Rockies (Senzatela) vs Dodgers (May) Odds, Lines, and Spread – Sep. 4
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are -260 favorites as they open a three-game weekend series against the Colorado Rockies
- LA has won four in a row and 10 of its last 11 games against Colorado
- They’ve also won 17 of the last 18 games when facing the Rockies at Dodger Stadium
Total dominance. There’s no other way to describe the hold the Los Angeles Dodgers have over the Colorado Rockies.
Then again, entering play Wednesday with an MLB-best 28-10 record, you could pretty much say the same thing about any team the Dodgers have faced this season.
LA had won four in a row and were 8-2 over the past 10 games. The Dodgers are 13-5 at home and 15-5 on the road. They owned an MLB-best +94 run differential. That’s 41 runs better than the second-best team. LA had allowed an MLB-low 119 runs.
No wonder the Dodgers are listed as -260 favorites to win Friday’s game against Colorado in the Rockies vs Dodgers odds as they open a three-game weekend set at Dodger Stadium (9:40 pm ET).
Rockies vs Dodgers Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total at FanDuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies | +220 | +1.5 (+112) | O 9 (-114) |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -260 | -1.5 (-132) | U 9 (-106) |
Odds taken Sept. 3
The Rockies, who were 5-5 in their last 10 games, are +220 underdogs.
Playoff Preview?
The way things are playing out, there’s a strong possibility that this could be a first-round matchup in the MLB playoffs. That’s all kinds of bad news for the Rockies.
Overall, Colorado has lost four in a row to the Dodgers. The Rockies have dropped 10 of 11 games to the boys in Dodger Blue.
To make matters worse for Colorado, under the MLB playoff rules, all game in this best-of-three Wildcard Round series would be played at Dodger Stadium. Colorado has also four games in a row there.
In fact, the Rockies have dropped 16 of their last 17 games at Chavez Ravine. The Dodgers swept a three-game series played there Aug. 21-23, outscoring Colorado 20-7.
The last time these two teams met, LA clouted seven home runs during an 11-3 rout.
May Day for LA
Dustin May turned in a stellar effort Aug. 22 against the Rockies. The 22-year-old right-hander allowed just two hits and one run over five innings. He didn’t figure in the decision in a 4-3 Dodgers victory.
Though he’s without a verdict in two appearances, May owns an impressive 1.50 ERA and 0.667 WHIP against Colorado.
Rockies Career Stats vs May
| Player | AB | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Charlie Blackmon | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Drew Butera | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ellis Diaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Josh Fuentes | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Garrett Hampson | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Sam Hilliard | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Matt Kemp | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ryan McMahon | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Daniel Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Kevin Pillar | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Trevor Story | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Raimel Tapia | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Tony Wolters | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
He’s never allowed more than two earned runs in any of his seven starts this season. May is 1-1 with a 2.83 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.
The Dodgers are 5-2 in games this season in which May was their starting pitcher. He’s winless in his career at Dodger Stadium (0-2) but shows a stellar 2.35 ERA.
🚨RED ALERT🚨
Dustin May is NASTY😲 pic.twitter.com/NY0szZzUxg
— 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦 (@CalWinterLeague) August 29, 2020
The 6-foot-6 rookie’s repertoire includes a fastball that’s been clocked at 99 mph. But he’s allowed a homer in four of his last five starts.
Senzatela Roughed Up By Dodgers
Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela faced the Dodgers in that fateful Aug. 23 game. They touched him for four home runs in just 5.1 innings of work.
He surrendered seven hits and six earned runs in that start. Senzatela has allowed a combined 10 earned runs in his other six starts this season.
A Senza-tional game for Antonio Senzatela, and he's still rollin'. Catch the final innings on @ATTSportsNetRM pic.twitter.com/e3aIVIV9Ra
— AT&T SportsNet™ | RM (@ATTSportsNetRM) August 30, 2020
Over his career, Senzatela is 2-3 in eight appearances (six starts) against the Dodgers. He shows a dismal 7.04 ERA and LA batters have worn him out, hitting the Rockies pitcher at a .310 clip.
He’s 0-3 with a 7.78 ERA at Dodger Stadium.
Dodgers Career Stats vs Senzatela
| Player | AB | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Barnes | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Matt Beaty | 12 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Cody Bellinger | 15 | 1 | 2 | .200 |
| Mookie Betts | 3 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| Enrique Hernandez | 5 | 1 | 3 | .600 |
| Gavin Lux | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Max Muncy | 6 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
| Joc Pederson | 16 | 1 | 2 | .250 |
| AJ Pollock | 11 | 1 | 1 | .545 |
| Edwin Rios | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Corey Seager | 9 | 2 | 4 | .444 |
| Will Smith | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Chris Taylor | 10 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
The right-hander opened the 2020 season with three straight wins but is 0-1 in four appearances since. The Rockies are 1-3 in those four games.
He was much sharper in his last outing. Senzatela pitched seven scoreless innings but didn’t figure in the decision of a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres. He departed with a 3-0 lead but the Colorado bullpen coughed up the entire advantage.
Senzatela is 3-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 1.108 WHIP on the season.
- moneyline – Pick: Dodgers (-260)
- runline – Pick: Dodgers -1.5 (-132)
- run total – Pick: Over 9 (-114)
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
