If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet at Dodger Stadium.
The Rockies will trot Aaron Cook out to the mound in this one. Righthander Cook has a 1-5 record and a 5.84 ERA this season.
The Dodgers will counter Cook with Hiroki Kuroda. Righthander Kuroda has a 3.19 ERA to go along with a 6-12 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
In their last action, Colorado was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Los Angeles at -163 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Colorado has lost 4 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 4 straight games.
Colorado has lost 4 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 48-56 SU
Los Angeles: 47-56 SU
Colorado: 48-56 SU
Los Angeles: 47-56 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing San Diego are 3-7
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing San Diego are 3-7
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Next up:
Colorado at San Diego, Friday, July 29
LA Dodgers home to Arizona, Friday, July 29
Colorado at San Diego, Friday, July 29
LA Dodgers home to Arizona, Friday, July 29
