The Colorado Rockies (13-14) and Los Angeles Dodgers (21-8) wrap up a three-game set Sunday at Dodger Stadium with a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch on MLB Network. We analyze the Rockies-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Rockies at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. RHP Ross Stripling
Senzatela checks into this one with a 3-0 record, 2.90 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 24 strikeouts in his 31 innings across five starts.
- Senzatela has posted quality starts in three of his past four outings, including eight scoreless frames in a no-decision in Houston last time out on Aug. 18.
- This will be Senzatela’s 90th appearance in the majors, and his 64th career start, which is impressive since he is still just 25 years of age.
Stripling enters with a 3-1 record, 5.61 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 22 strikeouts across 25 2/3 innings in his five starts.
- Stripling was paddled for seven runs – six earned – with eight hits, including three homers, in a no-decision Monday against the lowly Seattle Mariners.
- While the offense and bullpen got him off the hook for the loss against the Mariners, his ERA still shot up from 3.97 to 5.61 after the horrific outing.
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Rockies at Dodgers: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Rockies
- RP Joe Harvey (elbow) out
- SS Chris Owings (hamstring) out
Dodgers
- RP Pedro Baez (groin) out
- RP Joe Kelly (shoulder) out
- 3B Edwin Rios (hamstring) out
- C Will Smith (neck) probable
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Rockies at Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Sunday at 10 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Rockies 3
Moneyline (ML)
The Dodgers (-239) scratched out a thrilling 3-2 win over the Rockies (+210), walking it off in the ninth. Yes, the Dodgers have won 10 of their past 11 games, but four of the past seven have been by two runs or less. They’re still risky at more than two times your potential return. AVOID.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Los Angeles will net a $4.18 profit if it wins, while a winning $10 wager on Colorado (+210) will return a profit of $21.0.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The DODGERS (-1.5, -115) are not as risky on the run line, essentially an even-money bet with a small vig. They won yesterday’s game by just one run, 4-3, so the run line obviously didn’t hit. However, in their past 12 victories, the run line has also cashed in nine of those outings. If you’re gonna love L.A. Sunday, take them to win by at least two runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 8.5 (-110) is the lean here, cashing in three in a row for Los Angeles. It’s weird betting unders involving Colorado, but this game is not at Coors Field, and their pitching has been quite solid on the road lately. They have allowed a total of just 31 runs in 12 games away from home, and they lead the majors with a 2.16 road ERA. Meanwhile, L.A. is third in the league with a 2.47 home ERA.
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