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The Colorado Rockies (32-58) and Cincinnati Reds (42-48) begin a 4-game series Monday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 3-0
The Rockies had their 3-game win streak snapped Sunday in a 10-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. RHP Tanner Gordon got roughed up for 5 ER on 8 hits over 6 1/3 innings in his MLB debut. Colorado finishes the 1st half of their season on a 7-game road trip.
Cincinnati took it on the chin in Detroit over the weekend getting swept by the Tigers. They only managed an RBI groundout from SS Noelvi Marte in Sunday’s 5-1 loss. The Reds struck out 15 times, 13 by Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal. Cincinnati is in the midst of a 10-game homestand.
Rockies at Reds projected starters
RHP Ryan Feltner vs. LHP Andrew Abbott
Feltner (1-7, 5.60 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 91 2/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 4-3 home loss against Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday
- 2024 road splits: 1-5, 4.65 ERA (50 1/3 IP, 26 ER (34 R), 1.31 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 in 9 starts
- Only start vs. Reds: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 8 ER, 10 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 13-3 road loss June 3
Abbott (8-6, 3.28 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 96 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 2 K in 3-2 victory at the New York Yankees Wednesday
- 2024 road splits: 3-3, 3.32 ERA (38 IP, 14 ER (15 R), 1.32 WHIP, 8.3 K/9 in 7 starts
- Last start vs. Rockies: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 13-3 home victory June 3
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Rockies at Reds odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:16 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Reds -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-130) | Reds -1.5 (+108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -122)
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Rockies at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Reds 6, Rockies 2
Moneyline.
PASS.
The Reds (-190) will be looking for blood on Monday night after the disappointment over the weekend against the Tigers. This is a perfect opportunity to get back on the right track against a far inferior team. I like them to win comfortably which is why I’ll save my wager for the run line.
Run line/Against the spread
BET REDS -1.5 (+108).
Abbott has been fantastic, especially of late. He is 5-1 with a 3.27 since the beginning of June. He is also a career 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA (16 K, 12 IP) in 2 starts against Colorado.
Meanwhile, Feltner was 0-3 with a 6.59 ERA in June. He hasn’t won a game since April 12th. Colorado is not a good team; they are 12-31 on the road (2-6 in their last 8).
The Reds have owned the Rockies thus far in 2024.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 9.5 (-122).
While their last 6 meetings are 3-3 O/U, both of these teams have been hitting a lot of Unders. The Rockies have been Under in 5 of their last 6 games, the Reds are 1-3-1 against the Over in their last 5.
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