Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Use Code SSWC The Colorado Rockies travel to face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET, with coverage available on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks for more game predictions.
Starting Pitchers Close Out the Night
Ryan Feltner is expected to start for Colorado. He enters Wednesday’s matchup with a 3-2 record, a 4.27 ERA, and a 1.22 WHIP across 59.0 innings. Feltner has allowed 52 hits while striking out 44 batters, walking 20, and surrendering nine home runs. Los Angeles is expected to counter with Roki Sasaki, who owns a 3-5 record, a 5.40 ERA, and a 1.40 WHIP in 75.0 innings. Sasaki has allowed 73 hits while recording 75 strikeouts, issuing 32 walks, and giving up 17 home runs. Although Feltner has the lower ERA and WHIP, both starters have faced challenges preventing runs this season.
Colorado Looks to Finish the Series Strong
The Rockies enter this contest with a 37-55 overall record and a 15-30 record away from home. Colorado has gone 3-2 over its last five games. The Rockies recently lost to Los Angeles 8-7 in 11 innings after posting victories over San Francisco by scores of 7-6 and 15-3. They also recently lost to San Francisco 6-4 before defeating Miami 14-4. Despite the losing season, Colorado has shown it can generate offense during its recent stretch.
Colorado is batting .258 as a team while scoring 450 runs on 809 hits. The Rockies have totaled 105 home runs with a .329 on-base percentage and a .426 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 5.53 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .288. Colorado has also recorded 648 strikeouts while issuing 300 walks.
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The biggest obstacle for Colorado has been its pitching staff. The Rockies have the highest ERA and WHIP in this matchup while allowing opponents to bat .288. Even though the offense has produced respectable numbers, preventing runs has consistently been the club’s biggest challenge throughout the season.
Los Angeles Continues to Roll
The Dodgers come into Wednesday’s game with a 60-32 overall record and an outstanding 30-15 home record. Los Angeles has won four of its last five games. The Dodgers recently defeated Colorado 8-7 in 11 innings after winning three of four games against San Diego by scores of 3-0, 4-3, and 12-7. Their only loss during that stretch came by a 5-2 score.
Los Angeles is batting .265 while scoring 491 runs on 821 hits. The Dodgers have hit 123 home runs with a .347 on-base percentage and a .440 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has posted an outstanding 3.51 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP while holding opponents to a .216 batting average. Los Angeles has also recorded 816 strikeouts while issuing 274 walks.
The Dodgers’ greatest strength is their complete team profile. Los Angeles leads this matchup in batting average, runs scored, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, ERA, WHIP, opponent batting average, and strikeouts. Combined with a 60-32 record and a 30-15 mark at home, the Dodgers have been the more consistent club throughout the season.
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 on the moneyline. Los Angeles owns the better overall record, the stronger home record, and advantages across nearly every team statistical category. The Dodgers also won the most recent meeting between these clubs and hold the edge in the matchup predictor at 61.1%. Even though Colorado’s projected starter has the better individual ERA, Los Angeles has been the stronger team throughout the season, making the Dodgers my favorite play.
Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Total Pick
- Pick: Over 8.5
I’m taking the over 8.5. These teams combined for 15 runs in their most recent meeting, and both offenses have been productive throughout the season. Los Angeles has scored 491 runs with 123 home runs, while Colorado has produced 450 runs with 105 home runs. Both projected starters also enter with ERAs above 4.00, giving this matchup the potential to produce another high-scoring game.
Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers 8 – Colorado Rockies 5
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Tuesday.
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