Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies 6/29/2023 Picks, Analysis and Previews
The Los Angeles Dodgers (44-34) and Colorado Rockies (31-50) will conclude their two-game series at Wrigley Field in Denver on Thursday. The Dodgers are now third in the NL West after winning six of their last ten games. Los Angeles defeated Colorado 5-0 on Tuesday. J.D. Martinez of the Dodgers led all players with three RBIs. Los Angeles ranks fourth in the MLB with a 5.3 run-per-game average.
Los Angeles has walked 317 times, had 693 strikes called against it, and a slugging percentage of.443. They have a batting average of.238 and 626 base hits this season, along with 400 RBIs. The Dodgers are responsible for 137 two-baggers and 126 home homers. They have an overall run total of 414 and an OBP of.324. With 5.3 runs scored per contest, the Los Angeles Dodgers rank fourth in the league.
Their pitching staff has a 2.91 K/BB ratio and a collective WHIP 1.25. The Dodgers’ pitching staff has given up 362 runs overall and 96 home runs, which is 19th in the league. Los Angeles has allowed 644 base hits (8.3 per nine innings) and 344 earned runs. The Dodgers’ pitching staff is 24th in the league with a team earned run average of 4.46 after facing 661 hitters. Their season-long FIP is 4.28, and they have walked 227 players from the opposing team.
The Dodgers have started 277 pitchers from their bullpen this season. For the season, 117 base runners have been sent to the relievers, and 29.9% have advanced past first base. This season, they have made 20 saves while missing 8 of the 28 save opportunities they had. With 69 save opportunities thrown in, the Dodgers bullpen has a save percentage of 71.4%. With 41 season records, the relievers are ranked 17th in MLB. The Dodgers’ pitchers entered the game 79 times in high-stakes situations and 77 times with runners on base.
Emmet Sheehan will make his third start on the mound. Sheehan has a 1-0 record for the year after pitching 12 innings. Sheehan has seven strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA. Sheehan has two six-inning starts in his first two appearances. Los Angeles Dodgers concede 4.6 runs per game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies 6/29/2023 Picks, Analysis and Previews
Colorado is presently in the last position in the NL West. Colorado has only won two games out of their last 10. The Rockies have an 18-21 losing record at home. Colorado averages 4.3 runs per contest. The Rockies fell to the Angels on Saturday after giving up 25 runs.
Colorado has blasted 72 long balls this year in addition to 334 RBIs. They’ve had 169 two-baggers, 231 walks, 349 strikeouts, and 169 walks. The Colorado Rockies’ season on-base percentage is.315 and their batting average is.254. The Rockies have a team slugging percentage of.404 and score 4.31 runs per game, which places them 18th in the league. They are sixth in the league with 696 hits and 735 strikeouts.
The Rockies’ team FIP and WHIP for the season are 5.24 and 1.555, respectively. Their K/BB ratio is 7.50 (585 strikeouts vs. 313 walks). They are presently rated 30th in MLB with a staff allowing 779 hits. They rank 29th in the league with 118 home runs and 6.11 runs per nine innings allowed. The Colorado pitching staff allowed 441 runs this season, totaling 477 runs with an earned average of 5.65.
Out of 51 save opportunities, the Rockies have accumulated 21 holds, and 11 failed saves. Colorado’s bullpen relievers have entered the game and taken the mound in 28 save chances,
managing 17 saves. Their bullpen relievers have entered the game 60 times in high-pressure situations and 73 times with runners on base. Colorado’s relievers had a 34.1% success rate in scoring inherited runners out of their 126 total runners. They have employed 262 bullpen pitchers this season and are placed 19th in the league with a save percentage of 60.7%.
Chase Anderson will start for the Colorado Rockies. Having thrown 42 innings this year, Anderson has a 0-2 record. Anderson has 28 strikeouts and a 5.79 ERA. Anderson’s most recent start saw him go 2.2 innings, allowing 10 hits and 9 runs.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies. The MLB pick for this game is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Colorado Rockies allow 5.9 runs each game. Chase Anderson, who has had difficulty on the mound, will play for the Rockies. The Dodgers have a definite advantage in this matchup and will score runs. Let’s look at the overall. Los Angeles Dodgers will prevail in the game, but the play is on the OVER 9-5.
MLB Starting Time: 8:40 PM ET
Location: Coors Field in Denver, CO
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -200
MLB Totals: 12.5
