The Los Angeles Dodgers face off against the Colorado Rockies in a divisional matchup on Monday night.
With the San Diego Padres breathing down their necks, the Los Angeles Dodgers must spark a hot stretch of play in order to pad their lead for first in the NL West division standings. Fortunately for the reigning World Series champions, they face off against the Colorado Rockies’ Kyle Freeland, who has severely struggled with his command this season.
With thirteen games taking place on Monday, there are plenty of prop bets and markets to browse through, which you can read a detailed breakdown of below.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies (8:40pm, EST)
Kyle Freeland Under 15.5 Outs: (-145) at Caesars Sportsbook
Since the start of the regular season, Kyle Freeland has failed to play at a competitive level as the Colorado Rockies pitcher is averaging an ERA of 5.18, a WHIP of 1.487, and a FIP of 4.43. His inability to generate Whiffs has played a major role in his struggles, as Freeland is also averaging more than one Hit Allowed and less than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched.
Unfortunately for Freeland, his struggles on the mound will be on full display against the Los Angeles Dodgers as their offence ranks near the top of the board in Contact Rate, RBIs, Total Runs Scored, and in On Base Percentage. Expect the Dodgers to get into scoring position from the opening pitch, which drastically reduces Freeland’s chances of going the full length of his start.
Los Angeles Dodgers First Five Innings Team Total Over 3.5: (+105) at BetMGM Sportsbook
With Freeland possessing little control of his command, the Dodgers’ offence will have a great opportunity to get on base at a consistent rate from the opening pitch, as previously mentioned. Especially with Freeland’s back end failing to mask his struggles on the mound with their underwhelming coverage, as the Rockies’ defence ranks dead last in Defensive Efficiency.
San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres (9:40pm, EST)
Kyle Freeland Under 15.5 Outs: (-160) at Caesars Sportsbook
Since the start of the regular season, Kyle Freeland has failed to play at a competitive level as the Colorado Rockies pitcher is averaging an ERA of 5.18, a WHIP of 1.487, and a FIP of 4.43. His inability to generate Whiffs has played a major role in his struggles, as Freeland is also averaging more than one Hit Allowed and less than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched.
Unfortunately for Freeland, his struggles on the mound will be on full display against the Los Angeles Dodgers as their offence ranks near the top of the board in Contact Rate, RBIs, Total Runs Scored, and in On Base Percentage. Expect the Dodgers to get into scoring position from the opening pitch, which drastically reduces Freeland’s chances of going the full length of his start.
Elias Diaz Under 0.5 Hit: (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook
It has been a roller coaster of a year for the Padres’ offence as they started the season ranked below league average in Contact Rate before a hot stretch of play elevated them into the top-15. Even during their resurgence, Elias Diaz has continued to struggle as he averages less than 0.5 hits per game. With Ray excelling at avoiding contact, expect Diaz to continue to underwhelm and be held without a Hit.
Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals (7:40pm, EST)
Texas Rangers First Five Innings Team Total Under 2.5: (-154) at FanDuel Sportsbook
After entering the year projected to be one of the contenders for the AL West division title, the Texas Rangers have severely underperformed as they are 7.5 games back from first as of writing. Their low level of play on offence has been a constant thorn in their side as their lineup ranks 24th overall in Contact Rate and in Total Runs Scored.
Against Kansas City, the Rangers’ offence will continue to underwhelm as they face off against the Royals’ Michael Wacha, who is averaging a WHIP of 1.153 and less than one Hit per Inning Pitched. Especially with his back end reducing the amount of contact variance with their coverage, as the Royals defence ranks in the top-5 in Defensive Efficiency and in Fielding Percentage.
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