The Los Angeles Dodgers (71-53), leaders of the NL West, travel to Denver to begin a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies (35-89) on Monday, August 18. Both teams enter the contest with momentum, having just completed three-game series sweeps. The Dodgers aim to expand their divisional lead after sweeping the San Diego Padres, while the Rockies look to continue their success following a sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The pitching matchup features Los Angeles’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto against Colorado’s Kyle Freeland. Yamamoto (10-8, 2.84 ERA) will look to rebound from a difficult recent outing where he allowed six earned runs on six hits and five walks. In contrast, Freeland (3-12, 5.18 ERA) enters the game following a strong performance in which he allowed no earned runs on five hits.
Game Information & Odds
- Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
- TV/Streaming: SNLA, COLR
- Moneyline: Dodgers (-278), Rockies (+222)
Betting Analysis & Predictions
Key betting trends highlight the Dodgers’ recent dominance in this matchup, having won their last seven consecutive games in Colorado. However, the Rockies are in good form, winning five of their last six games and covering the spread in four of their last five. A notable statistic for Colorado is Freeland’s 5.80 ERA over his last five home starts.
Data-driven projections for Monday’s game suggest the following best bets:
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Spread: Colorado Rockies +1.5
- Total: Under 11.0 runs
