Colorado Rockies vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction 7/9/24

At 7:10 PM ET, the Rockies and Reds face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, and the Reds are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -176. The money line odds for a Rockies win are currently at +149, and they are 5th in the NL West with a record of 32-59. The Reds are 4th in the NL Central at 43-48.

BSOH is carrying this game on TV, and the over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs. Nick Lodolo is starting for the Reds, while the Rockies are going with Cal Quantrill.

CINCINNATI REDS VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -176

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 7:10 ET on Tuesday, July 9th.

HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS REDS:

• We have the Reds winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

The Reds cruised to an easy 6-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. Cincinnati had a huge 8th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Rockies, they had their best chance to score in the 4th, but could only muster two runs. Heading into the game, the Reds were favored at -167 on the money line.

Andrew Abbott pitched well for the Reds in this one, going seven innings and striking out eight without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Ryan Feltner took the loss for the Rockies. Feltner only gave up one earned run in seven innings of work.

Rece Hinds was the difference for the Reds’ offense, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Jeimer Candelario and Elly De La Cruz each drove in two for Cincinnati’s lineup.

Rockies Records & Stats

Colorado is 32-59 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 23 games in the division. The Rockies have dropped two straight games and are 10-17 in divisional matchups this year. This season, they have gone just 12-32 on the road compared to 20-27 at home.

So far, the Rockies have really struggled in day games, going just 10-24 this season. As the underdog, Colorado has a series record of 5-21-3 this season, which includes losing the series opener to the Reds.

The Rockies have been a team to bet against on the run line this season, as they are 44-47. They have been a better bet at home, where they are 24-23 on the run line, compared to 20-24 on the road. Their average run margin is -1.7 this season, and they have been outscored by an average of 2.2 runs per game on the road.

The Colorado Rockies are on the road against the Cincinnati Reds today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in Rockies games this season is 9.9 runs, and their over/under record is 45-44. The average over/under line in their games is 10 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 4-7. So far this season, 59.3% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.

Colorado is sending right-hander Cal Quantrill to the mound today as he faces the Reds on the road. Quantrill has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with an ERA of 3.77. So far, he has turned in 10 quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he finished with a no-decision. In that start vs. the Brewers, Quantrill went five innings, giving up two earned runs, five hits, and four walks. Looking back across his last four outings, he has finished with a no-decision in three of them. The right-hander has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts.

Colorado’s offense is batting a collective .243 this season, which is 13th in the league. This season, they are averaging 4.1 runs per game (22nd) and have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game. The Rockies are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and walks.

Over his last five games, Ryan McMahon has gone 8/19 (.421) with two RBIs. For the season, he is hitting .274 with a team-high 14 homers and 45 RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar is 2nd on the team in RBIs (37) and has gone deep 12 times this season. Brenton Doyle has gone 5/12 in his last four games, including one home run.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati is 43-48 overall, putting them 4th in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 10 games for the division lead. The Reds are 12-14 in divisional games this year. They are looking to pick up a win at home today, as they are just 21-26 at home this year.

The Reds have been much better on the road, going 22-22 so far. Cincinnati has won five of their last ten and are coming off a win over the Rockies. So far, they have struggled as the underdog, going 22-30, compared to 21-18 as the favorite. The Reds’ overall series record is 9-17-3 and they have dropped three straight series at home.

When betting the run line with the Reds, it’s been more profitable to take them on the road, as they are 30-14 against the run line. They are just 19-28 against the run line at home. They are also 32-20 against the run line as the underdog, compared to 17-22 as the favorite. Their average run margin is +0.2 runs per game, with a scoring margin of +0.8 on the road and -0.3 at home.

The Cincinnati Reds have a combined run average of 8.3 this season, and their over/under record is 38-49. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, and their average over/under line for the season is 9. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 7-8. The Reds have played 46 games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their games have gone under the total in three straight contests.

Left-hander Nick Lodolo gets the start for the Reds today as he faces the Rockies at home. Lodolo has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 8-3 with a 2.96 ERA. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 9.39 strikeouts per nine innings. Lodolo’s last outing came on June 23rd, where he took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a 4-1 record and 2.31 ERA compared to 4-2 with a 3.71 ERA at home.

Heading into today’s game, the Reds offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, the Reds are batting just .226, which is 20th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts. Currently, they are 17th in the league in home runs.

Over the team’s last seven games, both Jeimer Candelario and Spencer Steer are batting just .250. However, Candelario is on a five-game hitting streak, and for the season, he is batting .243 with 14 homers. So far, he is 2nd on the team in RBIs. Elly De La Cruz is batting .251 and leads the team with 15 homers.