Reds vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/3/2022

Jonathan India will look to extend his 15-game hitting streak when the Cincinnati Reds (52-78) take on the Colorado Rockies (56-77). The Reds are listed as -124 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 6:40 PM ET on Saturday, live from Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati’s Nick Lodolo gets the start, and he’ll go against Colorado’s German Marquez.

Reds vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Reds vs. Rockies

We have the Rockies on the moneyline at +104 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+104) and Over (8.5)

Reds vs. Rockies Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds probable starting pitcher: Nick Lodolo
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Germán Márquez
• Game Day: Saturday, September 3, 2022
• Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park

Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Reds Starter Nick Lodolo

• Lodolo gets the start for the Reds, his 14th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.30 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched.
• The lefty’s last time out came on Sunday against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
• In 13 games this season, the 24-year-old has a 4.30 ERA and 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .264 to opposing batters.
• Lodolo is trying to record his fifth quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Lodolo will look to build on a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.0 innings per appearance).
• He will face a Rockies team that is batting .260 as a unit (first in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .399 (13th in MLB) with 116 total home runs (23rd in MLB).

Rockies Starter Germán Márquez

• Marquez (7-10) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his 26th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed seven innings without allowing a run on one hit in a matchup with the New York Mets.
• The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.97 ERA this season with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.1 walks per nine across 25 games.
• In 25 starts this season, he’s earned 13 quality starts.
• Marquez has pitched five or more innings in 10 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Reds rank 17th in MLB with 551 runs scored this season. They have a .242 batting average this campaign with 126 home runs (19th in the league).
• Among qualified pitchers this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.97 ERA ranks 48th, 1.384 WHIP ranks 45th, and 7.4 K/9 ranks 38th.

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

• The Reds have won 11, or 39.3%, of the 28 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Cincinnati has a record of 8-7, a 53.3% win rate, when favored by -124 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Reds.
• Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 65 of their 132 opportunities.
• The Reds have an ATS record of 62-70-0 in 132 games with a spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have come away with 41 wins in the 110 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Colorado has a mark of 35-62 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 49% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Colorado have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 63 of 135 chances this season.
• The Rockies are 74-61-0 against the spread in their 135 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Reds Leaders & Batting Stats

• Kyle Farmer comes into Saturday’s game as the Reds top run producer, accumulating 59 RBI while hitting eight homers in 2022. His .260 average is also best on the squad.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Farmer ranks 181st in home runs and 64th in RBI.
• India is batting .267 with 14 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 19 walks.
• India carries a 15-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 games he is batting .421 with three doubles, seven walks and four RBI.
• Nick Senzel has 11 doubles, four home runs and 24 walks while batting .240.
• Jake Fraley is batting .250 with six doubles, eight home runs and 17 walks.
• Fraley takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .357 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron has posted a team-leading 24 home runs and has driven in 86 runs.
• Cron is 23rd in homers and eighth in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Cron brings a hitting streak of seven games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .308 with a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is batting .267 with 20 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 28 walks.
• Blackmon is currently 65th in homers and 30th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .274 with 28 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks.
• Jose Iglesias leads the Rockies with a .302 batting average.