First pitch for Saturday's Dodgers vs. Rockies matchup is set for 8:10 PM ET from Coors Field in Denver. The forecast for tonight's game calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 80s. Los Angeles is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -271 compared to the Rockies at +225. The over/under line is currently at 11 runs.
SNLA will be televising this game, and the Dodgers are currently on a three-game winning streak. They are 96-64 this season, while the Rockies are just 61-99, which has them in 5th place in the NL West. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting for the Dodgers, and he is facing off against Antonio Senzatela for the Rockies.
Los Angeles vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Dodgers at Rockies
- Where: Coors Field Denver
- Date: Saturday, September 28th
- Betting Odds LAD -271 | COL +225 O/U 11
Dodgers vs Rockies Last Game Recap
Los Angeles cruised to an easy 11-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring nine of their eleven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only four runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -171 on the money line.
Ryan Brasier only went one inning for the Dodgers but gave up just one hit and one earned run. Ben Casparius got the win out of the bullpen. Cal Quantrill had a rough outing for the Rockies, going just 3 1/3 innings and giving up six runs.
Shohei Ohtani did a bit of everything for the Dodgers, going 4/5 with a home run and four RBIs. He also scored two runs. Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages each drove in two for Los Angeles' offense.
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles has a 96-64 record this season and leads the NL West by four games over the Padres. They have won three straight games and three straight series. As favorites, they are 90-52, but as underdogs, they are 6-12.
On the run line, the Dodgers are 40-39 on the road and 72-70 overall. Their games have averaged 9.4 runs this season, and their over/under record is 89-67. The over has hit in two straight games with the total set at 11 runs.
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 6-2 with a 2.96 ERA. Yamamoto has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.48 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without taking the loss and finished with a no-decision in all three outings. Yamamoto has finished with a no-decision in four straight starts.
Shohei Ohtani has been on an absolute tear of late for the Dodgers, going 25/39 in his last nine games with six homers and 20 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .309 with 54 homers and 130 RBIs, both of which are the best marks on the team and 2nd in the league. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season, hitting .271 with 32 homers and 96 RBIs.
As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in the league in scoring at 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league's top home run hitting team and have the best team OPS in the league.
Rockies Preview
Colorado is 61-99 overall and 35 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They are 18-32 in divisional games and have lost two straight series. The Rockies are 41-38 against the run line at home, but as underdogs, their record is 78-78. In games with an over/under line of 11 runs or higher, their O/U record is 9-11-1.
Antonio Senzatela is getting the start for the Rockies today as they take on the Dodgers. This will be his 2nd start of the season, and in his first outing, he went 5 innings and gave up 1 earned run against the Dodgers.
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. However, they have been much better at home, putting up 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .242, which is 10th in the league, and they have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league.
Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia are tied for the team lead in home runs this season, with Tovar leading the team in RBIs (77) and Tovar is also the team's top hitter, with a batting average of .267. Tovar has gone 10/35 in his last eight games, while Charlie Blackmon has gone 9/24 in his last seven games and has scored seven runs during that stretch.
Dodgers vs. Rockies Prediction: Under 11 Runs -112
Our predicted final score for this Dodgers and Rockies matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Dodgers. However, with the Dodgers being such heavy favorites on the money line, we actually like the under in this one. The over/under is sitting at 11 runs, and we have this one finishing with a combined nine runs.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Yoshinobu Yamamoto finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him as the 13th highest among starters today. As for Antonio Senzatela, we have him with just four strikeouts, which would have him as the second lowest among starters.
