Reds vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/2/2022

Jonathan India (14 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Cincinnati Reds (51-78) and Colorado Rockies (56-76) meet Friday at 6:40 PM ET, live from Great American Ball Park. India and the Reds are favored by sportsbooks with -115 odds on the moneyline. Cincinnati’s Luis Cessa gets the start, and he’ll go against Colorado’s Kyle Freeland.

Reds vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Reds vs. Rockies

After looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at -105. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 9.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (-105) and Over (9.5)

Reds vs. Rockies Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds probable starting pitcher: Luis Cessa
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Kyle Freeland
• Game Day: Friday, September 2, 2022
• Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park

Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Reds Starter Luis Cessa

• Cessa gets the start for the Reds, his fourth of the season. He is 3-2 with a 5.36 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, when he threw four innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
• In 39 games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed a 5.36 ERA and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .280 to his opponents.
• He will face a Rockies offense that ranks third in MLB with 1178 total hits (on a .260 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .399 (13th in MLB) with 115 total home runs (23rd in MLB).
• In two innings over two appearances against the Rockies this season, Cessa has a 4.50 ERA and a 1.500 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .250.

Rockies Starter Kyle Freeland

• The Rockies’ Freeland (7-9) will make his 26th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings against the New York Mets.
• The 29-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 4.88, a 2.295 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.401.
• He has earned a quality start 10 times in 25 starts this season.
• Freeland will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
• The Reds have scored 548 runs this season, which ranks 19th in MLB. They are batting .241 for the campaign with 124 home runs, 20th in the league.
• The left-hander has faced the Reds one time this season, allowing them to go 4-for-23 with two doubles, a home run and an RBI in seven innings.
• The 29-year-old ranks 47th in ERA (4.88), 49th in WHIP (1.401), and 48th in K/9 (6.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Reds have won 10 out of the 27 games, or 37%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Cincinnati has a record of 9-13, a 40.9% win rate, when favored by -115 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 53.5% chance to win.
• Games involving Cincinnati have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 65 of 131 chances this season.
• The Reds are 62-69-0 against the spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have won in 41, or 37.6%, of the 109 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Colorado has come away with a win 39 times in 102 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.
• Contests with Colorado have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 63 of 134 chances this season.
• The Rockies are 73-61-0 against the spread in their 134 games that had a posted line this season.

Reds Leaders & Batting Stats

• Kyle Farmer comes into Friday’s game as the Reds top run producer, delivering 59 RBI while hitting eight home runs in 2022. His .260 average is also best on the squad.
• Farmer’s home runs rank him 179th in the majors, and he ranks 64th in RBI.
• India is hitting .261 with 14 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 19 walks.
• India heads into this game looking for his 15th game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .378 with three doubles, a triple, seven walks and four RBI.
• Nick Senzel is batting .243 with 11 doubles, four home runs and 24 walks.
• Donovan Solano is hitting .316 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 14 walks.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron leads the Rockies in home runs (24) and runs batted in (86).
• Cron’s home run total puts him 23rd in MLB, and he ranks seventh in RBI.
• Cron has collected a hit in six straight games. In his last 10 outings he is batting .282 with a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is batting .276 with 28 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks.
• Rodgers is currently 138th in homers and 58th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Charlie Blackmon has 19 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 28 walks while batting .268.
• Jose Iglesias leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .301.