 (-155) to WIN 0.75 UNITS. In this case, a $116.25 wager profits $75 if the Dodgers win by 2 or more runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 11.5 (-115) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.
The first two games of this series went Over with scores of 8-5 and 11-6. Let’s ride that trend Saturday, especially with Gray on the hill for the Rox.
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| JOHNNY PARLAY’S RECORD | W-L | SP | ROI |
| 2021 MLB | 1-3 | 0-1 | -3.075 |
| 2020 MLB | 80-59-1 | 39-21 | +24.79 |
| 2021 record (all sports) | 99-87-1 | 48-41 | +8.625 |
| *–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment | |||
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