Two struggling left-handers take the mound at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night when the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers play the second game of their three-game series. Eric Lauer makes his first start as a Dodger after a forgettable run with Toronto.
Across the diamond, Kyle Freeland brings a 7.04 ERA and a five-start slump to Chavez Ravine. Los Angeles opened as -230 favorites and now sits at -240, with the public hammering the Dodgers at 92 percent of moneyline tickets. Below is a full breakdown of Tuesday's lines, where the value sits, and what the line movement is telling us heading into first pitch.
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
ROCKIES VS DODGERS DATE, TIME & HOW TO WATCH | |
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| Where | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| When | Tuesday, May 26 – 10:10 PM ET |
| TV | SportsNet LA / MLB.tv |
Two Struggling Lefties Set the Stage in Game 2
Los Angeles (34-20) sits atop the NL West with three straight wins and five of their past six. Colorado (20-35) arrives on a three-game skid. The Rockies have lost six of their last seven, and the lineup has hit just .222 over the past week — second-to-last in baseball. The Dodgers took Monday's opener 5-3, with Freddie Freeman driving the four-run seventh that flipped the game. Los Angeles is now 3-2 against Colorado this season and has won the last two head-to-head meetings.
Eric Lauer makes his Dodgers debut after a 6.69 ERA across 36.1 innings with Toronto. He faces Kyle Freeland, who has posted a 7.04 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP across 38.1 innings for Colorado. Freeland has also allowed three or more runs in each of his last five starts. Both starters are left-handed. Both have given up significant power this season. The Dodgers, meanwhile, rank in the top five in MLB in runs scored, OPS, and batting average. Now they get a struggling lefty with a 7.00 ERA — and a lineup that excels at punishing elevated fastballs.
Colorado's road offense has not kept pace with their home production. The Rockies have been the weakest road-hitting team in baseball over the past two weeks. That keeps Lauer's downside risk somewhat capped. If the Dodgers' staff was also struggling, this would be a true coin flip on the over. However, the LA bullpen has been the best in MLB over their last 13 games. A 2.11 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP rank first in baseball over that stretch. Behind even an average start from Lauer, that bullpen becomes a significant equalizer.
ROCKIES VS DODGERS ODDS | |||
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| Run Line | Moneyline | Total | |
| COLORADO ROCKIES | +1.5 (-105) | +195 | O 9.0 (-105) |
| LOS ANGELES DODGERS | -1.5 (-115) | -240 | U 9.0 (-115) |
Odds accurate as of Tuesday, May 26, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest MLB Odds - Futures - Props
Line Movement Points to the Runline, Not the Moneyline
Dodgers' moneyline opened at -230 and has crept to -240. The total opened at 9.0 with Over +100 / Under -120. Now the juice has flipped — Over sits at -105, Under -115. Meanwhile, the runline opened at -1.5 (-110) on both sides. It has since settled with the Dodgers at -115 and the Rockies +1.5 at -105. None of these are dramatic shifts. Still, the pattern is consistent: the market is taking on more Dodgers liability, and the over juice has tightened toward neutral.
The more useful question is what -240 actually buys you. That moneyline carries an implied probability of roughly 70.6 percent. Los Angeles is very likely to win given the pitching mismatch and home environment. However, laying $240 to win $100 leaves almost no margin. If Freeland steals six innings, or Lauer's debut goes sideways early, the moneyline gets ugly fast. By contrast, the runline at -115 only needs the Dodgers to win by two or more. That outcome implies just 53.5 percent on the price tag. Math favors the runline if you believe in Los Angeles. The lineup-versus-pitcher matchup against Freeland also supports backing the favorite by multiple runs rather than paying the inflated juice on the straight winner.
ROCKIES VS DODGERS WHO IS THE PUBLIC BETTING? | |||
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| COLORADO ROCKIES | 8% | 92% | LOS ANGELES DODGERS |
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Best Bets for Rockies-Dodgers
Pick: Dodgers -1.5 (-115). The two-run runline is the right way to back Los Angeles at this price. Freeland has surrendered three or more runs in five consecutive starts. Meanwhile, the Dodgers offense ranks among the top five in MLB in runs scored. Behind that lineup sits the best bullpen in baseball over the past two weeks. That bullpen lets the Dodgers withstand a shaky Lauer start and still produce a multi-run cushion. The case against: Freeland is a veteran left-hander who has seen this division many times. Lauer is also making his first start in a new uniform. And the Rockies +1.5 covers any one-run loss, including the kind of weird late-game blow-up that elite bullpens occasionally allow.
Lean: Over 9.0 (-105). Two left-handers with ERAs above 6.50 squaring off at a hitter-neutral venue typically produces fireworks. The Dodgers offense alone projects to push toward five-plus runs against Freeland. However, the case against the over is real. The Rockies' road bats have been dreadful. Meanwhile, the Dodgers' bullpen has been suppressing offense at a historic rate over the past two weeks. If Lauer can get five solid innings and hand the ball to that pen, the Dodgers' side of the run total goes down. The lean is over, but it isn't a hammer. Under 9 has a defensible path if the Dodgers blow the game open early and ride their bullpen.
Rockies vs. Dodgers Betting FAQ
Who is the favorite in Rockies vs. Dodgers tonight?
The Los Angeles Dodgers are heavy home favorites at -240 on the moneyline. The Colorado Rockies are +195 underdogs at Dodger Stadium.
Who is pitching in Rockies vs. Dodgers?
Kyle Freeland (1-5, 7.04 ERA) starts for Colorado opposite Eric Lauer (1-5, 6.69 ERA), who makes his first start as a Dodger after being acquired from Toronto.
What time does Rockies vs. Dodgers start?
First pitch is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 10:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The game airs on SportsNet LA in the Los Angeles market and on MLB.tv for out-of-market viewers.
What is the over/under for Rockies vs. Dodgers?
The total is set at 9.0 runs, with the Over priced at -105 and the Under at -115.