Free MLB Picks Today: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies 10/2/22

Free MLB Picks Today: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies 10/2/22
Sun 2nd October 2022

Tyler Anderson, one of this season’s stingiest pitchers, is set to take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers (110-48) as they face off against the Colorado Rockies (65-93) at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. The Dodgers lead the series 2-0 after winning 6-4 on Saturday, their 10th head-to-head victory in 15 games this season. Evan Phillips threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen to get the win, and Brusdar Graterol earned his fourth save with a scoreless ninth. Trayce Thompson went 1 for 2 with a double and one run, walking three times, in the win. Freddie Freeman added two runs and one RBI on two hits. Ryan McMahon was 2 for 4 with a solo home run for the Rockies. Randal Grichuk added a home run and three RBIs.

ON THE MOUND

German Marquez (8-13, 5.15 ERA) is in line to take the mound for Colorado. The righty allowed three runs over six innings in his last start, a 5-2 road defeat against the Giants on Tuesday. He took the loss, scattering six hits while striking out six and walking one. Over four previous starts against the Dodgers this season, Marquez has allowed 14 earned runs over 22.1 innings (0-3, 5.64). He has struck out 18 and walked eight. Left-hander Anderson (15-4, 2.62 ERA) gets the start for Los Angeles. He has made three appearances against the Rockies this season, including two starts, giving up five runs over 17 innings (1-1, 2.65) with 10 strikeouts and one walk. In his last start on Tuesday, Anderson took a no-decision on the road against the Padres. He threw six innings and gave up two runs on three hits, striking out three, in the 4-3 defeat. The lefty ranks fifth in the NL in ERA and tied for fifth in wins.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Colorado has averaged only 2.8 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.3, while performing worse across the board (.209/.271/.325). Against lefties like Anderson this season, the Rockies have a .772 OPS, fifth highest in the league. Grichuk is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a .940 OPS in 162 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging only 5.0 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 5.3 for the season. The Dodgers have a .791 OPS against righties in 2022, highest in MLB. With a .982 OPS over 418 at-bats, Freeman has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Colorado is on a five-game losing streak in road games, bringing their record to 24-53 in 2022. The Rockies have scored 3.0 runs per game away from home, while allowing 5.0 runs. Los Angeles has won four in a row at home. The Dodgers are 56-21 at home this season, averaging 5.4 runs per game while surrendering 3.5. Los Angeles is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings at Dodger Stadium with an average scoreline of 3.9-2.4.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Dodgers lead the NL West by 23 games over the Padres. The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, 45 games behind the Dodgers.

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LA Dodgers (-300)

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