Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers 6/29/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, June 29, 2018

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Probable Pitchers: Tyler Anderson vs. Rich Hill

Dodger Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, June 29, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Tyler Anderson for the Rockies and Rich Hill for the Dodgers.

Colorado opens at +152 while Los Angeles opens at -162. The Rockies have a 37-37-6 over/under record and a 39-41-0 run line mark. The Dodgers are 34-47-0 against the run line and have a 37-38-6 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 37-37-6 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 39-41-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 37-38-6 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 34-47-0 against the run line

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

06/24/18 P Bryan Shaw Calf 10-day DL (06/24)
06/02/18 CF David Dahl Foot 10-day DL (06/01)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

06/28/18 LF Chris Taylor Hamstring is "?" Thursday vs Chicago Cubs
06/27/18 LF Matt Kemp Suspension Served is in the starting lineup Thursday vs Chicago Cubs
06/16/18 P Pedro Baez Biceps 10-day DL (06/13)
06/10/18 P Dennis Santana Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (06/05)
06/09/18 P Walker Buehler Ribs 10-day DL (06/12)
06/08/18 P Tony Cingrani Shoulder 10-day DL (06/07)
05/03/18 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Groin 60-day DL (05/03)
05/01/18 SS Corey Seager Elbow is out for season
03/30/18 P Julio Urias Shoulder 60-day DL (02/23)
03/30/18 P Tom Koehler Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Rockies have a 38-42 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tyler Anderson has a 4-3 record with an earned run average of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.34 this year. He has 77 strikeouts over his 85.2 innings pitched and he's given up 85 hits. He's allowed 8.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.7. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.56 and they have given up 262 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .258 against the bullpen and they've struck out 258 hitters and walked 127 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 5.06. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up 723 base hits and 400 earned runs. They have allowed 99 home runs this season, ranking them 12th in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 287 batters and struck out 679. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.42 and their FIP as a unit is 4.33.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .250, good for 10th in the league. The Rockies hold a .418 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .278 with an on-base percentage of .355. He has 84 hits this season in 302 at bats with 35 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .474 and an OPS+ of 109. Nolan Arenado is hitting .310 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .396. He has totaled 87 hits and he has driven in 55 men in 281 at bats. His OPS+ is 145 while his slugging percentage is at .580. The Rockies have 677 hits, including 128 doubles and 98 home runs. Colorado has walked 255 times so far this season and they have struck out 705 times as a unit. They have left 509 men on base and have a team OPS of .735. They score 4.66 runs per contest and have scored a total of 373 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 43-36 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.30, Rich Hill has a 1-2 record and a 1.51 WHIP this season. He has 36 strikeouts over the 35.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 38 hits. He allows 9.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.59. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.75 and they have given up 287 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 313 batters and walked 126 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.56. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 654 base knocks and 284 earned runs this season. They have given up 81 home runs this year, which ranks 21st in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 233 hitters and struck out 747 batters. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.24 while their FIP as a staff is 3.57.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .242, good for 19th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .428 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.2 hits per contest. Chris Taylor comes into this matchup batting .255 with an OBP of .340. He has 72 hits this year along with 30 RBI in 282 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .461 with an OPS+ of 118. Matt Kemp is hitting .311 this season and he has an OBP of .351. He has collected 75 hits in 241 at bats while driving in 47 runs. He has an OPS+ of 141 and a slugging percentage of .539. The Dodgers as a unit have 648 base hits, including 143 doubles and 107 homers. Los Angeles has walked 302 times this year and they have struck out on 665 occasions. They have had 541 men left on base and have an OPS of .750. They have scored 4.72 runs per game and totaled 373 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Rockies/Dodgers MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies +152

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