On Friday, a clash of NL West rivals is on the docket, with the Los Angeles Dodgers (91-62) hosting the Colorado Rockies (59-94) at 10:10 p.m. ET.
The Dodgers are the home favorite (-238) against the Rockies (+194). The Dodgers will start Walker Buehler (1-5) versus the Rockies and Kyle Freeland (5-7).
The Dodgers won their most recent contest versus the Marlins by a 20-4 score yesterday, with Jack Flaherty picking up the win pitching going six innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits while striking out five. Shohei Ohtani went 6-for-6 with two doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI to lead them offensively.
Wednesday, the Rockies lost to the Diamondbacks 9-4. Austin Gomber was the losing pitcher after throwing two innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits while striking out one. Sam Hilliard paced the Rockies’ offense, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Here’s everything you need to get ready for Friday’s Dodgers vs. Rockies contest, including viewing options.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Dodgers (-238, bet $238 to win $100)
Underdog: Rockies (+194, bet $100 to win $194)
Over/under: 9.5
Dodgers vs. Rockies: Live streaming info & game time
Game Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
Game Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
Stadium: Dodger Stadium
TV Channel: Rockies
Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Dodgers stats and trends
Dodgers betting records
The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 134 times this season and won 84, or 62.7%, of those games.
Los Angeles has a record of 14-4 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -238 on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 70.4% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 85 of 153 opportunities.
The Dodgers are 76-76-0 ATS in their 152 games with a spread this season.
Walker Buehler (Dodgers probable starter)
Buehler (1-5) gets the starting nod for the Dodgers in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.54 ERA in 65 2/3 innings pitched, with 54 strikeouts.
The righty’s most recent time out came on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
The 30-year-old has amassed a 5.54 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .296 to his opponents.
Buehler is trying to pick up his fourth quality start of the season.
Buehler is aiming for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.6 frames per appearance on the mound.
He has made one appearance this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
He meets a Rockies offense that ranks 20th in the league with 645 runs while batting .242 as a squad. It has a collective .398 slugging percentage (15th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 169 home runs (17th in MLB).
Buehler has a 9 ERA and a 1.8 WHIP against the Rockies this season in 10 innings pitched, allowing a .317 batting average over two appearances.
Dodgers batting stats
The Dodgers’ 217 home runs rank third in Major League Baseball.
No MLB team has a better slugging percentage than Los Angeles (.443) this season.
The Dodgers’ .255 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fifth in MLB.
Los Angeles has scored the second-most runs in the majors this season with 788.
The Dodgers have an OBP of .332 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
Los Angeles ranks 13th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 whiffs per contest.
Rockies stats and trends
Rockies betting records
The Rockies have won in 57, or 38.3%, of the 149 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
This season, Colorado has come away with a win nine times in 28 chances when named as an underdog of at least +194 or worse on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 34% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Colorado and its opponents have hit the over in 75 of its 153 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
In 152 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 75-77-0 against the spread.
Kyle Freeland (Rockies probable starter)
The Rockies are sending Freeland (5-7) to make his 20th start of the season. He is 5-7 with a 4.89 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, the left-hander threw seven innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
The 31-year-old has a 4.89 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings across 19 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .283 to his opponents.
Freeland is looking for his third straight quality start.
Freeland is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per start.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 19 outings this season.
He will face a Dodgers offense that ranks second in the league with 788 total runs scored while batting .255 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .443 slugging percentage (first in MLB play) and has hit a total of 217 home runs (third in the league).
Rockies batting stats
The Rockies rank 17th in baseball with 169 total home runs.
So far this season, Colorado is 15th in baseball with a .398 slugging percentage.
The Rockies have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
Colorado scores the 20th-most runs in baseball (645 total, 4.2 per game).
The Rockies are 25th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
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