Rockies vs Dodgers Picks and Prediction – 4/17/2025

The Rockies limp into Dodger Stadium with a 3-13 record, including a brutal 1-9 mark on the road. They just dropped a 5-3 decision to these same Dodgers on April 14. German Marquez is set to take the mound for Colorado, still searching for his first win of the year. The Dodgers, sitting at 12-6 and a strong 8-2 at home, have yet to announce a starting pitcher. Elevate your MLB game with our top-notch MLB picks.

Colorado is in a freefall, dropping four of the last five, including three straight shutouts in San Diego before losing to L.A. Sunday night. The offense is stuck in neutral, ranking near the bottom with a .219 team average and only 43 runs scored. Brenton Doyle leads the way with 3 homers and 12 RBIs but is listed day-to-day. Kyle Farmer has been the lone bright spot, batting .362. The injuries are piling up, with Kris Bryant and Tyler Freeman both sidelined.

The Rockies are getting hit hard with a team ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.54. Marquez has a 4.60 ERA across 15.2 innings, with 16 hits and 7 walks surrendered. The bullpen has been shaky, allowing a .288 opponent batting average, and the club has issued 56 free passes already. 

The Dodgers bounced back from a pair of ugly losses to the Cubs with a clean 5-3 win over Colorado in the series opener. This team can mash, already blasting 31 home runs and driving in 79 runs despite a .230 average. Will Smith is red-hot with a .364 average and .482 OBP, and Teoscar Hernández has powered in 16 runs with 5 homers, although he's day-to-day.

The Dodgers have the edge on the mound with a 3.79 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. The staff has punched out 166 hitters while holding opponents to just a .221 average. Even without a listed starter, L.A.'s depth gives them plenty of options. Injuries to Evan Phillips and Michael Kopech haven’t slowed the overall production. 

There’s just too much firepower and too much depth in this Dodgers lineup. Colorado can’t keep up offensively, and with Marquez struggling and the Rockies bullpen leaking runs, the Dodgers have the advantage in every area. Combine that with the 8-2 home record, and L.A. should take care of business again. Final Score Prediction: Dodgers win on the run line 7-2.