Rockies vs. Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers have won nine of their last 10 but can the Rockies pull off the upset today in L.A.?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Dodgers are -160 money line favorites to knock off the Rockies, who have odds of +145 to pull off the upset. With Tyler Anderson set to face Brandon McCarthy in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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The latest on both pitchers via Rotoworld:
Anderson will start Sunday against the Dodgers. German Marquez was scheduled to go Sunday, but instead he’ll start Monday against the Giants. Anderson’s role has been unclear since coming off the disabled list earlier this week. He pitched an inning of relief on Thursday, though the majority of his outings this year have come as a starter. He’s fared poorly against the Dodgers this year, going 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA in three starts.
McCarthy allowed just four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings in a win Tuesday against the Mets. McCarthy didn’t need it, but the Dodgers offense posted a 10-0 lead before he headed off for the showers after 95 pitches. It was his first victory since May 27, a span of four starts, although he had been pitching well and hadn’t received the support. The Dodgers posted just seven runs for him over his past three outings, so the windfall of support was a pleasant change.
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OUR PREDICTION: I’m not going to kick the hornet’s nest when it comes to the Dodgers. They’re red-hot and rolling, while the Rockies are 19-43 in their last 62 meetings in Los Angeles. They’re also 1-4 in their last five games against the Dodgers and are winless at 0-4 in Anderson’s last four starts versus Los Angeles. I’m going to keep riding the hot hand with L.A.
SUNDAY MLB PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES DODGERS -160