Colorado Rockies vs LA Dodgers Prediction MLB Picks 9/20/24

LA Dodgers (90-62) vs. Colorado Rockies (59-94)

Game Info: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 10:10 PM (Dodger Stadium)

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Betting Odds: LA Dodgers -270 / Colorado Rockies +222 — Over/Under: 9 Click here for the latest odds

The Colorado Rockies and LA Dodgers meet Friday in MLB Game 1 at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article includes a Colorado Rockies vs LA Dodgers Pick.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 59-94 on the year after playing the Cubs and Diamondbacks. The Colorado Rockies have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and have scored 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Colorado Rockies have won 4 of their last 5 games by 4 or more runs. Ezequiel Tovar leads the Colorado Rockies with 164 hits and 72 RBI, while Brenton Doyle and Brendan Rodgers have combined for 271 hits and 123 RBI.

LA Dodgers Betting Preview

The LA Dodgers are 91-62 on the year after playing the Braves and Marlins. The LA Dodgers have scored 37 runs in their last 3 games and have scored 4 or more runs in 5 straight games. The LA Dodgers have won 5 of their last 6 games by 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 176 hits and 120 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 293 hits and 178 RBI.

Colorado Rockies vs LA Dodgers Pitching Pick Contest

Kyle Freeland gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies and he is 5-7 with a 4.89 ERA and 79 strikeouts this season. Freeland has allowed 16 hits and 4 earned runs in his last 18 innings. Freeland has a 5.98 ERA and a .317 batting average allowed in 52.2 road games. Freeland is 5-10 with a 4.75 ERA and 109 strikeouts in his career against the LA Dodgers.

The LA Dodgers did not have a starting pitcher listed at the time this article was published.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers Will Win

The Rockies have lost all 12 of their last 12 night games against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium after a loss.

The Dodgers have won eight of their last nine night games against the Rockies at Dodger Stadium after coming off a win.

The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers have covered the run line in four of their last five games.

The Dodgers led after five innings in each of their last four games at Dodger Stadium against National League opponents with a losing record.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

Miguel Rojas has scored at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances.

Max Muncy has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents with a negative result.

Freddie Freeman has hit at least one home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against NL West opponents.

Max Muncy has an RBI in each of the Dodgers’ last four games at Dodger Stadium.

Miguel Rojas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances.

Gavin Lux has recorded a double in five of his last six appearances against NL West opponents.

Miguel Rojas has recorded at least one single in each of his last six appearances at Dodger Stadium.

Facts About Colorado Rockies Player Prop

Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one single in each of the Rockies’ last six Friday games against NL West opponents.

Kyle Freeland has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last four road games against NL opponents.

Kris Bryant has had at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against the Dodgers, despite not playing the previous day.

Ezequiel Tovar has hit a home run in three of the Rockies’ last four night games against NL opponents with a positive outcome.

German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four evening game appearances against NL teams with a positive result.

Kris Bryant has had at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against the Dodgers, despite not playing the previous day.

Brenton Doyle has scored in nine of the Rockies’ last 10 games against NL West opponents.

Matchup/Competition Facts

The Los Angeles Dodgers rank second in the league in RBIs this season (765).

The Los Angeles Dodgers rank third in the league in home runs this season (217).

The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league in opponent batting average this season (.284).

The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league in home runs allowed this season (202).