Reds vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/4/2022

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 -113 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 1:40 PM ET on Sunday, live from Great American Ball Park. Nick Lodolo takes the mound for Cincinnati while Jose Urena is Colorado’s starter for the contest.

Reds vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Reds vs. Rockies

After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at -106. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (-106) and Over (9.5)

Reds vs. Rockies Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds probable starting pitcher: Nick Lodolo
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: José Ureña
• Game Day: Sunday, September 4, 2022
• Game Time: 1:40 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.
• In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Washington Nationals, the left-hander went 7 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
• In 13 games this season, the 24-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.30, with 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .264 against him.
• Lodolo enters the game with four quality starts under his belt this year.
• Lodolo will look to prolong a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.0 frames per appearance).
• He will match up with a Rockies offense that ranks third in MLB with 1184 total hits (on a .260 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .399 (13th in MLB) with 116 total home runs (25th in MLB).

Rockies Starter José Ureña

• The Rockies will send Urena (3-5) to the mound for his 12th start this season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
• The 30-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 5.80 and 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .289.
• He has five quality starts in 11 chances this season.
• In 11 starts, Urena has pitched through or past the fifth inning eight times. He has a season average of 4.1 frames per outing.
• The Reds rank 20th in MLB with 551 runs scored this season. They have a .242 batting average this campaign with 126 home runs (19th in the league).

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Reds have won 11 out of the 28 games, or 39.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Cincinnati has won 11 of its 26 games, or 42.3%, when favored by at least -113 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 53.1% chance to win.
• So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 132 games with a total.
• 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.
• This season, Colorado has come away with a win 40 times in 107 chances when named as an underdog of at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 51.5% chance of pulling out a win.
• Contests with Colorado have gone over the total set by oddsmakers 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 Sunday’s game hitting .260 with 59 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Reds. He has also launched eight long balls in 2022.
• Of all batters in baseball, Farmer ranks 184th in homers and 65th 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. During his last 10 outings he is batting .421 with three doubles, seven walks and four RBI.
• Nick Senzel is hitting .240 with 11 doubles, four home runs and 24 walks.
• Jake Fraley has six doubles, eight home runs and 17 walks while hitting .250.
• Fraley has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .357 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron leads the Rockies in home runs (24) and runs batted in (86).
• Cron ranks 26th in homers and ninth in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Cron brings a hitting streak of seven games into this game. In his last 10 games he is batting .308 with a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .267 with 20 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 28 walks.
• Blackmon is 65th among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 33rd in RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is batting .274 with 28 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks.
• Jose Iglesias leads the team in batting average with a mark of .302.