The Colorado Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 26, 2025. First pitch from Coors Field is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on COLR.
The Dodgers will look to complete a series sweep over the floundering Rockies on Thursday when future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw (3.31 ERA, 32 and 2/3 IP) faces off against Austin Gomber (8.38 ERA, 9 and 2/3 IP).
Find my MLB betting preview and Dodgers vs Rockies prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction
- Dodgers vs Rockies picks: Dodgers First 5 -0.5 and Game Run-Line -1.5 (Parlay odds: +100, Play to -135)
My Dodgers vs Rockies best bet is Dodgers F5 -0.5 and Game Run-Line -1.5 SGP. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Dodgers vs Rockies Odds
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -203 | 12 -118o / -103u | -292 |
| Rockies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +164 | 12 -118o / -103u | +231 |
Dodgers vs Rockies Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | Stat | LHP Austin Gomber (COL) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | W-L0 | 0-1 |
| 0.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.1 |
| 3.31/3.96 | ERA /xERA | 8.38/7.79 |
| 4.30/4.33 | FIP / xFIP | 6.90/6.21 |
| 1.32 | WHIP | 1.66 |
| 8.8% | K-BB% | 4.5% |
| 45.5% | GB% | 24.3% |
| 95 | Stuff+ | 88 |
| 95 | Location+ | 98 |
Nick Martin’s Dodgers vs Rockies Preview
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview: Bats Remain Hot
The Dodgers offense has thrived so far in this series at baseball's most batter-friendly ballpark, generating 17 runs in the first two matchups. During their current 8-2 run of play, the Dodgers have also averaged 6.5 runs per game and rank first in baseball with an average of 5.67 this season.
Los Angeles currently has zero position players on the IL and is offering arguably the deepest lineup in baseball. Mookie Betts is their only key piece offering disappointing results this season, and Andy Pages has broken out with a slugging rate of .514 and an .847 OPS. The Dodgers hold a wRC+ of 120 versus left-handed pitching this season, and rank second in slugging rate versus lefties.
Based on his first seven starts of the season, Kershaw appears likely to outperform his last season's results at age 37. He holds an xERA of 3.98 and an xFIP of 4.33. Across his last three starts, he's pitched to an ERA of 1.59 and allowed an xFIP of 3.54, as well as a strikeout minus walk rate of 19.7%.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview: Gomber Still Struggling
Gomber will make just his third start of the season in this matchup after suffering a shoulder injury in Spring Training, followed by a setback during a rehab start on March 28. The Arizona Diamondbacks potent offense racked up 12 hits and nine earned runs at Coors Field in his most recent outings, after Gomber made a strong season debut in Atlanta on June 15.
Gomber currently holds a 7.81 xERA and 6.21 xFIP thanks to his horrid start versus the Diamondbacks. He will improve those marks the rest of the way, but perhaps not by all that much. Pitch metrics were quite low on Gomber's first two appearances, as he held a Stuff+ rating of 88 and a Pitching+ rating of 84, which are considerably worse than his 2024 marks.
Last season Gomber finished with a 5.07 xERA and 4.50 xFIP, and pitched to an ERA of 4.97 at Coors Field. The Dodgers expected lineup has hit .308 versus Gomber historically.
Coors Field is expected to have slight winds blowing out to left centerfield at first pitch, which is particularly concerning for the Rockies with Gomber on the mound. Gomber generated ground balls just 38% of the time last season and 24.6% of the time this season, and allowed 1.64 HR/9 in 2024.
The Rockies bullpen has remained a weakness over the last 30 days, with an ERA of 5.37 across 107 and 1/3 innings of work. It's not in great shape entering this matchup, after their starters combined to throw just nine and 1/3 innings in the first two games of this series.
Colorado's recent offensive play has been horrific, as over the last 30 days it ranks last in baseball with a wRC+ of 74. It also holds the worst BB/K ratio in baseball during that span.
Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction, Betting Analysis
It's not surprising to see that this is another matchup where public bettors appear to be heavily aligned in fading Colorado, but even with the Dodgers currently at -290, the Rockies seem to be getting too much credit with Gomber on the mound.
It seems unlikely that Gomber will be able to achieve better results this year than he did in 2024, and he's being put into the worst possible spot here, taking on the Dodgers at Coors Field with winds blowing out. The Rockies offense has been in horrific form recently, and Kershaw should have a better chance of hanging in somewhat respectably in tough conditions.
The Rockies opponents are 49-31 against the run-line this season, good for an 8.1% ROI. They have covered the run-line just 38.7% of the time this season, and their implied probability of covering today is 38.4%, so considering the opponent and starting pitcher it still seems like they are getting too much credit.
Parlaying the Dodgers to win the first five innings with the game run-line offers a payout of -125, and that number looks to hold value in this matchup.
Pick: Dodgers First Five Innings -0.5 / Game Run-line -1.5 Parlay -125 (Bet365, Play to -135)
Moneyline
Betting the Dodgers to win at -290 would be my preferred bet in terms of a side, but I would rather take the shorter price to either bet the run-line or parlay as listed.
Run Line (Spread)
Backing the Dodgers to cover the run-line at -190 is my second favorite play from this matchup, and is another good option if you can not bet the parlay listed as my best bet.
Over/Under
My lean would be with betting this game to go over 12 runs, as my greatest faith in backing the Dodgers revolves around the potential that they get put up close to double-digit runs in this matchup.
Dodgers vs Rockies Parlay
- Dodgers First 5 Innings -0.5
- Dodgers Game Run-Line -1.5
Parlay odds: +100 (Fanatics)
