Rockies vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game

JD Yonke - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
JD Yonke • Betting Analyst 7+ years betting experience
Updated: May 26, 2026 , 09:11 AM ET • 4 min read

Eric Lauer makes his debut for the Dodgers tonight, and our MLB picks think that gives them enough of an edge at home.

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Match starts: 11 hrs
COL
35 %
LAD
65 %
EXPERT PICK - RUN LINE
LA Dodgers -1.5 (-104) LA Dodgers -1.5 (-104)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers go for their 11th win in their last 13 games as they host the Colorado Rockies tonight.

My Rockies vs. Dodgers predictions and MLB picks see the Boys in Blue staying hot in a favorable matchup.

Who will win Rockies vs Dodgers today: Dodgers -1.5 (-104)

Two southpaws take the mound, but only one lineup can be trusted against them. The Los Angeles Dodgers are 9-2 against left-handed starters and have Top-5 marks in wRC+ (119) and wOBA (.341)

That gives them a leg up against the Colorado Rockies, who have a league-worst 69 wRC+ against LHP and are playing their sixth consecutive road game.

Warren Schaeffer’s squad has dropped 18 of its last 24 games, with all but three of those defeats coming by 2+ runs. L.A. is humming, covering the run line in eight of its last 11 contests. Play to -120.

Covers COVERS INTEL: Colorado has lost each of Kyle Freeland’s last six starts, during which he’s posted an underwhelming 90 Stuff+ that ranks 194th out of 232 starting pitchers.

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Rockies vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Under 9 (-115)

It might seem counterintuitive to grab an Under with two mediocre-at-best starting pitchers on the hill, but this is a high enough total for me to play contrarian.

Colorado is 13-17 O/U outside of Coors Field. Eric Lauer’s metrics won’t overwhelm you, but this is the most favorable matchup possible for his Dodgers debut, and the bullpen behind him has a league-best 2.46 FIP this month. 

Kyle Freeland struggles in Coors but has a respectable 13.6 K-BB% in road starts. L.A. is just 10-16 O/U at home, so this may not be a blow-up spot.

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  • ML/RL bets: 14-17, -7.53 units
  • Over/Under bets: 25-8, +16.64 units

Rockies vs Dodgers odds

  • Moneyline: Rockies +195 | Dodgers -240
  • Run line: Rockies +1.5 (-110) | Dodgers -1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 9 | Under 9

Rockies vs Dodgers trend

The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last 11 games. Find more MLB betting trends for Rockies vs. Dodgers.

How to watch Rockies vs Dodgers and game info

Location Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Date Tuesday, May 26, 2026
First pitch 10:10 p.m. ET
TV Rockies.TV, SportsNet-Los Angeles
Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland
(1-5, 7.04 ERA)
Dodgers starting pitcher Eric Lauer
(1-5, 6.69 ERA)

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JD Yonke
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JD is a diehard college football fan with five years of experience writing betting and fantasy content for publications such as SportsGrid, Fantasy Points, Fantrax, and Devy Watch. An avid reader, he uses his inclination to look at things with an exhausting and in-depth, analytic viewpoint combined with a love for statistics and metrics to form a well-rounded handicapping approach.

e's an integral member of the niche (but growing!) college fantasy football community, twice traveling to Canton, OH for the Fantasy Football Expo as a member of the CFF King's Classic drafting squad. His specialization in college football DFS and prop betting taught him that there are exploitable markets to be found and that narrowing your focus is integral to being a profitable bettor.

A lifelong Californian who grew up playing baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse, he's glad to share a passionate love for sports with this wonderful community.

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