Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Use Code SSWC The Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET, and the game will be televised on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks before making your selections.
Starting Pitchers Take the Spotlight
Colorado is expected to send Michael Lorenzen to the mound, while Los Angeles is scheduled to counter with Justin Wrobleski. Lorenzen enters the game with a 3-9 record, a 6.91 ERA, a 1.81 WHIP, and 86.0 innings pitched. He has allowed 124 hits while striking out 67 batters, walking 32, and surrendering 13 home runs. Wrobleski brings a 10-2 record into the contest along with a 2.80 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, and 93.1 innings pitched. He has allowed 76 hits, recorded 64 strikeouts, issued 18 walks, and given up eight home runs. Based strictly on the provided numbers, Los Angeles owns a clear edge in the starting pitching matchup.
Colorado Attempts to Stay Hot
The Rockies enter Tuesday night’s contest with a 37-54 overall record and a 15-29 road record. Colorado has won four of its last five games, recently defeating San Francisco two times and Miami twice while suffering one loss to San Francisco during that stretch. The Rockies have built some positive momentum heading into this series despite carrying a losing record on the season.
Colorado is batting .259 with 443 runs, 800 hits, and 104 home runs. The Rockies own a .329 on-base percentage and a .426 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has posted a 5.54 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .287. Colorado has issued 298 walks and recorded 643 strikeouts. The Rockies are 26-36 in night games.
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The biggest strength for Colorado has been its offense. The Rockies have scored 443 runs while collecting 800 hits and producing a .426 slugging percentage. However, their pitching numbers remain the biggest concern, as they enter this matchup with the higher ERA, higher WHIP, and higher opponent batting average.
Los Angeles Returns Home with the Better Overall Numbers
The Dodgers come into this matchup with a 59-32 overall record and an outstanding 29-15 mark at home. Los Angeles has won three of its last five games, recently defeating San Diego three times while recently losing to San Diego once and the Athletics once. The Dodgers have continued to play winning baseball throughout the season and now return home looking to add another victory.
Los Angeles is batting .264 with 483 runs, 808 hits, and 122 home runs. The Dodgers have produced a .347 on-base percentage and a .440 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 3.49 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .216 batting average. Los Angeles has walked 266 batters and recorded 809 strikeouts. The Dodgers are 45-23 in night games.
The Dodgers’ greatest strength is their complete statistical profile. Los Angeles leads this matchup in batting average, runs scored, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and opponent batting average. Those advantages have helped produce one of the best overall records among the teams in this matchup.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Pick
- Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline
I’m backing the Dodgers because they hold advantages across nearly every major statistical category provided. Los Angeles has the stronger overall record, a dominant home record, and receives an 80.3% edge from the matchup predictor. Combined with the stronger starting pitching numbers, the Dodgers are the clear side for me in this matchup.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Total Pick
- Pick: Over 8.5
I would take the over if the total is set at 8.5. Colorado has scored 443 runs this season, while Los Angeles has produced 483 runs and 122 home runs. The Rockies also enter with a 5.54 team ERA, which could create additional scoring opportunities. With one of the league’s most productive offenses on the field and Colorado capable of contributing offensively, I like this game to finish above the total.
Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers 8 – Colorado Rockies 4
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Monday.
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