Rockies vs Dodgers Prediction & MLB Odds For Saturday, September 21st

Los Angeles comes into this NL West matchup vs. the Rockies looking to extend their three-game winning streak. They are 92-62 this season and Walker Buehler on the mound. The Rockies are 59-95 and they will start Cal Quantrill. Colorado is +230 on the money line, while the Dodgers are the heavy favorite at -278. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.

SNLA will be televising this game, with the first pitch being set for 9:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The forecast for Saturday’s game calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Rockies 1.5 (+106) | Dodgers -1.5 (-128)
• Total: 9
• MoneyLine: Rockies +230 | Dodgers -278

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Rockies vs. Dodgers Prediction: Moneyline

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Rockies series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as heavy favorites at -269 on the money line and squeaked out a 6-4 win. Heading into the game, the Dodgers had won three in a row.

Colorado got on the board first in the 2nd inning, scoring one run off Dodgers starter Ryan Brasier. As for the Dodgers, they didn’t get on the board until the 5th inning when they scored three runs. Both teams scored one run in the 6th, and the Rockies added their final run in the 9th.

Brasier only went one inning for the Dodgers but didn’t give up a hit or a run. Alex Vesia got the win out of the bullpen, and Michael Kopech got the save. Kyle Freeland had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss.

With a record of 59-95, the Rockies are in 5th place in the NL West, 33 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. Overall, they are 17 games behind the Giants for 4th place in the division. Colorado has struggled in divisional games this year, going 17-30. The Rockies have dropped two straight games, and they are 23-56 on the road this season.

As the underdog, Colorado is 57-93 this season, which includes losing two straight as the underdog. At home, the Rockies are 36-39. Colorado’s overall series record is 13-31-4, and they have won two straight series.

With an overall record of 92-62, the Dodgers lead the NL West by four games over the Padres. The Dodgers have taken three straight games overall, and they are 25-19 in divisional matchups this season. At home, the Dodgers are 49-27 and have gone 43-35 on the road.

So far, the Dodgers have been the favorite in most of their games, putting together an 87-50 record in those matchups. As the underdog, the Dodgers have gone just 5-12 this season. The team’s overall series record is 28-18-4, and they are currently up 1-0 in the series vs. the Rockies.

Rockies vs. Dodgers Prediction: Over/Under

The Colorado Rockies are on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Rockies games this season is 9.9 runs, and their over/under record is 75-76. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 6-5-1. Overall, 77 of their games have had over/under lines set above 9 runs, accounting for 50.0% of their games this season. Their current over streak is at 2 games.

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the MLB. They have been a much better team at home, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 12th in the league, and they are also one of the league’s best at putting the ball in play, as their BABIP of .30 is 3rd in the league. One area they have struggled is in the strikeout department, as they are averaging 9 strikeouts per game.

Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia have been the Rockies’ top power threats this season, with both players having 25 home runs. Tovar has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/34 with three homers in his last eight games. Tovar and Aaron Schunk are both on four-game hitting streaks coming into today’s game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home today against the Colorado Rockies, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.4 runs, and their over/under record is 86-65. The average over/under line for Dodgers games this season is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 13-9-3. The over has hit in seven straight Dodgers games.

Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, going 13/28 in his last six games, with five homers and 18 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .297 with a team-high 52 home runs and 122 RBIs, both of which are 2nd in the league. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season, as his 30 homers are 2nd on the team and 15th in the league, and he comes into the game batting .269.

Overall, the Dodgers have been the 2nd best offense in the league this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They are also the league’s top home run hitting team and have the best isolated power in the league. As a team, they are batting .255 and have the league’s best slugging percentage.

Rockies vs. Dodgers Prediction: Spread

When the Rockies are favored, they are just 1-3 against the run line, but as an underdog, they are 75-75. Their average run differential in losses is -4.1, compared to +2.8 in wins. Their overall run line record is 76-78, and they are 36-43 against the run line on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two games.

Cal Quantrill will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Cubs, as he gets the start for the Rockies today. Against the Cubs, he gave up 2 earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings of work. He ended up taking the loss in that outing. Looking back over his last four starts, Quantrill has a record of 1-2 and has given up at least one homer in three of those outings. Overall, he has a record of 8-10 and an ERA of 4.68. Quantrill’s WHIP for the season is 1.47.

Los Angeles is 39-37 against the run line at home this season, and they have a 2-game run line win streak at home. The Dodgers have an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game at home this season, and they are 71-66 against the run line as the favorite this season.

Walker Buehler is looking to pitch better than he did in his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Braves on September 15th, he gave up one earned run in six innings of work. Looking back further, he has made 14 starts and has a record of 1-5 with a 5.54 ERA. Buehler has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 7.48 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 15 homers and is averaging 3.6 walks per nine innings. Buehler’s ERA at home is 4.92 compared to 7.26 on the road.

Rockies vs. Dodgers Pick: Over 9 Runs +101

Our predicted final score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Dodgers, which would have them winning but not covering the -1.5 run line. Instead, we are recommending taking the over at 9 runs, as we see there being plenty of offense in this one.

Looking at some potential player props, Walker Buehler is predicted to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for fourth among all starters. As for Cal Quantrill, we have him finishing with just four K’s, which is the second lowest among all starters.