- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Rockies.TV
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-144) Colorado (+120)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (74-51) head to Coors Field on Tuesday to face off against the Colorado Rockies (50-74). The betting line for this game places Los Angeles as the favorite at -144, while Colorado is underdog at +120. The over/under for the game is set at 8 runs. Expected starters for the match are Eric Lauer and Ryan Feltner.
The Dodgers are currently boasting a slugging percentage of .427, alongside 979 strikeouts and 461 walks. This season, they have recorded 581 RBIs and achieved 1,086 hits, bringing their batting average to .259. As a unit, Los Angeles has hit 201 doubles and smashed 160 home runs. They’ve compiled a total of 616 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .335. The Dodgers average 4.9 runs per game, ranking them 4th in Major League Baseball (MLB).
With a K/BB ratio of 2.86, the Dodgers’ pitching staff is demonstrating a collective WHIP of 1.17. They have allowed 145 home runs and a total of 480 runs (4th overall). Los Angeles pitchers have surrendered 895 hits (averaging 7.3 per 9 innings) and 452 earned runs, resulting in a team earned run average (ERA) of 3.68, placing them 6th in the league. This season, they’ve recorded 1,122 strikeouts while issuing 392 walks, resulting in a FIP of 3.96.
The bullpen has a save rate of 66.7%, having entered 131 save situations. With 34 saves accomplished and 17 missed opportunities, they’ve inherited 144 base runners during the season, allowing 36.8% of them to score. Dodgers relievers have been tasked with getting out of tight spots 121 times this season, totaling 402 appearances. Their 79 holds place them 6th in MLB.
In terms of defensive efficiency, the Dodgers convert 72.7% of balls in play into outs, ranking them first in the majors. This season, they’ve recorded 3,314 putouts, along with 1,016 assists and 51 errors, bringing their fielding percentage to .988 (3rd in baseball), while also achieving 71 double plays.
Eric Lauer has pitched 763 innings, striking out 706 batters in his career. With an ERA of 4.08 (346 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.309, he’s given up 728 hits (averaging 8.6 hits per nine innings) and 271 walks. Lauer holds a career record of 51-40 and a FIP of 4.02 after facing 3,257 batters in the majors.
The Colorado Rockies have an OBP of .323, along with a team batting average of .254 this year. They’ve been struck out 1,065 times (13th in MLB), accumulating 1,068 hits. This season, the Rockies have hit 140 home runs and recorded 572 RBIs, presenting a slugging percentage of .420 and averaging 4.81 runs per game (8th in MLB). They’ve achieved 224 doubles, drawn 389 walks, and scored 596 runs.
The Rockies pitching staff has given up 709 runs with a team ERA of 5.48 (662 earned runs). They’ve conceded 171 home runs and allow 5.86 runs per 9 innings (30th in the league). Their team WHIP stands at 1.516, and they have a FIP of 4.82. The strikeout to walk ratio for the team is 7.00 (844 strikeouts to 404 walks), placing them at the bottom in MLB for total hits allowed, with 1,246.
Colorado’s relievers have inherited runs scoring 31.3% of the 195 base runners they took over. Their relief pitchers have entered high leverage situations 118 times and faced runners on base 123 times. With a total of 101 save opportunities, the Rockies have achieved 50 holds while also experiencing 20 blown saves, ranking 21st in MLB with a save rate of 59.2%. A total of 370 relief pitchers have taken the mound this season for Colorado.
In total innings, the Rockies have a defensive efficiency of 66.9% (30th in the league). They’ve turned 105 double plays and hold a .982 fielding percentage (27th in MLB), with a total of 1,051 assists, 79 errors, and 3,266 putouts recorded.
Ryan Feltner, holding a career record of 14-32, has an ERA of 5.28, allowing 9.4 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio stands at 2.10 after facing 1,871 batters throughout his professional career. Feltner has allowed 250 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.443 and a FIP of 5.2, having surrendered 447 hits and struck out 352 batters in 426 innings pitched.
Who do you think will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB match against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Los Angeles (-144)
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