The Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday for the third and final time of this three-game set. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rockies-Dodgers prediction and pick.
Los Angeles has won the first two games of this series by a combined nine runs. The Dodgers have won four straight games against the Rockies since dropping the opening game of the season. Colorado will need to find a way to scrap out a win and get their season back on track.
Here’s how sportsbooks have set the opening Rockies-Dodgers odds.
MLB Odds: Rockies-Dodgers Odds
Colorado Rockies +1.5 (+108)
Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-128)
Over 8 Runs (+100)
Under 8 Runs (-120)
Why The Rockies Could Cover The Spread
The Colorado Rockies will be looking to snap their current five-game losing streak. They have scored a total of two runs in their last three games. The Rockies have scored three or less runs in five straight games coming in and are 0-6 on the season when the fail to reach that mark. Colorado is currently hovering MLB-average at 14th in the league in runs per game with 4.36. Trevor Story has shown some signs of life with 12 hits and three RBI on the season. Ryan McMahon has led the Rockies offense, batting .293 with five home runs and nine RBI. Dom Nunez has added three homers and will look to continue to add some pop to a desperate Colorado lineup.
The Rockies will turn to Austin Gomber with hopes of salvaging the series. Gomber has had a solid season despite the 0-2 record that he currently holds. He has a 2.89 ERA while allowing just two hits over 9.1 innings of work. Gomber's issue has been his control as he has walked 11 batters this far. Austin will look to turn the tides against a familiar foe in the finale. He is 0-2 with a 8.18 ERA and nine strikeouts in his career against the Dodgers.
Why The Dodgers Could Cover The Spread
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been nothing short of phenomenal this season. The Dodgers entered the 2021 season with the highest of expectations after their World Series title just a year ago. Dodger fans couldn't have asked for a better start to the season as their team is currently 10-2 coming into the finale. They are third in runs scored and runs allowed and first in team batting average at .285. Justin Turner has led the way for his club with 16 hits and 11 RBI to date. Corey Seager and Max Muncy have been strong as well, combining for a whopping 30 hits and 15 RBI. The Dodgers have won eight straight games when scoring four or more runs, which they have done in nine of their last 12 games.
Left-hander Julio Urias will look to lead his club to a series sweep with another dominant outing. Urias is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA across two starts this season. He has allowed 12 hits and just four runs in 12.2 innings of work. Urias threw a gem in his last outing against Colorado, allowing three hits and one run while striking out six over seven innings. Julio is 1-1 with a 5.01 ERA and 38 strikeouts in his career against the Rockies.
Final Rockies-Dodgers Prediction & Pick
This game features a tale of two stories as the Dodgers are hot and the Rockies are not. The reeling Rockies can't seem to get anything going at the plate and the Dodgers couldn't slow down even if they wanted to. Julio Urias is a top of the line type arm that is in a jam-packed rotation. He has been dominant this season and has a favorable matchup in the series finale. The Dodgers have scored at least four runs in nine of their last 12 games and have won eight consecutive games when hitting that mark.
FINAL PICK: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-128)
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