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The Cincinnati Reds (27-33) continue their road trip with the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies (21-38). First pitch from Coors Field is at 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 1-0
The Reds exploded for 13 runs in Monday’s series opener, picking up a 13-3 win as very slight -107 favorites with the Over (11) cashing. They are 3-1 on a current 6-game road trip and 7-3 in the last 10 games, which started with a 3-game home sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Rockies lost their 3rd straight game Monday and 4th in their last 6 overall. They have 4 combined runs in their last 3 games.
Reds at Rockies projected starters
RHP Frankie Montas vs. LHP Ty Blach
Montas (2-4, 4.60 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 through 47 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K in 5-3 home loss to St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday
- Reds have lost his last 5 starts
Blach (2-2, 4.15 ERA) makes his 6th start and 9th appearance. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 4.4 K/9 through 34 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 7-4 home win over Cleveland Guardians Wednesday
- Allowed 2 or fewer runs in 3 of last 4 starts
- 3.25 home ERA
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Reds at Rockies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook, one of the most popular betting apps; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:56 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Reds -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Rockies +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds -1.5 (+120) | Rockies +1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Reds at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockies 5, Reds 4
Moneyline
The Rockies have not lost consecutive games at home since dropping 2 in a row to San Francisco May 7-8.
The Reds are hot, having won 7 of their last 10 and 3 of their last 4 but the last time they won with Montas on the mound was April 21. They are 1-7 in his last 8 starts.
Meanwhile, Blach has been solid since joining Colorado’s starting rotation.
BET ROCKIES (+110).
Run line/Against the spread
The Rockies (+1.5, -145) are 15-11 ATS at home this season but the Reds (-1.5, +120) are 19-10 ATS on the road and 5-1 ATS as road favorites.
However, Cincinnati does not win with Montas on the mound and the Rockies are 8-3 outright in their last 11 home games.
With plus odds on the moneyline for the Rockies, that is the better wager.
PASS on a run line play.
Over/Under
The last 4 games at Coors Field have had more than 10 total runs.
However, the Reds have only had 2 of their last 9 games reach 11 total runs.
Only 1 of Blach’s home appearances has had more than 10 total runs.
BET UNDER 10.5 (+100),
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