Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 5/31/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Friday, May 31, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Rockies.TV

Dodger Stadium is the site where the Los Angeles Dodgers (36-22) will try to beat the Colorado Rockies (20-35) on Friday. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Dakota Hudson and Walker Buehler.

As a team, the Colorado Rockies are knocking in 4.2 runs per game, which ranks them 19th in MLB. They have racked up 233 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .309. The Rockies have earned 99 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 48 baseballs out of the stadium. They have earned 222 RBI's in addition to 468 base knocks for the year, while their team batting average is at .248. Colorado has a slugging % of .386 and have struck out 522 times, while being walked on 154 occasions.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 1.69 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.52. Rockies pitchers have given up 61 home runs in addition to 308 total runs (30th in MLB). Colorado has conceded 531 base hits (9.8 per 9 innings) and also 286 earned runs. The Rockies have compiled a team ERA of 5.27 over the course of the season (30th in the league), and the staff has struck out 360 batters. They have walked 213 batters and their FIP is 4.68 as a team so far this season.

The Rockies have sent 164 relief pitchers to the hill so far this year. The relievers have inherited 83 base runners this season with 38.6% of them ended up scoring. They have accumulated 11 saves on the campaign and have not converted 7 of their 18 chances to save the game. The Rockies bullpen have recorded a save rate of 61.1% and has entered the game in 38 save situations. The bullpen have accumulated 20 holds for the season (29th in MLB). Rockies pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 56 times and also have had 52 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Colorado Rockies have amassed 1,464 putouts thus far, in addition to 567 assists and 24 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .988 which puts them in 5th in baseball, and have 60 double plays. The Rockies have turned 67.8% of balls in play into outs out of 4,392 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 29th in MLB.

Hudson has taken the mound for 521 innings and has accounted for 343 strikeouts during his career. Hudson (39-27 record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.68 while he has faced 2,241 batters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 4.01 (232 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.409. He has given up 491 base knocks (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 243 walks.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting with an OBP of .333 and a team batting average of .257 for the season. They have struck out on 486 occasions (10th in baseball) and have accounted for 508 hits. Los Angeles has 75 long balls on the campaign as well as 278 runs batted in. The Dodgers have a team slugging % of .435 and they are earning 4.97 runs per contest (5th in MLB). They have hit 108 doubles, while walking 217 times and scoring 288 runs.

The Dodgers have a team WHIP of 1.117 in addition to having a FIP of 3.88 as a pitching staff for the year. They are sitting at 4th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 412. The Los Angeles pitching staff have surrendered 206 runs for the season while holding an ERA of 3.32 (192 earned runs relinquished). Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.50 (491 strikeouts vs 169 free passes). They have allowed 61 homers and they allow 3.56 runs per 9 innings (3rd in the league).

Sitting with 56 save situations, the Dodgers have 31 holds and 7 blown saves. Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers step onto the mound in 24 save chances and they have tallied 17 saves. Their relievers have come in 55 times in high leverage situations and on 38 occasions with runners on base. Los Angeles relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 35.4% out of their 48 inherited base runners. They are ranked 7th in the league holding a save rate of 70.8%, and they have sent 178 relievers to the mound on the year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 38 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .990 (2nd in professional baseball). The Dodgers have recorded 513 assists, 22 errors and have amassed 1,561 putouts this year. In 4,683 innings played, the Dodgers have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 73.5% (1st in pro baseball).

Buehler (47-18 record in his career) is the owner of a 3.05 ERA and has given up 7.1 hits per 9 innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.28 and he has gone up against 2,636 hitters in his career. He has given up 223 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.041 and a FIP of 3.3. During his MLB career, Buehler has conceded 519 hits and he has 707 punch outs in 657 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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