Righthander Esmil Rogers will take the mound for the Rockies to start this game. Rogers is 5-2 this season with a 5.32 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Ted Lilly who starts for the Dodgers. Lefthander Lilly is 7-13 with a 4.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
In their last action, Colorado was a 7-6 winner at home against the Astros. Bettors on Colorado at -175 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 9-4 result against the Cardinals on August 24. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at +148 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 5 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 63-68 SU
Los Angeles: 60-69 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Colorado's last 22 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 16 of LA Dodgers's last 22 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Colorado, Saturday, August 27
