Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies 6/3/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Alex Wood vs. Chad Bettis

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Coors Field on Sunday, June 3, 2018 to take on the Colorado Rockies. The expected starting pitchers are Alex Wood for the Dodgers and Chad Bettis for the Rockies.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -125 and Colorado at +115. The Dodgers have a 26-29-3 over/under mark and a 28-30-0 run line record. The Rockies are 28-29-0 against the run line and have a 21-31-5 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 26-29-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 28-30-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 21-31-5 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 28-29-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

06/01/18 P Clayton Kershaw Back 10-day DL (06/01)
05/31/18 2B Chase Utley Thumb 10-day DL (05/30)
05/29/18 P Kenta Maeda Hip 10-day DL (05/30)
05/21/18 P Rich Hill Blister 10-day DL (05/20)
05/03/18 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Groin 10-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)
03/30/18 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

06/02/18 CF David Dahl Foot 10-day DL (06/01)
05/28/18 P Adam Ottavino Oblique 10-day DL (05/28)
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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 27-30 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Alex Wood has a 1-4 record with an earned run average of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.04 this year. He has 58 strikeouts over his 62.1 innings pitched and he's given up 55 hits. He allows 7.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.21. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.13 and they have given up 205 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the bullpen and they've struck out 229 hitters and walked 88 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.8 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.65. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 469 base hits and 210 earned runs. They have allowed 62 home runs this season, ranking them 17th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 167 batters and struck out 564. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.23 and their FIP as a unit is 3.55.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .238, good for 23rd in the league. The Dodgers hold a .399 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 8.1 hits per game. Chris Taylor is hitting .245 with an on-base percentage of .328. He has 54 hits this season in 220 at bats with 24 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .459 and an OPS+ of 115. Matt Kemp is hitting .341 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .371. He has totaled 59 hits and he has driven in 31 men in 173 at bats. His OPS+ is 153 while his slugging percentage is at .561. The Dodgers have 462 hits, including 106 doubles and 59 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 208 times so far this season and they have struck out 480 times as a unit. They have left 402 men on base and have a team OPS of .716. They score 4.4 runs per contest and have scored a total of 251 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 30-27 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.68, Chad Bettis has a 4-1 record and a 1.24 WHIP this season. He has 41 strikeouts over the 66 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 60 hits. He allows 8.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.31. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.70 and they have given up 171 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .239 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 190 batters and walked 80 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.52. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 485 base knocks and 254 earned runs this season. They have given up 64 home runs this year, which ranks 13th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 191 hitters and struck out 469 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.34 while their FIP as a staff is 4.16.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .242, good for 17th in the league. The Rockies hold a .406 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.1 hits per contest. Charlie Blackmon comes into this matchup batting .279 with an OBP of .369. He has 57 hits this year along with 28 RBI in 204 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .515 with an OPS+ of 124. Nolan Arenado is hitting .321 this season and he has an OBP of .416. He has collected 62 hits in 193 at bats while driving in 35 runs. He has an OPS+ of 155 and a slugging percentage of .591. The Rockies as a unit have 463 base hits, including 78 doubles and 69 homers. Colorado has walked 189 times this year and they have struck out on 502 occasions. They have had 375 men left on base and have an OPS of .719. They have scored 4.26 runs per game and totaled 243 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockies +115

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