The Los Angeles Dodgers (66-32) take on the Colorado Rockies (45-55) Friday in the 2nd game of a 4-game set at Coors Field. First pitch is set for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Dodgers lead 6-4
The Dodgers opened up a can on the Rockies Thursday with a 13-0 rout. LHP Tyler Anderson threw 7-scoreless innings, and SS Trea Turner continued his awesome season with 3 RBIs. The Dodgers are 8-2 and 17-3 over the last 10 and 20 games, respectively.
The Rockies played really well leading up to the All-Star break but have stumbled out of the gates at 2-5 to start the second half. 3B Kris Bryant has struggled with a bout of plantar fasciitis, but his play has been solid. He’s 7-for-15 (.467) with 5 XBH over the last 4 games.
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Dodgers at Rockies projected starters
LHP Julio Urias vs. RHP Chad Kuhl
Urias (9-6, 2.72 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 102 2/3 IP.
- Like many, Urias has struggled at Coors Field in his career with a 5.81 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.4 K/9 across 9 starts and 2 relief apperances.
- He has been great on the road this season with a 2.48 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
Kuhl (6-5, 4.48 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 94 1/3 IP.
- He has opposite splits with a 3.52 ERA and 1.20 WHIP at Coors and a 5.40 ERA and 1.68 WHIP on the road.
- He was amazing against the Dodgers at Coors June 27 with a 3-hit complete-game shutout and 5 K.
Dodgers at Rockies odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:12 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Dodgers -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Rockies +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -2.5 (-105) | Rockies +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Dodgers at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Rockies 5
Money line
One thing that concerns me is that while Kuhl has kept it such at Coors this season, he does has a 9.00 ERA across his last 4 starts — 2 of which came at home. I like the Dodgers to win here despite that he shut them down last time — but not in the 2.5-run landslide. LEAN ROCKIES +1.5 FIRST 5 INNINGS (-130) as Urias’ struggles at Coors should keep the Rockies in contention early on.
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Run line/Against the spread
The Rockies are 4-3 at Coors in this season series. Two of those 3 losses were blowouts. Kuhl is the X-factor here, and if he does what he normally does at home, this should be an easy cash. LEAN ROCKIES +2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Over the last 10 games, the Rockies had double-digit O/U’s 6 times, and the Under hit 4 times. It’s humid, and the wind is blowing out to right-center at 8 mph, but again, Kuhl keeps this under control – pun intended. LEAN UNDER 11.5 (-105).
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