Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies 6/2/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Walker Buehler vs. German Marquez

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Coors Field on Saturday, June 2, 2018 to take on the Colorado Rockies. The expected starting pitchers are Walker Buehler for the Dodgers and German Marquez for the Rockies.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -135 and Colorado at +125. The Dodgers have a 26-28-3 over/under mark and a 27-30-0 run line record. The Rockies are 28-28-0 against the run line and have a 20-31-5 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 26-28-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 27-30-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 20-31-5 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 28-28-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

06/01/18 P Clayton Kershaw Back is "?" next start
05/31/18 2B Chase Utley Thumb 10-day DL (05/30)
05/29/18 P Kenta Maeda Hip 10-day DL (05/30)
05/21/18 P Rich Hill Blister 10-day DL (05/20)
05/03/18 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Groin 10-day DL (05/03)
05/01/18 SS Corey Seager Elbow is out for season
03/30/18 P Julio Urias Shoulder 60-day DL (02/23)
03/30/18 P Tom Koehler Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

05/28/18 P Adam Ottavino Oblique 10-day DL (05/28)
05/15/18 2B DJ LeMahieu Thumb 10-day DL (05/14)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 26-30 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Walker Buehler has a 3-1 record with an earned run average of 2.20 and a WHIP of 0.90 this year. He has 48 strikeouts over his 41 innings pitched and he's given up 28 hits. He allows 6.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.15. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.98 and they have given up 194 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the bullpen and they've struck out 224 hitters and walked 86 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.9 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.57. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 456 base hits and 202 earned runs. They have allowed 61 home runs this season, ranking them 16th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 165 batters and struck out 558. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.22 and their FIP as a unit is 3.53.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .236, good for 24th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .393 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Matt Kemp is hitting .343 with an on-base percentage of .370. He has 58 hits this season in 169 at bats with 30 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .550 and an OPS+ of 150. Chris Taylor is hitting .241 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .327. He has totaled 52 hits and he has driven in 20 men in 216 at bats. His OPS+ is 108 while his slugging percentage is at .435. The Dodgers have 450 hits, including 103 doubles and 56 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 202 times so far this season and they have struck out 474 times as a unit. They have left 395 men on base and have a team OPS of .707. They score 4.29 runs per contest and have scored a total of 240 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 30-26 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.21, German Marquez has a 4-5 record and a 1.44 WHIP this season. He has 54 strikeouts over the 57.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 59 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.06. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.52 and they have given up 166 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .238 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 188 batters and walked 77 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.4. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 473 base knocks and 243 earned runs this season. They have given up 61 home runs this year, which ranks 15th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 185 hitters and struck out 463 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.32 while their FIP as a staff is 4.08.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .240, good for 20th in the league. The Rockies hold a .403 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .312, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.0 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .319 with an OBP of .416. He has 60 hits this year along with 34 RBI in 188 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .580 with an OPS+ of 153. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .276 this season and he has an OBP of .368. He has collected 55 hits in 199 at bats while driving in 26 runs. He has an OPS+ of 122 and a slugging percentage of .508. The Rockies as a unit have 450 base hits, including 77 doubles and 68 homers. Colorado has walked 187 times this year and they have struck out on 496 occasions. They have had 367 men left on base and have an OPS of .715. They have scored 4.2 runs per game and totaled 235 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Dodgers/Rockies MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockies +125

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