The Colorado Rockies (59-94) take on the LA Dodgers (91-62) Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Rockies vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 5-2
The Rockies had a 4-2 homestand but dropped Wednesday’s affair 9-4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fairly unknown outside of fantasy baseball circles, SS Ezequiel Tovar is in the midst of a breakout year with a .266 BA, 25 homers and 72 RBIs.
The Dodgers had some fun at the Miami Marlins’ expense with a 20-4 victory Thursday. DH Shohei Ohtani went 6-for-6 with 3 homers, 10 RBIs and 2 stolen bases in a holy bleep moment. He became baseball’s first player to have 50 homers and 50 steals in a single season.
Rockies at Dodgers projected starters
LHP Kyle Freeland vs. TBD
Freeland (5-7, 4.89 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 through 103 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 6-5 home win in 10 innings vs. Chicago Cubs Saturday
- Last 5 starts vs. Dodgers: 1-2, 5.93 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 27 K in 27 1/3 IP
The Dodgers have not announced a starter and could go with a bullpen game as RHP Walker Buehler was pushed back to Saturday
- Bullpen is 8th in MLB with 3.66 ERA
Who’s going yard? Here’s a breakdown of today’s best home run props with our top picks. Include the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE to score a $1,500 first-bet offer.
Rockies at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 12:35 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Dodgers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-105) | Dodgers -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Rockies at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 8, Rockies 4
Moneyline
There is no play here. Could there be some kind of hangover effect after the Dodgers scored 20? Sure. However, I haven’t had enough adult beverages to recommend playing Colorado here.
Run line/Against the spread
BetMGM has a BOOSTED proposition for Ohtani to hit a homer or steal a base at +175. Ohtani is 2-for-3 with a homer lifetime against Freeland.
Take SHOHEI OHTANI 1+ HOME RUNS OR 1+ STOLEN BASES (+175).
Over/Under
It’s slated to be a 67-degree evening with a 9-mph gust blowing out to straightaway center. The Under is actually 4-3 in this matchup this season, but with the wind blowing out and the Dodgers’ bats ablaze, take the OVER 9 (-120).
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