Eugenio Suarez and the Cincinnati Reds are preparing to take the field against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in a Sunday showdown. The game will begin at 3:10 p.m. ET and this NL matchup will be televised on both ATRM and FSOH.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Sportsbooks have Colorado (-110) as the favorite over Cincinnati (+100). The total currently stands at 14 runs and bettors can play the over for -105 and the under for -115. This game currently has a runline of Reds +1.5 (-210) and Rockies -1.5 (+175).
The Reds have gone 42-47 SU this year and are 49-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 3.1 units for moneyline bettors, despite having gained 2.5 units ATS. Cincinnati has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 45-46 SU and 46-44 ATS. They’ve gained 3.3 units for moneyline bettors while earning 2.7 units ATS. Colorado hasn’t covered the spread in any of its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Colorado games have had an over/under record of 45-39-6 so far in 2019. Cincinnati has been a solid under bet with a total record of 30-54-4.
The right-handed Tyler Mahle will get the start for Cincinnati. Mahle (2-9, 4.47 ERA) has recorded 99 strikeouts in 92.2 innings so far. He has yet to face Colorado this year, but he made two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 0-0 record with a 5.40 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
The Rockies will be sending righty Antonio Senzatela (7-6, 5.32 ERA) to the mound. Senzatela has 48 strikeouts and 41 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.64. Senzatela did not record a start against the Reds in 2018.
Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.78 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.07, along with a K-per-9 of 9.71.
The Reds offense has slashed .239/.310/.414 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and right fielder Yasiel Puig continue to lead Cincinnati’s offense. Suarez is slashing .248/.328/.494 with 21 home runs, 55 RBIs and 46 runs scored. Puig is hitting .261 with 21 homers, 55 RBIs, 43 runs and 13 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.6 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.57, a WHIP of 1.48 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 4.76 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
Colorado’s hitters have put up 5.5 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .230/.287/.441 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Rockies’ batters have been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon. Arenado is hitting .312/.376/.564 with 21 home runs, 70 RBIs and 62 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line is .327/.374/.620 with 20 homers, 58 RBIs and 69 runs.
The Reds have lost 3.3 units and are 35-31 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 23 of those games, compared to 40 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 0.6 units and are 24-29 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 27 of those games, compared to 23 that went under the total.
Reds at Rockies Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Cincinnati has recorded 19 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Colorado has 16 XBH over its last five.
- Colorado has posted 23.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.2 over its last five.
- The Reds have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The Reds have a total OPS of .725 this season and an OPS of .698 against right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS stands at .786 overall and .779 against righties.
