The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies on Monday, July 6. First pitch from UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet LA and MLB.TV.
The Dodgers enter as favorites of -225 on the moneyline and by -1.5 (-114) on the run line. The Rockies are +188 on the moneyline and +1.5 (-105) on the run line. The over/under sits at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Rockies vs Dodgers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Rockies vs Dodgers Prediction
- Rockies vs Dodgers Pick: Rockies Team Total Over 4.5 (+105) · Kyle Karros 1+ Hits (-180)
My Rockies vs Dodgers best bet is on Colorado to go over its team total and Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros to record at least one hit. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rockies vs Dodgers Odds
| Rockies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -105 | 9.5 -115o / -105u | +188 |
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -114 | 9.5 -115o / -105u | -225 |
- Rockies vs Dodgers Moneyline: Rockies +188, Dodgers -225
- Rockies vs Dodgers Over/Under: 9.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Rockies vs Dodgers Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 (-114), Rockies +1.5 (-105)
Rockies vs Dodgers MLB Betting Preview
The Rockies really struggle coming off a home stand.
They've been way better in every aspect of the offensive game this season, and they're one of the better teams in the league in overall OPS this year. They've also been just fine on the road, but the numbers are down in their first game off a home stand.
After going for a 6.69 ERA with Toronto and getting cut, Eric Lauer — who has found a home in L.A. — has a 2.88 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in 34 1/3 innings for the Dodgers. The rich get richer!
The confusing part is that Lauer has just a 13% K% with the Dodgers, which is awful. His K-BB% comes in at 6.6%, but a .204 BABIP and a near league-high strand rate in this time with L.A. has him getting the job done.
I'm not sure how the Dodgers do it, but Lauer and Justin Wrobleski just turn in "good luck" stats every time they take the hill.
I'm out on Lauer. I mean, the Dodgers know how to win games; they get the most out of players, but you can't actually survive in the bigs with a single-digit K-BB%.
Of course, that doesn't mean we like the Dodgers to win behind Kyle Freeland, whom the Dodgers know very well and are projected to destroy, but I like the Rockies to score some runs.
This time, Colorado has more homers hit on the road than at home. Bettors might not be aware of these stats. Coors Field really isn't the best for home runs — the runs just come from reduced strikeouts, and a lot of extra-base hits get help from that large outfield.
So, the Rockies can go deep on the road even more so than they can at home.
Rockies vs Dodgers Pick, Betting Analysis
For the reasons above, I like the Rockies' team total.
The righties, particularly, are in a very good spot against Lauer, who has given up a .332 xwOBA. He's about the easiest guy to make contact against in the league when you're a right-handed hitter.
So give me some hits bets on Tyler Freeman, Hunter Goodman, Cole Carrigg and Kyle Karros. I like these Rockies righties. I think they'll pile up some knocks tonight and exceed expectations.
Pick: Rockies Team Total Over 4.5 (+105) · Kyle Karros 1+ Hits (-180)
