Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction for Wednesday August 19, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, to face the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET, with coverage available on MLB.TV. Los Angeles enters the matchup at 75-51 overall and 38-25 on the road, while Colorado is 50-75 overall and 27-33 at home. The Dodgers won the series opener 11-5 and continue to hold a substantial advantage in both the standings and season-long pitching numbers. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Bettors looking for more baseball analysis can check out our free MLB picks throughout the season.

Starting Pitchers

Roki Sasaki is scheduled to start for Los Angeles and enters with a 5-5 record, 4.46 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 111 innings. He has allowed 98 hits and 45 walks while striking out 108 and surrendering 21 home runs. Colorado counters with Kyle Freeland, who is 4-10 with a 6.27 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 120.2 innings. Freeland has allowed 147 hits and 27 walks while recording 98 strikeouts and giving up 22 home runs. Los Angeles owns the stronger statistical profile in both ERA and WHIP from the starting pitching matchup.

Dodgers Hold the Clear Overall Advantage

Los Angeles enters Wednesday at 75-51 overall and 38-25 away from home. The Dodgers are 2-3 over their last five games, but they bounced back from consecutive losses by defeating Colorado 11-5 in the series opener. Los Angeles also earned a 3-1 victory during its recent series with Milwaukee, while its three losses in that stretch came by scores of 6-2, 4-1 and 5-4.

For the season, the Dodgers are batting .259 with a .336 on-base percentage and .429 slugging percentage. Los Angeles has scored 627 runs on 1,100 hits while hitting 163 home runs. The pitching staff owns a 3.69 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while holding opponents to a .218 batting average. Los Angeles has issued 395 walks and recorded 1,128 strikeouts.

The Dodgers' biggest advantage is their balance. They have the better offense, stronger pitching staff and superior road record, and they already showed in the opener that they can take advantage of Colorado's pitching. Los Angeles has enough power and on-base production to create constant pressure, while its season-long run prevention numbers give it more margin for error.

Rockies Need Their Offense to Keep Pace

Colorado enters the matchup at 50-75 overall and 27-33 at Coors Field. The Rockies are 3-2 over their last five games despite losing 11-5 to Los Angeles in the series opener. Colorado recently scored 13 runs in a win over San Francisco and also produced victories of 5-2 and 6-4 during that stretch. The offense has shown the ability to create big innings, but the pitching has remained highly inconsistent.

For the season, Colorado is batting .254 with a .323 on-base percentage and .418 slugging percentage. The Rockies have scored 601 runs on 1,074 hits while hitting 140 home runs. Their biggest problem has been pitching, where the staff owns a 5.51 ERA and 1.52 WHIP while allowing opponents to bat .289. Colorado has issued 407 walks and recorded 848 strikeouts.

Colorado's path to an upset is through offense. The Rockies have been productive enough to compete in high-scoring games, especially recently, but the pitching numbers create a difficult matchup against a Los Angeles team with a strong offensive profile. If Colorado falls behind early again, its staff may have trouble keeping the game within reach.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction

Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline

Los Angeles is the preferred side in this matchup. The Dodgers have the better overall record, the stronger road mark, the more productive offense and a huge advantage in season-long pitching. Colorado's 5.51 team ERA and 1.52 WHIP are especially concerning against a Los Angeles club batting .259 with a .336 on-base percentage and .429 slugging percentage. The Dodgers already scored 11 runs in the opener, and they remain the stronger moneyline choice if the price is not excessively inflated.

Pick: Over 10.5

Take the over if the total is set at 10.5. Colorado's pitching staff has struggled badly all season, while both projected starters have allowed more than 20 home runs. The Rockies have also scored five or more runs in four of their last five games, giving them enough offensive upside to contribute to the total. With the first game of the series producing 16 runs and the overall pitching profile pointing toward more scoring opportunities, the over is the preferred total play.

This game preview was completed prior to play on Tuesday.