Rockies vs. Dodgers MLB Odds, Preview and Prediction – July 6th, 2022

By Hank Blaine • July 6, 2022

The late game on Wednesday’s MLB schedule features the Colorado Rockies at the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will be massive favorites behind NL Cy Young candidate and one of the most surprising success stories of the year in Tony Gonsolin.

That said, Nitrobetting tackles the nitty-gritty details of the clash below. We highlight basic event information, crucial stats, and the latest baseball betting odds. More than that, we share timely betting trends and predictions that help you lock in on the best picks.

Rockies vs. Dodgers Game Information

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When: Wednesday, July 6, 2022, 10:10 PM ET
Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
TV: ATT SportsNet-RM, SportsNet LA, MLBN (out-of-market only)
Radio: KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM (Rockies) / AM 570 LA Sports (Dodgers)
Live Stream: MLB.tv
MLB Odds: Rockies (+281) / Dodgers (-345)

Why bet on the Colorado Rockies?

The Rockies had won each of the first two series of the season against the Dodgers, their first time winning consecutive series against Los Angeles since 2018.

Colorado’s CJ Cron is the ninth Rockies player (18th all-time) to hit at least 20 home runs in the team’s first 80 games, the first since Nolan Arenado in 2016. Cron is also the first player since Todd Helton in 2001, the seventh overall (10th all-time), to hit at least 20 home runs, record 65 or more RBI and hit better than .295 through the club’s first 80 games of the season. On May 21, Rox outfielder Charlie Blackmon was slashing .216/.281/.403. In 38 games since, Blackmon has hit .320/.356/.529 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs.

MLB announced the finalists for the 2022 MLB All-Star Ballot and the Dodgers have two candidates to start the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium as Mookie Betts (3,479,480) was the top vote-getting NL outfielder and Trea Turner (2,177,710) led all NL shortstops in votes as he looks to earn his first All-Star Game start.

It’s Jose Urena (0-0) on the bump for the Rockies. Urena spent the first month of the 2022 season with the Brewers, posting a 3.52 ERA and 1.57 WHIP with a 5:3 K:BB across 7.2 frames in a relief role before being designated for assignment in early May. This would be his first big-league action since April 26. Urena has worked five and six innings in his last two minor-league outings. Urena will be taking the spot for the injured Antonio Senzatela.

Urena has a career MLB record of 36-54 with a 4.76 ERA in 172 appearances (116) starts across eight seasons with Miami (2015-20), Detroit (2021) and Milwaukee (2022). He last faced the Dodgers in 2017 and has gone 1-2 with one save and a 2.93 ERA (18.1 IP, 6 ER) in his career vs. Los Angeles.

Why bet on the Los Angeles Dodgers?

The Dodgers could be without hugely valuable utility player and All-Star Chris Taylor for a while after he had a CT scan on Tuesday. Taylor’s foot felt progressively worse during Monday’s contest against the Rockies until he was finally lifted for defensive replacement Gavin Lux in the sixth inning. His departure was originally attributed to left ankle swelling, but the issue appears to be stemming directly from a left foot issue that he’s been dealing with since last week. It’s possible an injured list stint is coming.

“On the inside of my foot and then it kind of runs into my ankle,” Taylor said. “There’s a little bit of swelling and there might be a tendon or something that runs up. It’s mainly inside to the ankle.”

This offseason, Taylor had surgery to remove bone chips in November and the Dodgers want to play it safe with Taylor following the surgery by not letting him play the infield and instead keeping consistency in his arm angles from the outfield. Taylor spent 80 games playing in the infield during the 2021 season with most of them coming at second base. But he can also play shortstop and fill in at the hot corner when needed.

Taylor hit the winning walk-off homer in last year’s Wild-Card Game vs. St. Louis and hasn’t been quite the same at the plate this year, batting .238 with six homers and 27 RBIs.

Closer Craig Kimbrel is down a few days after taking a line drive off his back in Sunday’s loss to San Diego. Kimbrel blew his third save of the last five weeks in that game, the eighth time in his last 15 appearances he’s allowed runs.

It’s Cy Young contender Tony Gonsolin (10-1) on the mound Wednesday. Gonsolin allowed one run with eight strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings in a 5-1 win over the Padres last Friday. The innings were a season high and he’s yet to allow more than two runs in any start. He’s posted an excellent 1.54 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 77:23 K:BB through 81.2 innings in his 15 starts. Gonsolin has pitched three innings this year vs. Colorado, allowing one run over three innings.

Rockies vs. Dodgers MLB Betting Trends

Rockies are 2-4 SU in the last 6 games.
Rockies are 1-7 SU in the last 8 games on the road.
The total went under in 6 of Colorado’s last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers.
Dodgers are 6-1 SU in the last 7 games.
Dodgers are 5-1 SU in the last 6 games at home.
The total went under in 8 of LA Dodgers’ last 12 games.

Rockies vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

Dodgers runline.

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