The Dodgers are a team in denial. They want to believe they\u2019re a National League West contender but that simply isn\u2019t true. L.A. has too much dead weight and not enough talent. <\/p>\n
MLB Betting \u2013 Dodgers vs Rockies Preview & Pick<\/strong> Los Angeles Dodgers (29-33 through June 7)<\/strong> That said, there have been a few bright spots in La-La Land of late. The big one is Matt Kemp, who continues to compile MVP-type numbers. The outfielder has five homers and 14 RBI over his last seven games.<\/p>\n Another positive has been Clayton Kershaw, who will start on Thursday for the Dodgers. He continues to justify his former first-round draft status, whiffing 96 batters and walking 26 over 85.2 innings this season. Kershaw finally got tagged in his last start, allowing six runs in 6.2 innings, but it happens. He had a shutout going after five innings in that game.<\/p>\n Colorado Rockies (28-32 through June 7)<\/strong> The Colorado Rockies haven\u2019t been a disaster of late, alternating wins and losses. But they can\u2019t seem to gain momentum in the standings. A rapidly drying-up offense is the problem. They scored 15 runs on May2 8 and haven\u2019t topped three runs in the nine games since. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n A guy like Jhoulys Chacin can\u2019t be to blame for the team\u2019s ho-hum ways. He leads the starting rotation in wins, ERA, WHIP and strikeouts.<\/p>\n MLB Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n Under is 14-6 in LA last 20 Thu. games. The pick: <\/strong><\/p>\n Kershaw certainly isn\u2019t immune to Coors Field. In eight starts there, he has a 5.44 ERA and eight homers allowed over 43 innings. And Chacin has a 2.40 lifetime ERA against the Dodgers. However, in this case, I\u2019ll play a hunch and go against the numbers. Kershaw is catching Colorado at the right time. A struggling offense doesn\u2019t want to face a guy with his stuff. <\/p>\n And, with L.A.\u2019s offense trending upward, he should get the support he needs to win on the road.<\/p>\n
\nDate: <\/strong>Thursday, June 9, 2011
\nVenue: <\/strong>Coors Field, Denver, CO
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>FSPT, ROOT
\nLos Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Betting Lines from BetOnline.com<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: Rockies -125<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 7.5 (-115)<\/strong>
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\nClayton Kershaw (6-3, 3.05)<\/p>\n
\nJhoulys Chacin (6-4, 3.19)<\/p>\n
\nOver is 7-3-1 in LA last 11 road games.
\nLA are 6-2 in Kershaws last 8 starts on grass.
\nCOL are 5-13 in their last 18 overall.
\nCOL are 5-13 in their last 18 games on grass.
\nUnder is 7-2 in Kershaws last 9 starts vs. COL.
\nOver is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.<\/p>\n