Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 4/16/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+162) Los Angeles (-196)

Dodger Stadium is the site where the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-6) will meet the Colorado Rockies (3-13) on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has Colorado at +162 while Los Angeles is coming in at -196. The over/under comes in at 8. The pitchers who are expected to start are German Marquez and Bryce Miller.

The Rockies have hit 29 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 10 baseballs out of the stadium. Colorado has a slugging percentage of .338 and have been called out on strikes 169 times, while being walked on 42 occasions. As a squad, the Colorado Rockies are scoring 2.7 runs per contest, which puts them at 30th in baseball. They have earned 42 runs batted in as well as 116 base knocks on the campaign, while their average at the plate is sitting at .219. They have a total of 43 runs and have an on-base percentage of .284.

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The Rockies have a team ERA of 4.99 on the year (29th in MLB), and they have struck out 104 batters. Rockies pitchers have surrendered 23 long balls and also 89 runs (26th in the league). They have walked 56 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 4.99 as a squad over the course of the season. Colorado has allowed 155 base knocks (10.2 per 9 innings) as well as 76 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 1.86 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.54.

The Rockies relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 33.3% and has stepped onto the mound in 12 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 41 runners this year and 34.1% of those players ended up crossing the plate. Rockies relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 22 times in addition to having 16 appearances in high leverage situations. The Rockies have dispatched 53 relievers to the hill so far this year. The relief pitchers have a total of 6 holds for the season (27th in the league). They have tallied 2 saves over the course of the season and have blown 4 of their 6 save opportunities.

The Cleveland Guardians have earned 411 putouts thus far, in addition to 168 assists and 16 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .973 which has them ranked 29th in baseball, and have earned 18 double plays. The Rockies have converted 66.1% of balls in play into outs out of their 1,233 innings, which has them sitting 27th in pro baseball.

Marquez (65-58 career record) sits with a FIP of 4.36 and he has gone up against 4,383 batters during his time in the majors. He has given up 1,023 hits (8.9 hits per nine innings) and has 313 walks. His ERA is 4.43 (509 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.291. Marquez has taken the mound for 1,035 innings and has racked up 996 strikeouts in his MLB career.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting with a team OBP of .310 as well as a team batting average of .230 this year. They have struck out on 154 occasions (6th in baseball) and have earned a total of 134 base knocks. Los Angeles is sitting with 31 long balls on the campaign to go along with 77 runs batted in. The Dodgers hold a team slugging % of .431 and they average 4.39 runs per game (13th in baseball). They have put up 20 doubles, while getting a free base 62 times and racking up 79 runs.

The Dodgers hold a team WHIP of 1.296 in addition to having a FIP of 3.86 as a unit this season. They come in at 18th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 130. The Los Angeles pitching staff have surrendered 77 runs so far this year while holding an ERA of 3.79 (67 earned runs yielded). Their K/BB ratio sits at 9.40 (166 strikeouts vs 76 free passes). They have conceded 17 dingers and they concede 4.36 runs per 9 innings (14th in baseball).

Los Angeles has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the contest in 10 save chances and they have recorded 8 saves. They are ranked 5th in baseball holding a save rate of 80.0%, and they have sent 68 relief pitchers to the hill so far this year. Their relievers have taken the field 18 times in high leverage situations and on 9 occasions with runners on base. Los Angeles relievers have an inherited score percentage of 28.6% of 14 inherited runners. With 28 save situations, the Dodgers have earned 17 holds in addition to 2 blown saves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 10 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .986 (11th in the majors). The Dodgers have accrued 149 assists, 9 errors and have earned 477 putouts so far this year. In 1,431 innings on the field, the Dodgers have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 71.1% (15th in the majors).

During his MLB career, Miller has surrendered 270 base hits and he has 303 punch outs in 327 innings. Miller (20-17 win-loss mark in his career) has a 3.58 earned run average while giving up 7.4 hits per 9 innings. He has given up a total of 130 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.067 and having a FIP of 3.5. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.84 and he has gone up against 1,309 hitters in his MLB career.

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

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-196) and under 8 runs

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