The Cincinnati Reds will head west to take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. This NL showdown begins at 8:40 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on ATRM and FSOH.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Cincinnati (+110) as the dog to Colorado (-120). If you think this game’s total will go under 12.5 runs, Vegas is currently offering -115 odds. Playing the over will return -105 odds. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds coming in at Reds +1.5 runs (-190) and Rockies -1.5 runs (+165).
The Rockies are 44-45 straight up (SU) and 46-43 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 2.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 1.7 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Reds are 41-46 SU and have gone 48-39 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 2.1 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 1.4 units ATS. Cincinnati has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 45-38-6 so far in 2019. The Reds have been a strong under bet with a total record of 30-53-4.
The right-handed Sonny Gray is getting the nod for the visiting Reds. Gray is 5-5 with a 3.59 ERA and 103 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rockies are planning to start righty Jon Gray (9-6, 3.92 ERA), who has 115 punchouts and 42 walks, along with a 1.38 WHIP. Gray made two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a perfect 2-0 record in 2018, compiling a spotless 2-0 record with a 5.73 ERA.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitchers have yielded 5.5 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 5.57 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.52 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Colorado offense is putting up 5.5 runs per outing, including 5.2 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .205/.263/.325 over its last five contests and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ offense this year. Arenado is slashing .312/.377/.562 with 20 home runs, 67 RBIs and 61 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line is .330/.378/.632 with 20 homers, 57 RBIs and 67 runs.
For the visiting squad, Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.60 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.79 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.05, along with a WHIP of 1.22 and a K/9 of 9.74.
Reds hitters have slashed .235/.308/.406 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Cincinnati’s hitters have been led by third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto. Suarez is slashing .248/.326/.484 with 20 home runs, 54 RBIs and 42 runs scored, while Votto (.268/.360/.411) is up to eight homers, 22 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
The Reds have lost 2.3 units and are 34-31 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 23 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 0.4 units and are 24-28 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 27 of those games, compared to 22 that went under the total.
Reds vs. Rockies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in just two of Colorado’s last seven games.
- The Reds have a team OPS of .713 this season and an OPS of .692 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS sits at .782 overall and .769 against righties.
- Colorado has posted 23.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.6 over its last five.
- The Reds have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 12 over their last 10.
