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Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet at Dodger Stadium.
The Rockies will give the ball to starter Jon Gray in this one. Right hander Gray is 1-2 this season with a 5.74 ERA.
Gray's opponent in this one will be Walker Buehler. The Dodgers right hander has a 5.21 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -215-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at -320 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 10-8 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 110 were rewarded, while the 18 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 13-12 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Colorado is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 19-8 SU
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
Next up:
Colorado at Los Angeles Saturday, August 22