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MLB · 2026-08-18

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies

Coors Field

Los Angeles Dodgers
75-51
VS
Colorado Rockies
50-75
50%
Los Angeles Dodgers win probability · -180
Tale of the tape
50%Win probability50%
0.595Win %0.400
+142Run differential-119
Toss-up-180 · FanDuel
Los Angeles Dodgers to win
The market (64%) rates this higher than our model (50%) — no real edge, so we pass.

Our read leans Los Angeles Dodgers over Colorado Rockies — a 50% win probability once everything is weighed. Essentially a coin flip at 50% — entertainment only, not a spot to press. Pitching matchup: Ryan Feltner (5.59 ERA) vs Eric Lauer (6.69 ERA).

Why we lean this way

  • Form & record: Colorado Rockies sit 50-75 (0.400), Los Angeles Dodgers 75-51 (0.595).
  • Last 10: Colorado Rockies 5-5 (L1), Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 (W1). Hot streaks move these lines fast.
  • Run differential: Colorado Rockies -119, Los Angeles Dodgers +142 on the year — the most honest measure of how good a team actually is, beyond their record.
  • On the mound: Colorado Rockies hand the ball to Ryan Feltner; Los Angeles Dodgers counter with Eric Lauer. Starting pitching swings a baseball game more than any other factor.
  • Home field: worth about +3.5% to Colorado Rockies in our model.

The verdict

Bottom line: Los Angeles Dodgers to win is a near coin-flip. Treat it like a 50% spot — not a sure thing, because there is no such thing. Size it sensibly and enjoy the game.

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