Dodgers vs. Rockies is set for first pitch at 8:40 p.m. ET on Friday, April 17, with the Dodgers having a 1.29x payout if they win, via PrizePicks.
The surging Dodgers will roll out SP Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 4.00 ERA), who logged exactly 6.0 innings in each of his three starts. The Rockies will deploy SP Tomoyuki Sugano (1-0, 2.16 ERA), who is off to a surprisingly good start.
Below, we’ll break down our Dodgers vs. Rockies prediction and picks for Friday’s MLB game, including game winner, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Dodgers vs. Rockies Prediction, Winner Payout, Over/Under – Friday, April 17
These teams have contrasting pitching staffs. The Dodgers have some of the best arms in the league, which has helped them generate a 1.08 WHIP to go along with their 24.0% strikeout rate, per FanGraphs. They have also given up only 0.8 HR/9.
The Rockies’ pitching staff has struggled, posting a 1.35 WHIP and allowing 1.2 HR/9. Their team strikeout rate of 19.4% is the third-lowest mark in baseball. It doesn’t help that they play half their games at hitter-friendly Coors Field.
Dodgers vs. Rockies Winner Payout, Over/Under – Friday, April 17
The Dodgers enter Friday’s game as a road favorite against the Rockies, returning a 1.29x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks
Here are the full payouts for the Dodgers vs. Rockies game on PrizePicks.
- Spread: Dodgers -2.5 (1.81x payout)
- Over/Under: 9.5 runs (1.92x payout on Over)
- Gamer Winner Payout: Dodgers - 1.29x | Rockies - 3.22x
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Dodgers vs. Rockies Prediction on Winner – 4/17/26
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Dodgers vs. Rockies prediction on the winner for Friday, April 17.
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- The Dodgers have won three straight games coming into this matchup, leaving them with the best record in the majors at 14-4.
- The Rockies have lost six of their last seven games to fall to 7-12 and last place in the NL West.
- Los Angeles went 11-2 vs. Colorado last season.
- The Dodgers lead baseball in home runs (33) and OPS (.854).
- Los Angeles' OPS really stands out, with the next-highest mark held by the Braves at .790. Only three teams in baseball have an OPS of at least .750.
- Los Angeles has a run differential of +46. Only the Dodgers and the Braves (+44) have a run differential higher than +21.
Dodgers vs. Rockies Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks: 4/17/26
Here are top Dodgers vs. Rockies picks to target on PrizePicks for Friday, April 17. Today's MLB picks for PrizePicks include Kyle Tucker and Tyler Glasnow.
Dodgers OF Kyle Tucker vs. Rockies Projection: 1.5 Total Bases
- Tucker has 11 RBIs and 14 runs scored over 18 games with the Dodgers, but he is only batting .239 with 2 home runs.
- The former member of the Astros entered this year with at least 22 home runs in each of his last five seasons.
- He also has two seasons with at least 35 doubles across eight seasons of his career.
- According to Baseball Reference, Tucker has a career 1.222 OPS over 11 games at Coors Field. That includes 4 triples, 3 doubles, and 1 home run.
- After allowing 1.9 HR/9 last season, Sugano has already given up 4 home runs this year.
- Left-handed hitters have recorded a .483 slugging percentage against Sugano for his career.
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Dodgers SP Tyler Glasnow vs. Rockies Projection: 4.5 Hits Allowed
- Glasnow allowed exactly 4 hits in two of his three starts. In the other, he gave up 5 hits to the Rangers.
- The former Ray has allowed only 588 hits across 772 innings across his career.
- The Rockies rank 17th in baseball with their team batting average of .237. Plus, they are batting only .229 against right-handed pitchers.
- Last season, Colorado recorded the fifth-worst batting average versus righties (.236).
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The Dodgers will try to extend their three-game winning streak when they travel to Colorado to face the Rockies on Friday. They have a significant starting pitching advantage with Glasnow, who generally doesn’t allow many hits.
Sugano tends to give up home runs in bunches, especially to left-handed hitters. That could set up Tucker to break out of his slow start to the 2026 campaign.
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