- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- Event Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
- Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Rockies.TV
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-145) Colorado (+125)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (14-4) are set to take on the Colorado Rockies (6-12) at Coors Field this Friday. The betting line shows Los Angeles favored at -145, while Colorado is positioned at +125. The game total is set at 9 runs, with Tyler Glasnow and Tomoyuki Sugano expected to be the starting pitchers.
The Dodgers have tallied an impressive 27 doubles and launched 33 home runs so far this season. With a slugging percentage of .491, they have struck out 158 times and have also drawn 73 walks. Averaging 5.8 runs per game, the Dodgers rank 1st in the league. To date, they have amassed 103 RBIs and 171 hits, boasting a batting average of .283, along with 105 runs scored and a team OBP of .363.
In terms of pitching, the Dodgers hold a remarkable team earned run average of 3.19 (2nd in the league) and have struck out 156 batters. They have allowed 15 home runs and a total of 59 runs, ranking 1st in the league for runs allowed. This season, Dodgers pitchers have walked 58 batters, with a FIP of 3.62. They’ve conceded 116 hits (6.5 per 9 innings) and 57 earned runs, maintaining a K/BB ratio of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.08.
The bullpen has a save percentage of 75% after being called upon in 21 save situations, successfully converting 6 of 8 opportunities. They’ve inherited 19 runners this season, with 31.6% scoring. Dodgers pitchers have faced runners on base 11 times in high-pressure scenarios. Over the course of the season, 57 relievers have taken the mound for the Dodgers, amassing 13 holds (9th in MLB).
This season, the Los Angeles Angels have recorded 483 putouts, 156 assists, and 5 errors, maintaining an impressive fielding percentage of .992, which positions them 2nd in professional baseball. Additionally, they’ve turned 11 double plays and converted 74.9% of balls in play into outs throughout their 1,449 innings, ranking 1st in MLB.
Glasnow has pitched across 772 innings, striking out 974 batters with a career ERA of 3.74 (321 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.142. He has given up 588 hits (6.9 hits per nine innings) and issued 294 walks, holding a career win-loss record of 44-36 and a FIP of 3.69 while facing 3,156 batters in the majors.
The Rockies have a slugging percentage of .378, averaging 4.00 runs per game (20th in the league). They have recorded 26 doubles, drawn 51 walks, and scored a total of 72 runs. With 19 home runs and 70 RBIs, the team has struck out 189 times (1st in the league) while collecting 143 hits. The Colorado Rockies hold an OBP of .303 and a collective batting average of .235 this season.
On the pitching front, the Rockies have surrendered 81 runs, with an ERA of 4.12 (72 earned runs allowed). They’ve allowed 23 home runs, averaging 4.64 runs per 9 innings (18th in MLB). Their WHIP stands at 1.362 this season, with a FIP of 4.78. The pitching staff has established a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.30 (127 strikeouts against 60 walks), ranking 24th in MLB for total hits allowed (154).
Colorado’s bullpen has a score inheriting rate of 15.2% from 33 inherited runners. They’ve performed in 20 high-leverage situations and 21 times with runners on base. In 11 save opportunities, the Rockies have recorded 4 holds and 2 blown saves, achieving a save percentage of 71.4%—ranking them 12th in MLB. They’ve utilized 56 different relievers throughout the season.
With 1,416 total innings played, the Rockies have a defensive efficiency rate of 70.5%, placing them 14th in MLB. They’ve executed 15 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .987 (13th in baseball), along with recording 155 assists, 8 errors, and 472 putouts this season.
In his career, Sugano has allowed 183 hits across 173 innings, striking out 118 batters. He holds a career record of 11-10, an ERA of 4.42, and has given up 9.5 hits per nine innings, allowing a total of 85 earned runs. His WHIP stands at 1.282 and his FIP is 4.4, with a K/BB ratio of 3.03 after facing 738 batters thus far.
Who will emerge victorious in this MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Los Angeles (-145)
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