Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

The Colorado Rockies (2-3) and Los Angeles Dodgers (3-2) wrap up a 2-game series Tuesday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers won the season series opener 13-4 on Monday. Dodgers won the season series 11-8 in 2022.

The Rockies held a 4-2 lead in the middle of the 5th inning Monday, but starting RHP Ryan Feltner and reliever RHP Jake Bird fell apart in a disastrous frame for the visitors by allowing 7 ER. Colorado was unable to recover.

The Dodgers have scored 8 or more runs in each of their 3 victories but scored 1 run apiece in each of their 2 setbacks. The Over and Under has alternated in each of those 5 outings.

Rockies at Dodgers projected starters

RHP German Marquez vs. LHP Julio Urias

Marquez makes his 2nd start of the season. He allowed 2 ER on 5 H and 0 BB with 5 K across 6 IP in a win at the San Diego Padres on Opening Day Thursday.

• Managed a 7-7 record, 3.43 ERA and .204 opponent batting average (OBA) with 70 K across 94 1/3 IP in 15 road starts last season.
• Went 1-3 with a 4.76 ERA with 5 HR, 11 BB and 26 K and a .208 OBA in 5 starts against the Dodgers in 2022.

Urias makes his 2nd start of the season. He allowed 2 ER on 4 H and 0 BB with 6 K across 6 IP in a 79-pitch win against the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday.

• Posted a 3-1 record, 3.91 ERA and 4 HR allowed with 20 K and a .253 OBA across 25 1/3 IP in 5 starts against Colorado in 2022.
• Had a 6-3 record, 2.43 ERA and .183 OBA with 71 K across 77 2/3 IP in 14 home starts last year.

Rockies at Dodgers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:14 a.m. ET.

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Rockies at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Rockies 2

The Dodgers (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive for a singular wager.

The Dodgers rolled to a win last night, and face a Rockies team in a battle of Opening Day starters. Advantage Los Angeles, but PASS, and look to the run line instead.

The DODGERS -1.5 (-120) are a strong play on the run line. Los Angeles picked up a 13-4 win in Monday’s series opener but it shouldn’t be nearly as lopsided Tuesday. However, the Rockies are likely to have trouble picking up runs against Urias, too. Look for a lower-scoring game that still goes well in favor of the home side.

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UNDER 7.5 (-115) is the lean in a battle between Opening Day starters.

While the Dodgers took care of the Over themselves on Monday, the Under is still 4-1 in the past 5 meetings between these clubs in Los Angeles and is 18-8-2 in the past 28 meetings overall between these NL West Division rivals.

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