Rockies-Reds Odds Preview

The Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Rockies will trot Jason Marquis out to the mound in this one. Righthander Marquis has a 12-7 record and a 3.47 ERA this season.
The Reds will counter Marquis with Bronson Arroyo. Righthander Arroyo has a 5.17 ERA to go along with a 10-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rockies scored three runs in the fourth inning en route to a 6-2 win over the Reds on Saturday, as -155 favorites. The eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Ian Stewart led the Rockies with a pair of RBIs, and Seth Smith went deep. Ubaldo Jimenez pitched eight innings for the win, allowing five hits and two runs.
Jonny Gomes belted a solo home run for the Reds, who were +135 underdogs. Homer Bailey surrendered five runs over 5 1-3 innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 4 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 58-46 SU
Cincinnati: 45-58 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 1-9
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Colorado is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Colorado at Philadelphia, Tuesday, August 4
Cincinnati home to Chi Cubs, Monday, August 3

 

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