Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/31/24

Walker Buehler and the Dodgers are heavy favorites heading into Friday’s matchup vs. the Rockies, as their money line odds are sitting at -308. The Rockies are +250 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.

First pitch from Dodger Stadium is set for 10:10 PM ET. Dakota Hudson is starting for the Rockies, and he will be looking to slow down the Dodgers, who are 3-0 on their three-game winning streak. The Rockies are 5th in the NL West, and they are 20-35 overall.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Friday, May 31st.

HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS DODGERS:

• We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Rockies Records & Stats

Brendan Rodgers had a big game for the Rockies in their most recent win, going 1/4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Rockies really broke things open with a six-run 2nd inning. Rodgers’s homer was the sixth run of the inning. Colorado was the +127 underdog at home going into the game.

Ty Blach put together a good start for the Rockies, going seven innings and giving up just two runs on six hits. He only had five strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Colorado is 20-35 overall this season, putting them 5th in the NL West. Currently, they are 14.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Rockies are 8-12 against other teams in the NL West. They will take on the Dodgers at home today.

So far, the Rockies have really struggled on the road, going 7-21 compared to 13-14 at home. As the underdog, Colorado is 20-35 this year, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.

The Rockies have been a good bet on the run line this season, as they are 30-25 overall and 15-13 on the road. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and have a run line record of 15-12 at home. Their average run margin is -1.4 runs per game, but when they win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game.

When the Rockies are on the road, the over/under line is set at an average of 9 runs per game. So far this season, the over/under record is 29-25, and the combined run average in their games is 9.8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the record is 2-3, and 58.2% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

Right-hander Dakota Hudson is getting the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. Hudson has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 1-7 with an ERA of 5.54. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 5.01 walks per nine innings compared to 5.01 strikeouts. In his last outing, Hudson finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight outings. Hudson’s ERA at home is 8.5 compared to 3.86 on the road.

Over his last eight games, Ezequiel Tovar has gone 12/37, but he has not hit a home run during that stretch. Tovar is batting .286 for the season and is 2nd on the team with seven homers. Ryan McMahon is the Rockies’ top power threat, as he is 8th in the league with 10 homers and is 13th in the MLB with 34 RBIs. However, he has gone just 5/29 over his last eight games.

As a team, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league’s 8th best batting average and have the best BABIP in the league.

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Mets with an impressive 10-3 win. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were the slight favorite at -121 on the money line. It was a six-run 8th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Mets could only score three runs, all of which came in the 5th.

James Paxton put together a good start for the Dodgers, going three innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out three. However, he was pulled after the 3rd inning, and the Dodgers’s bullpen couldn’t hold the lead. Blake Treinen, who got the win out of the bullpen, was the only Dodgers reliever to pitch more than one inning.

Los Angeles is currently 36-22 overall and leads the NL West by 6.5 games over the Giants. The Dodgers have won three straight games, closing out their series vs. the Mets with a win and have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Rockies. So far, they are 11-9 in the division.

At home, the Dodgers are 19-11 this year and have gone 17-11 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 35-20 this year, and they are 1-2 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Dodgers are 12-8 this year, and they are 18-11 as the home favorite.

When the Dodgers are favored, they are 29-26 on the run line, but they are just 1-2 as underdogs. They have covered the run line in three straight games when favored, and their average run margin in wins is +4.1. Their overall run line record is 30-28, with an average run margin of +1.4 runs per game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have played to the over in 17 of 26 games when the line has been set at 8.5 runs this season, and their games have averaged exactly 8.5 runs per game. Overall, the Dodgers have a 30-28 over/under record this season.

Walker Buehler is getting the start for the Dodgers at home against the Rockies. This will be his 3rd home start of the season, and he is coming off of a loss to the Reds in his last outing. Buehler has 2 losses on the year, but he has been solid, with 18 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched.

Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, as they are 5th in runs per game (5) and are 3rd in home runs and team batting average. As a team, they are also 2nd in walks and have the league’s top on-base percentage. The Dodgers have been especially good at home, averaging 5.2 runs per contest.

Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani have been two of the Dodgers’ top hitters this season, with Betts batting .332 and Ohtani at .330. Ohtani’s 14 homers are 4th in the league, and he is also 9th in the league with 38 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez also has 12 homers this season and is batting .260.