Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction for Tuesday August 18, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET on August 18, with MLB.TV providing coverage. Los Angeles enters at 74-51 overall and 37-25 on the road, while Colorado is 50-74 overall and 27-32 at home. The Dodgers have dropped three of their last five, while the Rockies have won four of five. Los Angeles leads the season series 7-3, and ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Dodgers a 57.6% chance of winning. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Check out our free MLB picks for more baseball predictions and betting analysis.

Starting Pitchers

Eric Lauer is scheduled to start for Los Angeles and enters at 7-6 with a 4.67 ERA and 1.24 WHIP through 98.1 innings. The left-hander has allowed 91 hits and 22 home runs while recording 63 strikeouts against 31 walks. Colorado counters with Ryan Feltner, who is 5-6 with a 5.59 ERA and 1.48 WHIP through 87 innings. The right-hander has surrendered 93 hits and 18 home runs while striking out 61 and walking 36. Neither starter brings dominant numbers into this matchup, although Lauer holds the advantage in ERA and WHIP.

Dodgers Look to Get the Offense Moving

Los Angeles enters Tuesday at 74-51 overall and has been excellent away from home with a 37-25 road record. The Dodgers have lost three of their last four and three of five overall, including consecutive defeats by scores of 4-1 and 6-2. They have scored only 14 runs across their last five games.

The Dodgers are batting .259 with 616 runs, 1,086 hits, and 160 home runs. Los Angeles owns a .335 on-base percentage and .427 slugging percentage. The pitching staff has been a major strength, carrying a 3.68 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while holding opposing hitters to a .218 batting average.

Los Angeles has the stronger overall profile on both sides of the ball. The Dodgers lead Colorado in batting average, runs, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Their pitching advantage is considerably larger, with nearly a two-run difference between the clubs' team ERAs.

Rockies Bring Momentum Back to Coors Field

Colorado enters at 50-74 overall and 27-32 at home, but the Rockies are playing some of their best baseball of the recent stretch. Colorado has won four of its last five games, including a 13-7 victory in its most recent contest. The Rockies have scored at least three runs in four of those five games.

Colorado is batting .254 with 596 runs, 1,068 hits, and 140 home runs. The Rockies own a .323 on-base percentage and .420 slugging percentage. Pitching remains their major weakness, with a 5.47 ERA and 1.52 WHIP while opponents are batting .288.

The Rockies' offense compares reasonably well with Los Angeles statistically, but their inability to consistently prevent runs creates the separation. Colorado has allowed opponents to hit .288 and carries one of the weaker pitching profiles in this matchup. That becomes especially concerning against a Dodgers lineup that has produced 616 runs and 160 home runs.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction

Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline

Los Angeles is the preferred moneyline selection despite Colorado's recent surge. The Dodgers own a 24-game advantage in the standings and have been strong on the road at 37-25. They also hold major advantages in team ERA, WHIP, and opponent batting average. Lauer has the better numbers in the starting matchup, while Colorado's 5.47 team ERA creates a difficult path against a Los Angeles offense capable of producing runs in bunches. Back the Dodgers to end their two-game slide.

Pick: Over 10.5

Take the over if the total is set at 10.5. Feltner enters with a 5.59 ERA and 1.48 WHIP, while Lauer carries a 4.67 ERA and has surrendered 22 home runs. Colorado's pitching staff has a 5.47 ERA and 1.52 WHIP, and both offenses are slugging at least .420 for the season. With the matchup taking place at Coors Field and neither starter carrying dominant run-prevention numbers, Over 10.5 is the preferred total.

Disclaimer: This preview was completed before play on Monday.