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The Los Angeles Dodgers (45-29) face the Colorado Rockies (25-47) Tuesday in the 2nd game of a 4-game series in Denver. First pitch is at 8:40 p.m. ET from Coors Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 3-1
The Dodgers took the series opener on Monday 9-5 as starter James Paxton allowed only 1 ER in 7 IP. The Rockies scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th to give the Over (12) a win. The Dodgers have won 2 in a row, 3 of 4 and 7 of their last 11 games.
The Rockies fell to 1-3 on their homestand with Monday’s loss. They are 4-12 in their last 16 games.
Dodgers at Rockies projected starters
RHP Walker Buehler vs. LHP Austin Gomber
Buehler (1-4, 4.64 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 33 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 7 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 3-2 home loss to the Texas Rangers last Wednesday
- Has allowed 3+ runs in 7 of 8 starts
- Allowed 4 R (3 ER) in 6 IP and took the loss in 4-1 home defeat to Colorado on May 31
Gomber (1-4, 4.26 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 69 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 3 IP, 8 R, 11 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 17-9 road loss to the Minnesota Twins last Wednesday
- Is 0-2 with 12.27 ERA in 3 June starts
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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. Lines last updated at 10:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Rockies +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-120) | Rockies +1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Dodgers at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Rockies 3
Moneyline
The Rockies have lost 12 of their last 16 games overall and are 1-6 in their last 7 home games. They are 9-14 against teams with winning records and have lost 13 of their last 17 games against the Dodgers.
The Dodgers had only scored 12 runs in their previous 5 games, but broke out for 9 in the opener.
While Buehler has only been great in 1 start this season, Gomber has struggled in June.
The Dodgers should pick up a win but don’t bet them on the moneyline.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
The Rockies are 16-16 ATS at home this season while the Dodgers are 18-16 ATS on the road, so neither trend is particularly useful to lean one way or the other.
But when it comes to the Dodgers winning, it is a safe bet that they will win by at least 2 runs. Of their last 13 wins, 11 have been by more than 1 run. Of their 45 wins, 37 have been by at least 2 runs.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (-120) and if you want to make a little more money, as their last 7 wins over the Rockies, including all 3 this season, have been by at least 3 runs. You get +125 odds on the Dodgers -2.5 alternate spread. That is also worth a small wager to ladder.
Over/Under
It took a 4-run bottom of the 9th by Colorado when they were down 8 runs to get the Over a win in the opener. It is the only game between the 2 teams this season that has gone Over the projected total.
Only 2 of the Dodgers’ last 8 games have surpassed 11 total runs while the Rockies are 16-15-1 O/U at home.
With the Over hitting Monday, don’t expect it in this game.
BET UNDER 11 (-110).
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