Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds odds, tips and betting trends

At Coors Field on Friday, the Colorado Rockies (four consecutive defeats) face the Cincinnati Reds (three losses in a row) at 8:40 PM ET. An expected tight contest features the Rockies (-118 on the moneyline) against the Reds (-102). The Colorado …

At Coors Field on Friday, the Colorado Rockies (four consecutive defeats) face the Cincinnati Reds (three losses in a row) at 8:40 PM ET.

An expected tight contest features the Rockies (-118 on the moneyline) against the Reds (-102). The Colorado Rockies will hand the ball to Antonio Senzatela (1-1, 5.27 ERA) looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Hunter Greene (1-2, 5.27).

The Rockies lost 7-1 to the Phillies yesterday, with Austin Gomber (six innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out six) on the line for the loss. Sam Hilliard went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI to lead the Rockies offensively in the defeat.

The Reds lost to the Padres yesterday, with Tyler Mahle getting the loss while pitching 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out five. Mike Moustakas went 2-for-2 with an RBI to lead the Reds’ offense.

To prepare for the Rockies vs. Reds matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Friday’s baseball action.

Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Rockies (-118, bet $118 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Reds (-102, bet $102 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 10.5

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Rockies Stats and Trends

Rockies Betting Records

  • This season, the Rockies have won two out of the four games in which they’ve been favored.
  • Colorado is 2-2 this season when entering a game favored by -118 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Rockies, based on the moneyline, is 54.1%.
  • Colorado’s games have gone over the total in nine of their 19 chances.
  • In 19 games with a spread this season, the Rockies are 9-10-0 ATS.

Antonio Senzatela (Rockies Probable Starter)

  • The Rockies will hand the ball to Senzatela (1-1) for his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on 10 hits in a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 4.73, a 5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.025.
  • Senzatela will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • The Reds are batting .197 this season, 29th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .302 (30th in the league) with 12 home runs.

Rockies Batting Stats

  • The Rockies’ 20 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for the Rockies rank second in the majors with a combined .418 team slugging percentage.
  • Colorado ranks second in MLB with a .259 team batting average.
  • The Rockies rank 11th in the league with 80 total runs scored this season.
  • Colorado has an OBP of .326 this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • The Rockies are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.8 strikeouts per game.

Reds Stats and Trends

Reds Betting Records

  • The Reds have come away with three wins in the 16 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 3-12 when favored by -102 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 50.5% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Cincinnati have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 10 of 19 chances this season.
  • The Reds are 5-14-0 against the spread in their 19 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Hunter Greene (Reds Probable Starter)

  • The Reds are sending Greene (1-2) to the mound to make his fourth start of the season. He is 1-2 with a 5.27 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he threw 3 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • In three games this season, the 22-year-old has an ERA of 5.27, with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .245 against him.
  • Greene enters the matchup with two outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • He will match up with a Rockies offense that ranks third in the league with 165 total hits (on a .259 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .418 (second in the league) with 20 total home runs (sixth in MLB action).

Reds Batting Stats

  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB play with 12 total home runs.
  • So far this season, the Reds have the lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.302).
  • Cincinnati is 29th in the league with a .197 batting average.
  • The offense for the Reds is the No. 25 offense in baseball scoring 3.1 runs per game (59 total runs).
  • Cincinnati ranks 29th in the league with a .271 on-base percentage.
  • Reds hitters strike out 9.4 times per game, the 28th-most in the league.

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Rockies vs. Reds: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Friday, April 29, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Rocky Mountain
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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