Colorado Rockies (45 – 69) vs Los Angeles Dodgers ( 67 – 46)
Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers 8/10/2023 – The Colorado Rockies will travel to Dodger Stadium on Thursday night to begin their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. With our free MLB picks today, you can see who else is competing and get additional details. The Rockies are currently in last place in the NL West with a record of 45-69. On Wednesday, Colorado’s series against the Brewers ended with a 7-6 defeat in extra innings. During his 7-inning outing on the mound, Chris Flexen gave up 5 runs.
With a record of 66-46, the Los Angeles Dodgers are the top club in the NL West. The most recent victory, a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, was the third straight victory for the Dodgers. With six innings pitched, Julio Urias gave up no runs, while Mookie Betts made a double and a single.
Rockies vs. Dodgers Game Info
When: | Thursday, August 10, 2023 10:10 PM ET |
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Where: | Dodger Stadium in downtown Los Angeles, CA |
TV: | MLBN |
Stream: | MLB.TV |
Ty Blach (0 SV, 4.85 ERA) vs Clayton Kershaw (10-4, 2.55 ERA)
Ty Blach, who has pitched just 26 innings for the Rockies this year and has a 4.85 ERA, will take the mound on Thursday. Colorado has allowed a staggering 5.8 runs per game this season, the second-highest rate in the MLB. Ryan McMahon, a third baseman with the Rockies, is Colorado’s most productive player thus far. He leads his team with 19 home runs and 59 RBI.
On Thursday, veteran pitcher Clayton Kershaw will start; he has a 2.55 ERA and an outstanding 10-4 record. The Dodgers are second in MLB in terms of runs scored per game this year with 5.7, and their variety at the plate is unparalleled. Both Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts might run for the National League MVP. Betts is the top Dodger with 31 home runs while Freeman has a team-leading 81 RBI.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles Dodgers -350, Total Odds: 8.5
This should be a one-sided contest on Thursday night even with Kershaw being on a pitch count. With the loss of Cron and Grichuk, the Rockies’ lineup has been significantly diminished, and they were already among the worst road hitters in baseball. Although he will undoubtedly be a little rusty, Kershaw has always been a good control pitcher, so 80 pitches should at least get him through the sixth inning in this game. From there, the Dodgers’ upgraded bullpen will take care of holding the Rockies in check. The Dodgers are one of baseball’s top offensive teams, ranking second in runs scored per game. They should be able to show off their power against the Rockies because they are second in home runs per game. The LA Dodgers hit close to .280 in their previous 10 matches. The Dodgers are 4-1 over the Rockies this season.
Colorado Rockies Betting Trends
The Colorado Rockies won in 41, or 41%, of the 100 games and were named odds-on underdogs this year.
This slug-out will be the worst odds to win that betting sites have given to the Colorado Rockies this season with a +273 moneyline set for this game.
Oddsmakers implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Colorado has a 26.8% chance of pulling out a win.
The Colorado Rockies are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
The Rockies are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends
The LA Dodgers won 56, or 60.2%, of the 93 games as favorites this season.
Los Angeles has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -348 odds of winning this game.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 77.7% chance of a win for the Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Dodgers are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread.
Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers 8/10/2023 Betting Picks
Since Colorado’s bullpen hasn’t produced much this year, winning games despite allowing almost 6 runs per game hasn’t been simple. The Dodgers are adept at making a weak bullpen pay, so they should easily defeat a group like Colorado. On Thursday, with our daily sports picks, look at Kershaw to lead the Dodgers to a comfortable victory.
Free Pick and Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers will win 8-3.