Colorado Rockies vs LA Dodgers Prediction MLB Picks 9/21/24

The Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Colorado Rockies will start Cal Quantrill here and Quantrill is 8-10 with a 4.68 ERA and 105 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Dodgers, Quantrill is 0-5 with an 8.37 ERA and 12 strikeouts. Walker Buehler will get the start for the Dodgers in this one and is 1-5 with a 5.54 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rockies, Buehler is 2-1 with a 6.66 ERA and 24 strikeouts.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to bounce back after a 6-4 loss to the Dodgers in Friday’s series opener. The loss put the Rockies at risk of failing to build on their series wins over the Diamondbacks and Cubs over the last week and a half.

Rockies Trying To Play Spoiler

Entering Friday’s matchup, Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 164 hits including a team-high 43 doubles, 25 home runs, and 72 RBIs with 187 strikeouts as well this season while Ryan McMahon has 19 home runs and 62 RBIs along with 25 doubles and 170 strikeouts as well. Brenton Doyle’s added 24 doubles, 22 home runs, 71 RBIs, and a team-high 29 stolen bases as well as 4 triples and Brendan Rodgers has a team-best .269 batting average this season. Michael Toglia’s also chipped in 24 home runs as well this season.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have lost three of their last four night games at Dodger Stadium following a home win.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games following a home win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in eight of their last 10 night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to build on their series-opening win from Friday’s tilt. The win put the Dodgers in a solid spot after a series win over Miami to start the week.

Dodgers Have One Hand On Home Field In Playoffs

Going into Friday, Shohei Ohtani has 176 hits including a team-high 51 home runs, 34 doubles, 7 triples, and 120 RBIs with a .294 batting average while Mookie Betts has 123 hits with 23 doubles, 5 triples, 17 homers, and 69 RBIs of his own. Teoscar Hernandez also has 29 home runs with 90 RBIs and a team-high 178 strikeouts. Betts also has 15 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 51 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 22 home runs and 88 RBIs with 33 doubles and Will Smith has added 24 doubles, 19 home runs, and 72 RBIs. Andy Pages has also chipped in 23 doubles on the year.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 13 night games at Dodger Stadium following the loss.
• The Dodgers have won each of their last 12 night games against the Rockies following a home win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against the Rockies following a home win.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games against the Dodgers following a loss.

Rockies vs. Dodgers Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers here. Walker Buehler hasn’t been his best, but the Dodgers lineup behind him has been solid and the fact of the matter is that the Rockies are still one of the hardest teams in baseball to back on the road this season. Los Angeles has been taking care of business and Shohei Ohtani is just on another level right now and the Dodgers as a team are feeding off of that. I think the Dodgers add another win here. Give me Los Angeles.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -256