Dodgers vs. Rockies Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 13, 2023

The Colorado Rockies (45-72) hope to end their four-game losing run against the Los Angeles Dodgers (70-46), at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday.

The Rockies are a heavy road underdog (+271) versus the Dodgers (-353). The game’s total is 8.5.

The betting trends in what follows use the latest odds as of August 13, 2023 at 3:17 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Dodgers vs Rockies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Dodgers -353 +271 8.5

Dodgers Betting Insights

  • The Dodgers have been favorites in 96 games this season and won 59 (61.5%) of those contests.
  • Los Angeles has played as favorites of -353 or more once this season and won that game.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 77.9% chance to win.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 66 of its 116 games with a total this season.
  • The Dodgers are 62-54-0 ATS in their 116 games with a spread this season.

Dodgers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 9-1
Runs Per Game 6.1
HR 12
ERA 2.53
K/9 8.7

Rockies Betting Insights

  • The Rockies have won in 41, or 39.8%, of the 103 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Colorado has played as an underdog of +271 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 27% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 49 of its 117 opportunities.
  • The Rockies are 57-60-0 against the spread in their 117 games that had a posted line this season.

Rockies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3
HR 8
ERA 5.44
K/9 6.2

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Dodgers Probable Pitcher – Julio Urias

  • Urias and his team have a record of 9-8-0 against the spread when he starts.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks while allowing four hits.
  • Urias has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • If he manages to end his start without allowing an earned run, he’d extend his streak of appearances with no earned runs to three.
  • Urias’ team has won 64.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (11-6).
  • Urías’ team has won 11 of his 17 starts.
  • Out of Urías’ 17 starts with a total this season, 10 have hit the over.

Dodgers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Brusdar Graterol 49 51 38 1.59 15 5
Caleb Ferguson 47 44.1 53 2.84 16 2
Evan Phillips 44 45 50 2.6 6 17
Ryan Brasier 40 43.1 37 4.15 4 2
Alex Vesia 38 32.2 48 5.79 6 1

Rockies Probable Pitcher – Kyle Freeland

  • Freeland (4-12) takes the mound first for the Rockies in his 23rd start of the season. He has a 4.84 ERA in 119 2/3 innings pitched, with 76 strikeouts.
  • His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the left-hander went six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • Freeland will try to prolong a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per appearance).
  • In four of his 22 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • The Rockies have a 7-12 record in Freeland’s 19 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Freeland’s team has won eight of his 22 starts.
  • Freeland has had 22 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and eight of those matchups hit the over.

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 40 53.2 43 2.52 5 0
Matt Koch 20 21 13 1.71 2 0

Dodgers Hitting Trends

  • The Dodgers are 44-15 this season in games when they hit two or more long balls.
  • Los Angeles has had five or more extra-base hits in 38 games this season, and has gone 29-9 in those contests.
  • The club has strung together at least eight hits in 75 games this season, and is 55-20 in those contests.
  • Los Angeles is 59-16 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Dodgers are 36-15 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Rockies Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 26 games this season and are 16-10 in those matchups.
  • In 23 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 11-12.
  • They have a record of 32-37 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • Colorado has a 33-13 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • In 15 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 11-4

Dodgers vs. Rockies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Dodgers (-353)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

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

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