The Los Angeles Dodgers (57-35) continue their three-game road series vs. the Colorado Rockies (40-52) Saturday night. First pitch for the second game of the series is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET at Coors Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Walker Buehler is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He is 9-1 with a 2.36 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in 114 1/3 IP over 18 starts.
The Dodgers are 5-2 when Buehler starts on the road. He pitched 6 scoreless innings in his last start before the All-Star Break.
LHP Kyle Freeland is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 1-3 with a 5.48 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 6.8 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9 in 42 2/3 IP over nine starts.
Freeland allowed 3 earned runs across 5 innings in his last start July 9 at San Diego, but he allowed only 1 ER in his three previous starts combined covering 17 innings.
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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 2:20 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Dodgers -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Rockies +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -2.5 (-130) | Rockies +2.5 (+105)
- Over/Under: 11.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Rockies 4
Money line (ML)
The Dodgers have won three games in a row and are 27-21 on the road. They are now 4-1 at Coors Field this season.
Only the San Diego Padres have more home wins than the Rockies’ 31 this season, but they have struggled against the Dodgers. They had a better shot at a win on Friday but now face Buehler, who is tough. Buehler allowed only 2 runs in 6 innings when he last faced the Rockies in Colorado.
Take the DODGERS (-275).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Dodgers are an even 46-46 ATS this season and have covered the spread in their last three games, four of their last five games, and nine of their last 13. They have won five times this season by at least 3 runs with Buehler on the mound.
At 31-18 ATS, the Rockies have the best ATS record at home this season. Although they lost by 6 runs on Friday it was only the second time in their 14 games they lost by more than 2 runs.
Take the ROCKIES +2.5 (+105).
Over/Under (O/U)
Friday’s game went Over the projected total and tonight’s game is still high. Half the two teams’ eight games against each other have had totals of 12 or more runs.
Only four of the Rockies’ last 16 games have finished with totals of 12 or more runs.
Two of the last three for the Dodgers have had 12 runs or more.
Take UNDER 11.5 (-105).
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