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: Jul 8, 2026 , 12:51 PM ET • 4 min read

Expect runs in bunches given the hitting-friendly weather and suspect starting pitchers.

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COL
37 %
LAD
63 %
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COL @ LAD o9.5 (-118)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (-228) host the Colorado Rockies in a series-deciding Game 3.

My Rockies vs. Dodgers predictions and MLB picks expect some offense given the weather and starting pitching matchup between Gabriel Hughes and Roki Sasaki.

Who will win Rockies vs Dodgers today: Rockies moneyline (+206)

I can't lay the juice with Roki Sasaki, who's allowed 19 earned runs in his last four starts (1.88 WHIP and 8.82 FIP).

The Colorado Rockies have the better numbers at the dish in the last 14 days (134 wRC+ and .390 wOBA), as the Los Angeles Dodgers have been struggling (99 wRC+ and .317 wOBA). 

Since L.A. has been held down by ineffective starters like JP Sears and Michael Lorenzen lately, it's not a bad time for Gabriel Hughes (2.94 FIP in the Minors) to make his first MLB start. Play this to +200.

Covers COVERS INTEL: The Rockies are poised for success against Roki Sasaki's three-pitch arsenal as they have strong numbers against four-seamers (sixth in runs above average), splitters (ninth), and sliders (11th).

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Rockies vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Over 9.5 (-118)

With temperatures in the high-70s and the wind blowing out to center field at 8 mph at the time of first pitch, runs should come in bunches. 

Sasaki's allows a wealth of hard contact (fourth percentile barrel rate, ninth percentile hard-hit rate). He's walked 11 batters in his last four starts alone, and Colorado (9.6% walk rate against RHP in the last 14 days) will be happy to take the free passes.

L.A.'s bullpen has an unsavory 1.48 WHIP (24th) in the last 14 days, while Colorado has a 4.39 SIERA (24th).

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  • ML/RL bets: 26-25, -2.9 units
  • Over/Under bets: 35-17, +17.2 units

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Rockies vs Dodgers odds

  • Moneyline: Rockies +223 | Dodgers -228
  • Run line: Rockies +1.5 (+108) | Dodgers -1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: Over 9.5 (-115) | Under 9.5 (-103)

Rockies vs Dodgers trend

The Dodgers have cashed the Over in nine of Roki Sasaki's last 12 starts. 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 Wednesday, July 8, 2026
First pitch 10:10 p.m. ET
TV Rockies.TV, SportsNet LA
Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner
(3-2, 4.27 ERA)
Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki
(3-5, 5.40 ERA)

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