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LA Dodgers (71-54) at Colorado (36-89)
- When: Aug 19 2025, 8:40 PM
- Where: Coors Field, Denver
- Where to watch: SportsNet LA
Rockies Pitching Staff Files Insurance Claim Before First Pitch
Moneyline: LA Dodgers (-278)
Runline: LA Dodgers -2.5 (-136)
Total: 12.0
Los Angeles Dodgers: Big Bats, Bigger Expectations
The Dodgers are basically showing up to Denver like it’s a company retreat. Problem is, their road record (30-30) is about as inspiring as a stale hotdog bun. Luckily, they’ve got Shohei Ohtani, who smashes baseballs like he’s farming XP points in a video game.
Max Muncy is also heating up, and when Muncy’s hot, the Dodgers suddenly look like they’re playing MLB The Show on rookie difficulty. Emmet Sheehan gets the start, rocking a 3-2 record and the kind of ERA (3.86) that screams “I can keep you in games, just don’t let me face Coors Field after dark.”
Prediction? The Dodgers’ bats will treat Denver’s thin air like cheat codes.
Colorado Rockies: Comedy Hour Continues
The Rockies have been so bad this year that even their mascot is probably checking job listings on Indeed. At 36-89, they’ve turned “fifth place” into an art form.
Austin Gomber takes the mound with a sparkling 0-6 record. Yes, that’s zero wins, six losses, and an ERA that’s higher than my phone battery percentage when I forget to charge overnight.
Still, Hunter Goodman and Brenton Doyle are trying their best, Goodman swinging like he’s allergic to taking walks, and Doyle at least pretending to carry the offense. But let’s be real: watching Colorado try to stop Ohtani is like watching a cat try to guard LeBron.
The Betting Angle:
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Dodgers ML (-248): Sure, the juice is heavy, but it’s safer than putting your paycheck on the Rockies bullpen.
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Total 12.0: Coors Field plus Gomber equals fireworks. Think of it as a baseball version of WrestleMania offense everywhere.
Final Score Prediction:
Ohtani launches one into orbit, Muncy adds a couple of RBIs, and Colorado’s biggest highlight is their fans leaving early to beat traffic on I-25.
Final Score Prediction: Dodgers 10, Rockies 5
Bets Bet: LA Dodgers -2.5 (-136)
Total: Over 12.0 (-109)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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