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Dodgers vs. Rockies Prediction & Odds Today: Ohtani to Fill up the Stat Sheet (Again)

Andrew Brennan

Last Updated: September 28, 2024 2:24 PM EDT • 2 min 59 sec read.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures as he rounds the bases on a three run home run against the Colorado Rockies as we offer our best Dodgers vs. Rockies prediction.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures as he rounds the bases on a three run home run against the Colorado Rockies. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing via Imagn Images.

The Los Angeles Dodgers play their second-last game of the regular season in what should be another bloodbath against the Colorado Rockies, and Shohei Ohtani will dominate in hopes of capturing the Triple Crown.

Our Dodgers vs. Rockies prediction will once again look to take advantage of Ohtani's greatness, and we aren't limiting it to one player prop on Saturday.

With the runaway MLB MVP odds favorite leading the charge, the Dodgers should win comfortably again after smashing the Rockies 11-4 on Friday.

Ohtani went 4-for-5 in that game, hitting a massive home run and stealing a base to move to 54 and 57 on the season, respectively.

Will the megastar add to those totals when first pitch is thrown from Coors Field at 8:10 p.m. ET?

Dodgers vs. Rockies predictions

  • Dodgers -1.5 ()
  • Shohei Ohtani Over 2.5 bases ()

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Who will win Dodgers vs. Rockies?

First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET, Coors Field

Dodgers to cover -1.5 runs (-165) ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds:  | Implied probability: 62.26%

The World Series odds favorites send offseason addition Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound on Saturday, and it will likely be nothing more than a tune-up game for the right-hander ahead of the playoffs.

Yamamoto has made three starts since returning from the injured list, and none have gone more than four innings. That could be for the best on Saturday, as Yamamoto was thrashed by the Rockies at home in his last outing, giving up four earned runs over just three frames.

The real reason I like the Dodgers to cover this run line is because of the pitcher opposing Yamamoto. Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela is pretty terrible despite what his previous game against the Dodgers would suggest.

In that outing, Senzatela allowed only one earned run in five innings. While his 3.38 ERA in eight innings would suggest he's pitched well this season, his 7.92 xERA is far more representative of a pitcher who's walked as many batters as he's struck out.

Senzatela may not last long, either, but the Rockies' bullpen is the second-worst in baseball, while the Dodgers' is just outside the top 10.

This game should feature a ton of runs, and, similar to Friday, I like the Over 10.5 runs in this game at -120 via Betway.

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Prediction: Ohtani Over 2.5 bases ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Give me all the Ohtani Overs on Saturday.

I like this. I like him to hit a home run (+185). I like him to steal a base (+135). I like him to score Over 1.5 runs (+135) and drive one in (-125). He's going to do it all on Saturday after annihilating the Rockies on Friday.

Ohtani has already locked up the NL MVP Award thanks to his mind-boggling 50/50 campaign, and now he's hunting the ever-elusive Triple Crown.

Luis Arráez is slightly ahead of Ohtani in batting average (.314 to .309), but the latter has the advantage of playing at Coors for his final two contests.

As usual, the Rockies' ballpark is playing extremely hitter-friendly. It's providing a 25% boost to home run probability and 29% boost to doubles and triple vs. the league average, according to Ballpark Pal.

Ohtani gets a tasty pitching matchup in a hitter's haven. Smash the Overs.

Best odds:  | Implied probability: 54.55%

Dodgers vs. Rockies odds & game info

  • When: Saturday, Sept. 28
  • First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Coors Field, Denver
  • How to watch: Spectrum SportsNet LA
  • Favorite: Dodgers ()

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Andrew Brennan
Andrew Brennan is a publishing editor for Sportsbook Review. He also heads the website’s MLB coverage, from the various futures markets to daily picks. Andrew believes a math-based approach is the best way to enjoy long-term success in sports betting, and he’s spent the better part of the last year fine-tuning his own process for MLB, NBA, and NFL picks. Andrew uses eight different sportsbooks to find the best odds available and various projection models to gather as much information as he can. His most used sportsbooks are bet365, FanDuel, and theScore Bet. When it comes to daily projection models, he regularly references NumberFire across all sports, as it’s one of the best free tools available. In terms of which daily markets Andrew attacks, he almost exclusively bets on pitcher strikeouts for baseball. When the winter rolls around, you’ll see him providing more variety when it comes to the NBA (points, assists, rebounds) and NFL (almost any offensive-based player prop). He used these tools to go +150 units in 2023. Andrew is also a passionate fantasy sports player. He’s played fantasy football, fantasy Premier League, and fantasy baseball for the last decade. He graduated from Durham College with his diploma in journalism after earning his degree in law from Carleton University. He’s worked in sports media since early 2017, first contributing at FanSided before moving to theScore. He joined SBR in 2022.