Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers 7/1/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, July 1, 2018

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Probable Pitchers: Chad Bettis vs. Ross Stripling

Dodger Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Chad Bettis for the Rockies and Ross Stripling for the Dodgers.

Colorado opens at +196 while Los Angeles opens at -212. The Rockies have a 38-38-6 over/under record and a 40-42-0 run line mark. The Dodgers are 35-48-0 against the run line and have a 37-40-6 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 38-38-6 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 40-42-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 37-40-6 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 35-48-0 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 P Josh Fields Shoulder 10-day DL (06/28)
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)
06/08/18 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 40-42 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chad Bettis has a 5-1 record with an earned run average of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.40 this year. He has 67 strikeouts over his 92.1 innings pitched and he's given up 93 hits. He's allowed 9.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.02. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.54 and they have given up 268 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .258 against the bullpen and they've struck out 264 hitters and walked 129 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 9.1 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 5.04. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up 740 base hits and 408 earned runs. They have allowed 101 home runs this season, ranking them 11th in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 292 batters and struck out 700. 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 4.29.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .251, good for 9th in the league. The Rockies hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .271 with an on-base percentage of .349. He has 84 hits this season in 310 at bats with 35 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .461 and an OPS+ of 104. Nolan Arenado is hitting .310 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .394. He has totaled 90 hits and he has driven in 57 men in 290 at bats. His OPS+ is 147 while his slugging percentage is at .593. The Rockies have 700 hits, including 131 doubles and 103 home runs. Colorado has walked 256 times so far this season and they have struck out 721 times as a unit. They have left 518 men on base and have a team OPS of .740. They score 4.7 runs per contest and have scored a total of 385 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 43-38 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 1.98, Ross Stripling has a 6-2 record and a 1.07 WHIP this season. He has 89 strikeouts over the 77.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 71 hits. He allows 8.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.6. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.01 and they have given up 301 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .245 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 320 batters and walked 127 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.3 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 3.63. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 678 base knocks and 297 earned runs this season. They have given up 86 home runs this year, which ranks 20th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 234 hitters and struck out 770 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 3.59.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .241, good for 18th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .427 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.2 hits per contest. Chris Taylor comes into this matchup batting .251 with an OBP of .333. He has 73 hits this year along with 30 RBI in 291 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .454 with an OPS+ of 114. Matt Kemp is hitting .306 this season and he has an OBP of .346. He has collected 76 hits in 248 at bats while driving in 47 runs. He has an OPS+ of 136 and a slugging percentage of .528. The Dodgers as a unit have 662 base hits, including 145 doubles and 110 homers. Los Angeles has walked 308 times this year and they have struck out on 680 occasions. They have had 554 men left on base and have an OPS of .748. They have scored 4.68 runs per game and totaled 379 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies +196

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