The Colorado Rockies are out of the National League West hunt. Right? Right!? <\/p>\n
MLB Betting \u2013 Rockies vs Dodgers Preview & Pick<\/strong> Colorado Rockies (63-68)<\/strong> Can we be so sure? We\u2019ve seen what this team can do when it gets momentum in late August and early September. The Rockies enter Friday\u2019s action having won five straight games, scoring at least five runs in every contest. All those wins came at cushy Coors Field, however. Can Colorado keep the streak alive on the road?<\/p>\n According to Esmil Rogers\u2019 record, the Rockies can. The guy has insane run support; his 6.00 ERA to accompany his 6-2 record is not a typo. Rogers is also 5-1 on the road this season with a more respectable 4.33 ERA.<\/p>\n Personally, I can\u2019t figure this guy out. His numbers suggest he\u2019s quite terrible. He allows tons of hits and walks lots of guys (including seven batters two starts ago). He sucks! Yet Rogers doesn\u2019t seem to lose. The Dodgers tagged him for four runs on 12 hits in six innings in his last outing but Colorado still won the game.<\/p>\n Los Angeles Dodgers (60-69)<\/strong> Clayton Kershaw and Matt Kemp have to be pretty upset with their Dodger teammates. Both guys are having seasons for the ages, enough to warrant Cy Young and MVP consideration, respectively, but their efforts are wasted. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The reason: important cogs like Ted Lilly have been major disappointments this season. Lilly\u2019s strikeout rate is still decent and his control hasn\u2019t been horrible \u2013 but the guy can\u2019t keep the ball in the park. He has 27 homers allowed in just 149.1 innings. Even at a pitcher\u2019s park like Dodger Stadium, he\u2019s been tagged for 15 taters this year. <\/p>\n Lilly has a 7-2 lifetime record against Colorado; he\u2019s also unbeaten in three outings against the Rockies this season.<\/p>\n Over is 8-1 in COL last 9 overall. Do you feel lucky? Esmil Rogers sure does. On paper, the Dodgers make more sense, as there\u2019s more evidence to support them. Lilly does have strong numbers against them. But there\u2019s something about (a) the way the Rockies play when Rogers pitches and (b) the way they\u2019re playing in general lately.<\/p>\n The Dodgers are toast in the West but the Rockies are still alive…barely. I\u2019m also flat-out afraid to bet against Rogers, as it doesn\u2019t seem to matter how poorly he pitches. So I say give Colorado a go on the road.<\/p>\n
\nDate: <\/strong>Friday, August 26, 2011
\nVenue: <\/strong>Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>ROOT, FSPT
\nColorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Lines from BetOnline.com<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: Dodgers -128<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 7.5<\/strong>
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\nEsmil Rogers (6-2, 6.00)<\/p>\n
\nTed Lilly (7-13, 4.58)<\/p>\nMLB Trends<\/h3>\n
\nOver is 8-1 in COL last 9 on grass.
\nUnder is 7-2 in COL last 9 Fri. games.
\nOver is 6-2-1 in LA last 9 home games.
\nOver is 16-6 in the last 22 meetings.<\/p>\nMLB Free pick: <\/h3>\n