MLB Betting: Dodgers vs Rockies

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies meet at Coors Field. The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Carlos Monasterios in this game. Monasterios has a 0-0 record and a 2.25 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Rockies will be Jeff Francis. The lefthander has a 0.68 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Dodgers were shut down 1-0 by the Cubs last time out, as +105 underdogs. The teams played UNDER that game's posted over/under (7) set by sportsbooks. John Ely gave up the lone run and was tagged with the Dodgers loss. Ryan Spilbroghs went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, leading the Rockies to an 8-2 victory over the Diamondbacks and a sweep of the three-game set on Thursday. The Rockies won that game as a -110 pick?em, and the 10 runs made it OVER the day?s posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Jason Hammel pitched 5 1-3 innings for the win, allowing seven hits and two runs with eight strikeouts. Current streak: Colorado has won 5 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 26-21 SU Colorado: 25-22 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Colorado most recently: When playing on Friday are 1-9 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing Arizona are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: Colorado home to LA Dodgers, Saturday, May 29 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.