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2024 MLB Handicapping – Colorado Rockies vs Cincinnati Reds
(32-58) Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds (42-48)
Date: Monday, July 8th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park Cincinnati, OH
Projected Starting Pitchers: Ryan Feltner vs. Andrew Abbott
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rockies +156 | Reds -185 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rockies +1.5 | Reds -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
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Rockies vs. Reds Gameday
At 7:10 PM ET in Cincinnati, the Reds will host the Rockies at Great American Ball Park. The weather forecast calls for 91 degrees with broken clouds, making for a warm night at the ballpark. The Reds are favored in this NL matchup, with a money line payout of -185 compared to the Rockies’ +156.
On the mound, Ryan Feltner will start for the Rockies, while Andrew Abbott will get the nod for the Reds. Cincinnati is looking to snap a three-game losing streak, while the Rockies are trying to improve on their 32-58 record.
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 32-58 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 22.5 games in the division. So far, they have gone just 10-17 in divisional games. The Rockies are on the road today, where they are 12-31 this year.
The Rockies have been good as the underdog this year, going 32-58 overall. They have yet to win a game as the favorite. Colorado’s overall series record is 5-21-3, and they won their most recent series vs. the Royals. Heading into today’s game, they are 5-5 over their last 10.
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The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Royals with a 10-1 loss. Colorado was the +146 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Rockies in the 2nd inning, as the Royals scored four runs in the inning. Colorado’s offense scored their only run in the 3rd.
Tanner Gordon got the start for the Rockies and took the loss. He only lasted 6 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on eight hits. Jake Cave had a good day at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored. The Rockies’s offense also had three other players with a hit.
Rockies Gambling
Colorado’s games have averaged 9.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 45-43. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 3-3. Overall, 45.6% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 9.5 runs. The Rockies are on the road against the Reds today, and the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs.
The Rockies have a run line record of 44-46 this season, and they have been a better bet on the road (20-23) than at home (24-23). They have an average run margin of -1.7 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 2.2 runs per game on the road and 1.2 runs per game at home. They have been the underdog in every game this season, and their average run margin in losses is -4.1 runs per game.
Rockies Stats
The Colorado Rockies have been a below-average offensive team this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game, which ranks 19th in the league. Their offense has been better at home, where they average 4.6 runs per game, 11th in the league. The Rockies have struggled on the road, scoring just 3.7 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. Their batting average of .244 is 10th in the league, but they rank 26th in strikeouts per game. Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon have been two of the Rockies’ top hitters this season. McMahon leads the team with 45 RBIs and 14 home runs, while Tovar is hitting .266 with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs.
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Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 42-48 overall and trails the Brewers by 10.5 games in the NL Central. The Reds have dropped three straight games and were swept by the Tigers in their most recent series. So far, they are 12-14 in divisional games.
At home, the Reds are 20-26 this season and have gone 22-22 on the road. As the favorite, Cincinnati has gone 20-18 this year and 22-30 as the underdog. One trend they will look to snap is their five-game home losing streak, and they are 13-17 as the home favorite this year. The Reds’ overall series record is 9-17-3 and have lost three straight series at home.
The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 5-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Tigers scored three runs in the top of the 8th. Cincinnati was the +120 underdog at home going into the game.
Graham Ashcraft got the start for the Reds and took the loss. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up just one earned run, but the Tigers scored three unearned runs off him. Cincinnati’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd inning.
Reds Gambling
When the Cincinnati Reds are at home, the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs. The Reds have a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 38-48. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game, and when the line is set at 9.5 runs, their over/under record is 14-8. Only 5.6% of their games have had higher lines than 9.5 runs, and their under streak is at 2 games.
When betting the run line on the Reds, it’s been more profitable to take them on the road, where they are 30-14 compared to 18-28 at home. Cincinnati’s average run margin is +0.2, but they have a losing run line record at home and have failed to cover in their last five home games. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 32-20 against the run line.
Reds Stats
The Cincinnati Reds have struggled to score runs this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 17th in the MLB. Their batting average of .225 is 17th in the league, and their OPS of .677 is 21st. However, they do have some hitters who have been performing well recently, with Spencer Steer and Jonathan India both hitting .250 over their last 8 games. Steer has been on a 4-game hitting streak, and Jeimer Candelario has also been hot at the plate, with a 4-game hitting streak of his own.
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Rockies Reds Pitching
Ryan Feltner gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Reds on the road. So far this season, he has made 17 starts and has a record of 1-7 with an ERA of 5.60. Feltner’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.46. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in five innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Feltner has allowed at least two earned runs in each outing. His ERA for the season at home is 7.31 compared to 4.97 on the road.
Cincinnati is sending Andrew Abbott to the mound today vs. the Rockies, and he will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. In that start vs. the Yankees, Abbott went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Abbott has made 17 starts, and his record for the season is 8-6. The left-hander’s ERA is 3.28, along with a WHIP of 1.20. This year, opponents are batting .212 off Abbott. He has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.94 strikeouts per nine innings.
Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rockies head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rockies they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Reds are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Reds have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rockies are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Reds have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for the Rockies vs. Reds game is to take the under, with the line sitting at 9.5 runs. We see this one finishing with a score of 5-4 in favor of the Reds. However, with the money line payout for the Reds being -185, we see the better value being on the under at -122.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Ryan Feltner is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and we have Andrew Abbott finishing with six as well. As for the Reds and Rockies lineups, the Reds are projected to finish with nine hits compared to the Rockies with eight.
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