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

At Coors Field on Sunday, the Colorado Rockies take on the Cincinnati Reds (five straight defeats) at 3:10 PM ET. The Rockies are favored at home (-154) against the Reds (+132). The starting pitchers are Kyle Freeland (0-3) for the Colorado Rockies, …

At Coors Field on Sunday, the Colorado Rockies take on the Cincinnati Reds (five straight defeats) at 3:10 PM ET.

The Rockies are favored at home (-154) against the Reds (+132). The starting pitchers are Kyle Freeland (0-3) for the Colorado Rockies, and Reiver Sanmartin (0-3) for the Cincinnati Reds.

Yesterday, the Rockies claimed a 4-3 victory over the Reds, with Chad Kuhl (7.1 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 4 K) earning the win for the Rockies. Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Art Warren (0.1 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss for the Reds.

Before this Rockies vs. Reds matchup, here is what you need to prepare for Sunday’s MLB action.

Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Rockies (-154, bet $154 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Reds (+132, bet $100 to win $132)
  • Over/under: 10.5

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Rockies Stats and Trends

Rockies Betting Records

  • The Rockies have won four of the six games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Colorado has not been a bigger favorite this season than the -154 moneyline set for this game.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Rockies, based on the moneyline, is 60.6%.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 10 of their 21 opportunities.
  • The Rockies have an ATS record of 10-11-0 in 21 games with a spread this season.

Kyle Freeland (Rockies Probable Starter)

  • The Rockies will send Freeland (0-3) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • The 28-year-old has pitched in four games this season with a 6.16 ERA, 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .313.
  • Freeland has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • The Reds are batting .204 this season, 29th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .311 (29th in the league) with 14 home runs.

Rockies Batting Stats

  • The Rockies have hit 22 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
  • Fueled by 66 extra-base hits, the Rockies rank second in MLB with a .425 slugging percentage this season.
  • No team has a better batting average than the .262 AVG Colorado has posted this season.
  • The Rockies have scored 94 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • Colorado has an on-base percentage of .334 this season, which ranks third in the league.
  • The Rockies have shown patience at the plate this season with the seventh-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.8) among MLB offenses.

Reds Stats and Trends

Reds Betting Records

  • The Reds have been underdogs in 18 games this season and have come away with the win three times (16.7%) in those contests.
  • This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win three times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +132 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 43.1% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 11 of their 21 opportunities.
  • In 21 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 6-15-0 against the spread.

Reiver Sanmartin (Reds Probable Starter)

  • Sanmartin makes the start for the Reds, his fourth of the season. He is 0-3 with a 10.91 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, when he threw three innings, allowing nine earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • The 26-year-old has put together a 10.91 ERA and 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings during four games this season, while giving up a batting average of .338 to his opponents.
  • Sanmartin has put together two starts this season that he pitched five or more innings.
  • He will take the hill against a Rockies team that is batting .262 as a unit (first in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .425 (second in the league) with 22 total home runs (ninth in MLB action).

Reds Batting Stats

  • The Reds rank 23rd in baseball with 14 total home runs.
  • So far this season, the Reds’ .311 slugging percentage is the second-lowest average in baseball.
  • Cincinnati’s .204 batting average ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Reds are the fifth-lowest scoring team in MLB play averaging 3.1 runs per game (66 total).
  • Cincinnati ranks 27th in the league with an on-base percentage of .274.
  • The Reds strike out 9.0 times per game, the No. 22 mark in the league.

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Rockies vs. Reds: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Rocky Mountain
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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