Colorado Rockies vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction 7/8/24

The Reds host the Rockies today at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak. However, they are heavy money line favorites, with their odds sitting at -185 compared to the Rockies at +156. This NL matchup has an over/under line of 9.5 runs.

First pitch for this one is set for 7:10 PM ET, and BSOH will be televising it. Looking at the standings, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, while the Reds are 4th in the NL Central. Monday’s forecast in Cincinnati calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the low 90s.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS CINCINNATI REDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UNDER 9.5 Runs

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 7:10 ET on Monday, July 8th.

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 under

Rockies Records & Stats

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 was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored. The Rockies also had three other players with a hit.

Colorado is on the road today vs. the Reds with an overall record of 32-58, which has them 5th in the NL West. Currently, they trail the Giants by 11 games for the 4th spot in the division and are 22.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Rockies have really struggled on the road, going 12-31 compared to 20-27 at home this season.

As the road underdog, the Rockies have gone 12-31 this season, and they are 5-21-3 in series this year. They closed out their series vs. the Royals with two straight wins to take the series 2-1. So far, they have yet to be the favorite in a game this year.

When betting the run line on the Rockies, it’s been a coin flip as they are 44-46 on the season. They have been slightly better on the road, going 20-23, while they are 24-23 at home. In their losses, they have been outscored by an average of 4.1 runs per game, while in their wins, they have outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs per game.

The Colorado Rockies are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs. The Rockies’ games have averaged a combined 9.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 45-43. When the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs this season, their record is 3-3. Overall, 45.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher.

Colorado is sending Ryan Feltner to the mound today vs. the Reds, and he comes in with a record of 1-7 and ERA of 5.60. So far this year, he has made 17 starts, and opponents are batting .281 off the right-hander. Feltner has made five quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in five innings of work. In that outing vs. the Brewers, he finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight outings.

So far this season, the Rockies offense has been a little below average, averaging 4.1 runs per game (19th). They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game, compared to just 3.7 runs per game on the road. As a team, the Rockies are batting .244, which is 10th in the league, and they have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league.

Over his last eight games, Brenton Doyle has gone 11/30 (.367) with four homers and nine RBIs. Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar are the Rockies two most dangerous hitters in terms of home runs, with McMahon leading the team with 14 homers, and Tovar is 2nd with 12 homers. McMahon also leads the team with 45 RBIs, while Tovar is 2nd with 37.

Reds Records & Stats

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 Reds pulled him early. Offensively, the Reds only had four hits but scored just one run. Their lone run came in the 3rd inning.

Cincinnati will host the Rockies today with an overall record of 42-48, which puts them 4th in the NL Central. The Reds are 10.5 games behind the Brewers in the division and are just below .500 in their divisional matchups, going 12-14. The Reds lost the final three games of their series vs. the Tigers.

At home, the Reds are 20-26 this year, and they are an even 22-22 on the road. As the underdog, the Reds are 22-30 this year, and they are 20-18 when favored. Cincinnati’s overall series record is 9-17-3, and they have dropped three straight series at home. So far, they have been the favorite in 30 of their games.

When the Reds are at home, they are a losing bet on the run line, going 18-28. Their average run margin at home is -0.5, and they have lost their last five run line bets at home. They are also 4-8 on the run line in their last 12 games as the favorite.

The Cincinnati Reds are playing at home against the Colorado Rockies today, with the over/under line set at 9.5 runs. The combined run average for Reds games this season is 8.3, and their over/under record is 38-48. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 14-8. So far this season, only 5.6% of their games have had an over/under line set at 9.5 runs, with the majority of their games having lower lines.

Left-hander Andrew Abbott gets the start for the Reds today as he faces off against the Rockies at home. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 8-6 with a 3.28 ERA. Abbott’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.20. In his last outing, he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just one earned run on two hits. He picked up the win in that start. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Abbott has been much better on the road this season, coming in with a 5-3 record and 3.42 ERA compared to 3-3 with a 3.32 ERA at home.

Heading into today’s game, the Reds are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per game. As a team, the Reds are batting just .225, which is 17th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and slugging.

Spencer Steer has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Reds, going 5/19 in his last five games with three homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is hitting .243 with 13 homers, which is 3rd on the team. Steer’s 57 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 13th in the league. Elly De La Cruz is batting .247 and has a team-high 15 homers.