LA Dodgers (5-2) at Colorado (3-4)
When: Friday, April 5th, 2019
Where: Coors Field,
Denver, Colorado
Time: 4:10 ET | TV: SportsNet L.A.,
AT&T Sportsnet-Rocky Mountain
Opening Odds: Los Angeles -118/10.5
The Los Angeles Dodgers bring their high-powered offense into Coors Field Friday to take on a Colorado Rockies team that has really struggled at the plate through the first week of the season. L.A. played their first seven games at home, going 5-2 while setting a franchise record by homering at least once in each contest. The Dodgers own an MLB-best 18 dingers on the season through Wednesday’s action and first baseman Cody Bellinger boasts five of them. Los Angeles has scored 49 runs in their five victories, while sitting atop the NL West standings, but now will play the next seven away from home beginning Friday. The Rockies are near the bottom of all offensive categories and are hitting just .197 as a team after playing their first seven on the road. Colorado started out with a 6-3 and 6-1 win over Miami, but have scored a total of five runs in their last five and managed just two in a three-game series at Tampa Bay. Catcher Chris Iannetta homered in the top of the 11th inning Sunday to help snap the Rockies’ four-game losing skid. It was just Colorado’s second homer of the season. Third baseman Nolan Arenado has just two extra-base hits in 28 at-bats and no regular is hitting above .308 (David Dahl). The Dodgers won the season series 12-7 in 2018, then beat the Rockies 5-2 in the NL Wild Card game.
Pitchers: Dodgers – Kenta Maeda (1-0, 4.05 ERA) | Rockies – Tyler Anderson (0-1, 9.00)
The Dodgers made life easy for Kenta Maeda in his season debut by notching 18 runs in the victory over Arizona. Maeda allowed three solo home runs in 6.2 innings, while striking out six. He has done pretty well in spacious Coors Field, going 4-1 with a 3.19 ERA and faced the Rockies eight times in 2018 (three starts), compiling a 1-1 mark and 1.96 ERA. Maeda has limited Arenado to 3-for-24 with 13 strikeouts.
Tyler Anderson has some of the best numbers by a pitcher at Coors Field, as the 29-year old owns a 3.73 ERA there in his career. The lefty was not sharp in his season debut at the Miami Marlins, allowing five runs on nine hits in five innings or work. Anderson made five starts versus Los Angeles in 2018, going 1-1 with a 3.58 ERA. Justin Turner is 13-for-28 against him, but the Dodgers batted just .228 as a team versus Anderson last season.
The Rockies are bound to break-out of their offensive funk soon, but until they do, I have to go against them. This Dodger offense is stacked and should have no trouble scoring runs this weekend.
Check out Bobby Babowski’s MLB Free Picks for today. He’s off to a sizzling 15-6 start to the season.
Pick: Dodgers -132
BETTING TRENDS:
Dodgers are 11-2 in their last 13 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 13-3 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Dodgers are 15-5 in their last 20 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Dodgers are 30-12 in their last 42 vs. a team with a losing record.
Dodgers are 38-17 in their last 55 vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 37-18 in their last 55 games following an off day.
Dodgers are 37-18 in their last 55 Friday games.
Dodgers are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 1-4 in Maeda’s last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 1-4 in Maeda’s last 5 starts.
Dodgers are 1-4 in Maeda’s last 5 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 1-4 in Maeda’s last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 1-7 in Maeda’s last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Dodgers are 0-4 in Maeda’s last 4 Friday starts.
Rockies are 18-5 in their last 23 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Rockies are 21-7 in their last 28 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 12-5 in their last 17 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 36-15 in their last 51 home games.
Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 games following an off day.
Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 4-11 in Anderson’s last 15 home starts.
Rockies are 7-20 in Anderson’s last 27 starts.
Rockies are 7-20 in Anderson’s last 27 starts on grass.
Rockies are 2-6 in Anderson’s last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 1-4 in Anderson’s last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 1-6 in Anderson’s last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Rockies are 1-6 in Anderson’s last 7 starts vs. National League West.
Rockies are 1-7 in Anderson’s last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Rockies are 1-9 in Anderson’s last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 0-6 in Anderson’s last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 0-5 in Anderson’s last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 7-1-1 in Dodgers last 9 games following a win.
Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 overall.
Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 on grass.
Over is 13-3-1 in Dodgers last 17 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 12-3-2 in Dodgers last 17 vs. National League West.
Over is 9-3 in Dodgers last 12 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 games following an off day.
Over is 20-8-3 in Dodgers last 31 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 14-6-1 in Dodgers last 21 Friday games.
Over is 7-3-3 in Dodgers last 13 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0-1 in Maeda’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-0 in Maeda’s last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-0 in Maeda’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 9-1-1 in Maeda’s last 11 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 6-1 in Maeda’s last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Maeda’s last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Maeda’s last 6 Friday starts.
Under is 5-1 in Maeda’s last 6 road starts.
Under is 4-1 in Maeda’s last 5 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 11-3-1 in Maeda’s last 15 starts on grass.
Under is 11-3-1 in Maeda’s last 15 starts overall.
Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 overall.
Under is 5-1-1 in Rockies last 7 Friday games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Rockies last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 19-5-2 in Rockies last 26 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-2-1 in Rockies last 10 games following an off day.
Under is 24-7-3 in Rockies last 34 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 19-6-2 in Rockies last 27 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 22-7-1 in Rockies last 30 vs. National League West.
Over is 6-2 in Rockies last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rockies last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 17-6-3 in Rockies last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-2-2 in Rockies last 9 on grass.
Over is 4-0-1 in Anderson’s last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 home starts.
Over is 6-1-1 in Anderson’s last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Anderson’s last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 Friday starts.
Over is 7-2-1 in Anderson’s last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-3-1 in Anderson’s last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 9-4-1 in Anderson’s last 14 starts on grass.
Over is 9-4-1 in Anderson’s last 14 starts overall.
Dodgers are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 7-1 in Maeda’s last 8 starts vs. Rockies.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Colorado.
Over is 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 home starts vs. Dodgers.
Under is 4-1 in Maeda’s last 5 road starts vs. Rockies.
Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Rockies are 1-9 in Anderson’s last 10 starts vs. Dodgers.
Rockies are 0-5 in Anderson’s last 5 home starts vs. Dodgers.
