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 the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -185. The money line odds for a Rockies win are sitting at +156, and they are 5th in the NL West with a record of 32-58. The Reds will be looking to snap a 3-game losing streak, as they are 4th in the NL Central at 42-48.
The over/under line is currently at 9.5 runs, and BSOH is carrying this game on TV. Ryan Feltner is starting for the Rockies, and he will be facing off against Andrew Abbott.
Rockies Struggle on the Road: Can They Turn It Around Against the Reds?
The Colorado Rockies are 32-58 this season and trail the Giants by 11 games for the 4th spot in the NL West. They are 22.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Rockies have gone 10-17 in divisional games this season. Colorado is 12-31 on the road and 20-27 at home. They are 5-21-3 in series this year and won their most recent series vs. the Royals. The Rockies have yet to win a game as the favorite this season.
Colorado is on the road against the Reds today, and the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs. The Rockies have a 45-43 over/under record this season, and their games have had an average line of 10 runs. Ryan Feltner is 1-7 with a 5.60 ERA this season and is 1-5 on the road with a 4.97 ERA. Feltner is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Dodgers. The Rockies have been slightly better offensively at home this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. Overall, they are 19th in runs per game (4.1). Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon have been two of their top hitters this season.
Reds Struggle at Home: Can Abbott Turn the Tide Against Brewers?
The Reds are 42-48 overall and trail the Brewers by 10.5 games in the NL Central. They have lost three straight games and are 20-26 at home this season. Cincinnati’s over/under record is 38-48, and today’s line is set at 9.5 runs. Left-hander Andrew Abbott will start for the Reds, and he is 8-6 with a 3.28 ERA this season. So far, he has six quality starts and is averaging 6.94 strikeouts per nine innings.
Offensively, the Reds are 17th in runs per game and have a batting average of .225. Their 88 home runs are 18th in the league, and their OPS of .677 is 21st. Spencer Steer is hitting .250 with 3 home runs in his last 8 games, and Jeimer Candelario is on a four-game hitting streak. The Reds are 48-42 against the run line this season and 18-28 at home. They have gone under the run line in five straight home games.
Reds Edge Rockies 5-4: Betting Tips Favor Under 9.5 Runs and Abbott’s Strikeout Potential
We see the Reds picking up a 5-4 win over the Rockies, which would make them a good pick on the money line at -185. However, with a payout of -185, we recommend taking the under at 9.5 runs, where you can get a payout of -122.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Andrew Abbott is projected to finish with six strikeouts, while Ryan Feltner is projected to finish with five. Feltner is also projected to go two innings longer than Abbott, but we still have Abbott finishing with a better chance of picking up the win.
