LA Dodgers (55-27) at Colorado (42-38)
When: Thursday, June 27th, 2019
Where: Coors Field,
Denver, CO
Time: 8:40 ET | TV: MLB Network
Opening Odds: Los Angeles -172/11
The Dodgers and Rockies just played a historic weekend series in Los Angeles that Colorado would love to forget about. The Dodgers took all three games of that series with walk-off home runs from three different rookies and hope to continue their dominance over Colorado when they begin a four-game series at Coors Field Thursday. Los Angeles has won all six meetings in 2019 including a three-game sweep in Denver back in April by outscoring the Rockies 29-14. The Dodgers continue their seven-game road trip after dropping two of three at division rival Arizona this week, but still maintain a healthy 12 game lead over second-place Colorado in the NL West and have won 11 in a row in the series. Cody Bellinger continued his MVP-type season on Wednesday, homering for the 26th time despite the Dodgers losing 8-2. Though Colorado has little chance of catching Los Angeles, they are sitting in a tie with the Phillies for the second wild card spot in the National League after completing a 5-4 road trip with a 6-3 victory in San Francisco. David Dahl is riding a four-game hitting streak and has three homers and nine RBI in that span including a grand slam on Wednesday. The Rockies, who begin a six-game homestand that includes two with Houston next week, are 22-15 at Coors Field.
Pitchers: Dodgers – Walker Buehler (8-1, 2.96 ERA) | Rockies – Peter Lambert (2-0, 5.85)
Walker Buehler’s last outing came against these Rockies last weekend and it was the first complete game of his young career. He struck out a career-best 16 and limited them to two runs and three hits, improving to 4-0 over his last six outings. Buehler has surrendered two runs or less in five of his last six starts and allowed just one run back on April 6th at Coors Field in L.A.’s 4-2 win.
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Peter Lambert has started four games in his career and the first two went well – both against the Chicago Cubs – then he was tagged for eight runs and nine hits over three innings in a wild 14-13 loss at home to San Diego. He bounced back a bit after that by limiting the Dodgers to three runs over five innings last weekend, but did not factor into the decision.
My initial thought before digging deep into this matchup was to go with the Rockies as a home dog, since they play so well there. But, you know who else plays well at Coors Field? The Dodgers. Not only has L.A. won the last 11 meetings, they have scored five runs or more nine times including 38 in their last four games in Colorado.
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Pick: Dodgers -1.5 -136
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BETTING TRENDS:
Dodgers are 10-2 in their last 12 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 43-15 in their last 58 vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 39-14 in their last 53 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 19-7 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Dodgers are 39-15 in their last 54 games on grass.
Dodgers are 40-16 in their last 56 overall.
Dodgers are 44-19 in their last 63 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Dodgers are 46-21 in their last 67 vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 54-25 in their last 79 games following a loss.
Dodgers are 44-21 in their last 65 during game 1 of a series.
Dodgers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Dodgers are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Dodgers are 9-0 in Buehler’s last 9 starts during game 1 of a series.
Dodgers are 7-0 in Buehler’s last 7 starts vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Buehler’s last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Buehler’s last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 8-1 in Buehler’s last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
Dodgers are 5-1 in Buehler’s last 6 starts.
Dodgers are 5-1 in Buehler’s last 6 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Buehler’s last 5 road starts.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Buehler’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
Rockies are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Rockies are 16-5 in their last 21 home games.
Rockies are 12-4 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Rockies are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 19-7 in their last 26 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Rockies are 36-15 in their last 51 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.
Over is 7-0 in Dodgers last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-0-1 in Dodgers last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-3-2 in Dodgers last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 6-2-1 in Dodgers last 9 overall.
Over is 6-2-1 in Dodgers last 9 on grass.
Over is 6-2-1 in Dodgers last 9 vs. National League West.
Under is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-3 in Dodgers last 11 road games.
Under is 5-2-1 in Dodgers last 8 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 9-4 in Dodgers last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Buehler’s last 4 starts on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Buehler’s last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Buehler’s last 4 starts overall.
Over is 4-1-1 in Buehler’s last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-3-1 in Buehler’s last 16 starts vs. National League West.
Over is 4-1 in Buehler’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-3-2 in Buehler’s last 14 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 14-5-2 in Buehler’s last 21 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-0 in Rockies last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Over is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 home games.
Over is 6-1 in Rockies last 7 Thursday games.
Under is 6-1 in Rockies last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 10-3-1 in Rockies last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4-1 in Rockies last 14 vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Colorado.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Buehler’s last 4 starts vs. Rockies.
Under is 5-0-1 in Buehler’s last 6 starts vs. Rockies.
Dodgers are 21-7 in the last 28 meetings.
