The Colorado Rockies (29-46) and the Cincinnati Reds (38-35) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Tuesday at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: tied 2-2
The Rockies fell 5-4 in Monday’s series opener, and Colorado has now dropped 8 of its last 9 battles at Great American Ball Park.
The Rockies are in the midst of a 6-game losing skid during which they have been outscored 51-19. The Rox have allowed 5 or more runs in 7 straight contests, and 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 outings.
The Reds have rolled up 9 consecutive victories to sneak into 1st place in the NL Central by a half-game over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati is the highest-scoring team in the division and is 5th in the NL in runs scored.
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Rockies at Reds projected starters
RHP Noah Davis vs. RHP Ben Lively
Davis (0-1, 6.17 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.80 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 over 11 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 2 IP, 7 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K in an 11-4 home loss vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 29
- 2023 road splits: 0-0, 0.93 ERA (9 2/3 IP, 2 R – 1 ER) with a .243 opponent batting average (OBA) in 2 starts
Lively (4-4, 4.07 ERA) makes his 7th start and 9th appearance. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 across 42 IP.
- Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 10 H, 0 BB, 4 K in a 7-4 road win vs. the Kansas City Royals Wednesday
- 2023 home splits: 2-2, 3.74 ERA (21 2/3 IP, 9 ER – 5 HR) with a .210 OBA in 3 starts and 1 relief appearance
Rockies at Reds odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 6:28 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Reds -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-130) | Reds -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rockies at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Reds 6, Rockies 4
Moneyline
The REDS (-175) are red-hot and looking to hit double digits in the win streak column.
Colorado’s Davis isn’t terribly experienced and he hasn’t pitched in the majors in nearly 2 calendar months. He comes up from Triple-A Albuquerque to take the rotation spot of RHP Dinelson Lamet, who was designated for assignment.
The Rockies have won just 3 of their last 17 games against winning teams, and 5 of their last 21 games overall. Back the red-hot Reds until further notice.
Run line/Against the spread
The REDS -1.5 (+105) are worth playing lightly at plus money.
While Cincinnati has won 9 in a row, 5 of the past 8 victories have been by a single run, so be careful. Still, GABP has been a house of horrors for the Rockies and you cannot trust the visitors.
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Over/Under
The OVER 9.5 (-115) is a strong play in this middle contest.
The Over is 5-1 in the past 6 games for the Rockies against a right-handed starting pitcher, while going 4-1 in the past 5 road outings vs. RHP, too.
The Over is 8-2 in the Reds’ past 10 tries, and 4-1 in their past 5 home outings, against a southpaw.
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