Dodgers vs. Rockies Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 12, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 12, 2023

The Colorado Rockies (45-71) bring a three-game losing streak into a home contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers (69-46), at 9:10 PM ET on Saturday.

The Rockies are a big underdog (+291 on the moneyline) when they take on the Dodgers (-372). The over/under in the game is set at 9 total runs.

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Dodgers vs Rockies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Dodgers -372 +291 9

Dodgers Betting Insights

  • This season, the Dodgers have won 58 out of the 95 games, or 61.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Los Angeles has played as favorites of -372 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Dodgers, based on the moneyline, is 78.8%.
  • Games involving Los Angeles has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 66 of 115 chances this season.
  • The Dodgers are 61-54-0 against the spread this season.

Dodgers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 9-1
Runs Per Game 6.7
HR 13
ERA 2.53
K/9 8.3

Rockies Betting Insights

  • The Rockies have been victorious in 41, or 40.2%, of the 102 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Colorado has played as an underdog of +291 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 25.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 49 of its 116 opportunities.
  • The Rockies have posted a record of 57-59-0 against the spread this season.

Rockies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3.4
HR 8
ERA 5.79
K/9 6.2

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Dodgers Probable Pitcher – Tony Gonsolin

  • Gonsolin and his team are 11-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The right-hander gave up six earned runs in six innings pitched on Monday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
  • Gonsolin has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 18 chances this season.
  • Gonsolin’s team has been victorious in 53.8% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 7-6.
  • In games Gonsolin has started, his team is 10-8.
  • Out of Gonsolin’s 18 starts with a total this season, 12 have hit the over.

Dodgers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Brusdar Graterol 48 50 37 1.62 14 5
Yency Almonte 48 48 49 5.06 10 0
Caleb Ferguson 47 44.1 53 2.84 16 2
Evan Phillips 43 44 47 2.66 6 16
Ryan Brasier 39 42.1 36 4.25 3 2

Rockies Probable Pitcher – Peter Lambert

  • Lambert (2-3 with a 5.57 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rockies, his seventh of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the right-hander threw 3 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing five earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Lambert will try to pick up his third outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 2.8 innings per appearance.
  • In seven of his appearances this season he has not surrender an earned run.
  • The Rockies have been the underdog on the moneyline in five of Lambert’s starts this season, and they went 1-4 in those games.
  • Over Lambert’s six starts, his team is 1-5.
  • Lambert has started six contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in two of them.

Rockies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Justin Lawrence 48 57.2 58 2.81 8 9
Jake Bird 47 69.1 60 4.02 7 0
Daniel Bard 41 40.2 39 3.54 6 1
Brent Suter 39 52.2 43 2.56 5 0
Justin Bruihl 20 24.2 19 5.11 1 0

Dodgers Hitting Trends

  • The Dodgers have racked up two or more home runs in 58 games this season, and are 43-15 in those contests.
  • Los Angeles has gone 29-9 in its 38 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club has totaled at least eight hits in 74 games this season, and is 54-20 in those contests.
  • Los Angeles is 59-16 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Dodgers have gone 36-15 in the 51 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Rockies Hitting Trends

  • They are 16-10 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Colorado has won 11 of its 23 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • In 69 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 32-37.
  • Colorado has a 33-13 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have a 11-4 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Dodgers vs. Rockies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Dodgers (-372)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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