The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies on July 8, 2026. First pitch from UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on COLR.
The Dodgers are favored by -245 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Rockies are +200 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 10 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 Picks:
- Freddie Freeman Over 1.5 Total Bases (-110 or Better)
- Jake McCarthy Over 1.5 HRR (-130 or Better)
- Jake McCarthy 1+ Stolen Base (+350 or Better)
Rockies vs Dodgers Odds
| Rockies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +104 | 10 -102o / -120u | +200 |
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -125 | 10 -102o / -120u | -245 |
Rockies vs Dodgers MLB Betting Preview
The Dodgers and Rockies will square off in the last of a three-game series in Los Angeles.
Right-hander Roki Sasaki will take the mound for L.A. at home at Dodger Stadium, while Colorado will send out righty Ryan Feltner in a game I expect to deliver plenty of offense, given the atrocious pitching metrics from both starters.
That said, I favor backing some player-prop markets for two primary betting angles ahead of this clash.
For my first wager, I feel great backing Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman to have a massive day at the plate given his previous success versus the Rockies’ Feltner.
In 14 prior at-bats against the Rockies’ right-hander, Freeman has recorded six hits, including a double and a triple.
In addition to his 14 at-bats, the Dodgers’ lefty has drawn four walks off Feltner, which perfectly reflects his elite plate discipline.
Freeman has been one of the most consistent contact-hitters in MLB for the great majority of his career, which should give him another advantage, given Feltner's lack of punch-out prowess across his entire arsenal, with his changeup as the sole exception.
Freeman rarely chases pitches from out of the zone, which makes him highly dangerous against Feltner’s breaking balls, and further negates the Rockies righty’s ability to rely on his sinker for soft contact and groundouts.
That said, my first betting angle for this matchup will be for Freeman to exceed his 1.5 Total Base mark.
In a second handicap, I will also target Sasaki’s vast struggles on the mound, which have been even more horrific than Feltner's, with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP.
In particular, I favor targeting Rockies’ OF Jake McCarthy, who is quietly one of the hottest hitters in all of baseball right now. In two previous encounters versus Sasaki, McCarthy is 1-for-2 with a double.
Since being traded to the Rockies prior to the 2026 season, McCarthy is slashing a very impressive .305/.345/.520, having smashed nine homers, driven in 49 runners and stolen 19 bases.
Sasaki has struggled mightily against left-handed hitters like McCarthy, which has often led to his allowing hard contact to opposing hitters.
Given Sasaki’s inefficient WHIP and McCarthy's current form at the plate, I favor backing McCarthy to exceed both his 1.5 HRR mark and to record a stolen base.
Picks:
- Freddie Freeman Over 1.5 Total Bases (-110 or Better)
- Jake McCarthy Over 1.5 HRR (-130 or Better)
- Jake McCarthy 1+ Stolen Base (+350 or Better)
