The Los Angeles Dodgers are visiting the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, June 26^th at the Coors Field in the third game of this series, with the Dodgers having the 2-0 lead. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction. We will examine:
The Colorado Rockies recent form and player performance
The Los Angeles Dodgers recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Rockies
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Los Angeles Dodgers
Recent betting trends in games played between the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies game

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have a 18-62 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have an 8-31 home record and are 33-43 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-8 home defeat by the Dodgers, and are 1-5 in their last 6 games. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 games, and are playing the Astros and the Brewers next.

The Rockies have a .229 batting average this season, .291 OBP and .382 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.54 ERA and 1.56 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 83 hits, adding a team-high 48 RBI, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .287 batting average. He also adds a team-high 14 home runs.

Austin Gomber (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 0-1 record, 8.38 ERA and 1.66 WHIP.

Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 50-31 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL West. The Dodgers have a 20-17 road record and 47-32 in over/under. They are coming off an 8-1 road victory over the Rockies, and they are 9-2 in their last 11 games. Over is 7-3-2 in their last 12 games, and are playing the Royals and the White Sox next.

The Dodgers have a .265 batting average this season, .340 OBP and .462 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.  Sohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 91 hits and 27 home runs, while Andy Pages leads the team in RBI with 54. Will Smith is the team’s best hitter with a .330 batting average.

Clayton Kershaw (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, and he has a 3-0 record, 3.31 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

The Dodgers have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against National League opponents following a road win.
The Rockies have won six of their last seven day games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against National League opponents following a road win.
The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

The Dodgers have won each of their last 11 day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
The Rockies have lost 19 of their last 21 games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
The road team has covered the run line in nine of the Rockies’ last 10 games.
The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 12 home games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven day games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last 10 Thursday day games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

Five of the Rockies’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Three of the Dodgers’ last four games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Dodgers’ last six day games.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Rockies’ last six day games.

Matchup/League Facts

The Rockies rank 1st in the league for triples this season (25).
The Rockies rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.291).
The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (459).
The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits this season (735).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction

The Dodgersare 11-1 in their last 12 overall meetings against the Rockies, and 5-1 in their last 6 visits in Colorado. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings.
In this Los Angeles DodgersvsColorado RockiesPrediction, the Dodgersare coming as -290 road favorites. The Dodgers are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, with the Rockies having by far the worst record in the whole league. The Dodgers have the pitching advantage, a better bullpen and a superior offense. Take the Dodgers for another comfortable road win by 2+ runs.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5