The Colorado Rockies (65-93) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (110-48) Sunday in the 3rd game of a rare 6-game set at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET.
Season series: Dodgers lead 10-5
The Rockies got out to a 4-1 lead Saturday to give everyone that fell into the Dodgers’ trap a scare but they ultimately folded 6-4. Colorado has 1 win in its last 10 and just 6 in its last 20.
The Dodgers are a dangerous team to bet on because they have nothing to play for as they long ago clinched home-field advantage.
Rockies at Dodgers projected starters
RHP German Marquez vs. LHP Tyler Anderson
Marquez (8-13 5.12 ERA) makes his 31st start. He has a 1.39 WHIP 3.1 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 175 2/3 IP.
- Last 5 starts: 1-3 5.90 ERA 1.41 WHIP and 6.9 K/9
- 4 starts vs. Dodgers this year: 0-3 5.64 ERA 1.25 WHIP 7.4 K/9
Anderson (15-4 2.54 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP 1.8 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 through 173 2/3 IP.
- Stud in Sept.: 4 starts 2-1 1.73 ERA 0.85 WHIP and 4.8 K/9
- 3 appearances (2 starts) vs. Rockies this year: 1-1 2.65 ERA 1.00 WHIP and 5.3 K/9
Rockies at Dodgers odds
- Money line (ML): Rockies +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Dodgers -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +2.5 (-130) | Dodgers -2.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
Rockies at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6 Rockies 3
Moneyline
The Dodgers are huge favorites again and I don’t think this one will be as interesting as Saturday’s. Marquez has given up 4 ER in the last 3 starts against the Dodgers and 4 of 5.
It’s only a LEAN because the Dodgers’ bats didn’t wake up until late Saturday but take the DODGERS OVER 2.5 RUNS FIRST 5 INNINGS (-127).
Run line/Against the spread
I don’t advise taking -2.5 RLs in general even though I think this one cashes. The Dodgers have scored at least 5 runs in 4 of 5 against Colorado at home.
We’ll go back to the well and take DODGERS OVER 4.5 TOTAL RUNS (-140).
Over/Under
This is a curiously low total with the wind blowing out at 7 mph to the right-center. Anderson has been dealing and the Rockies have struggled to score lately. The first 2 games of this series have gone over 10.
Even if L.A. has to score 6 I think this one sneaks Over. Take the OVER 7.5 (-130) for a HALF-UNIT.
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