The Colorado Rockies are set to host the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET and this NL showdown will be televised on both ATRM and FSOH.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Cincinnati (+140) is entering this one as the underdog against Colorado (-150) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 12 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at Reds +1.5 runs (-155) and Rockies -1.5 runs (+135).
The Reds are 19-34 SU and are 28-24 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 12.2 units for moneyline bettors and 2.5 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 27-25 SU and 26-25 ATS. The team’s gained 4.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.9 units ATS.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 19-29-3 so far in 2018. The Reds have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 22-28-2.
Matt Harvey will get the start for the Reds. The right-handed Harvey is 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA and 32 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rockies are putting the ball in the right hand of German Marquez (3-5, 4.62 ERA, 1.50 WHIP), who’s got 48 punchouts and 22 walks. Marquez did not record a start against the Reds in 2017.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitchers have given up 4.5 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.25 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.66 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The Colorado offense is putting up 4.0 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .213/.295/.329 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ hitters have been led by Nolan Arenado, who is slashing .320/.416/.558 with nine home runs, 27 RBIs and 27 runs scored. Arenado saw a minor drop-off in production when hitting right-handed pitchers last year. Over 513 plate appearances, he slashed .272/.341/.502 (his overall season line was .309/.373/.586).
In the visiting dugout, Cincinnati’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.57 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 7.26 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.89, along with a K-per-9 of 8.57.
The Reds offense has slashed .240/.320/.377 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Scooter Gennett has led Cincinnati’s offense and is slashing .337/.374/.554 with 10 home runs, 36 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
The Reds just took the previous game in this series by a final score of six runs to five.
Cincinnati Reds at Colorado Rockies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in four of Colorado’s last seven games.
The Reds have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Cincinnati has recorded 18.3 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.0 over its last five.
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