Sunday, July 26, 2015

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (3-4) vs. Kyle Kendrick (3-11)

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Colorado Rockies on Sunday at Coors Field. The Reds send Michael Lorenzen to the mound to face Kyle Kendrick of the Rockies. The opening line for this matchup has Cincinnati at +107 and Colorado at -117. The over/under was set at 11. The Reds, with a 46-47 run line record, cover the spread 50% of the time. They also have a 48-41 over/under record. The Rockies have a 48-42 over/under record and a 47-47 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 50% of the time.

The Reds show up with a 42-52 record, including 17-30 on the road. Starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen holds a 3-4 record with an earned run average of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.51. The Reds are 6-7 over his 76.1 innings pitched and he's also given up 73 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 6-7. The team is averaging 3.8 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.10 and they have given up 270 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .237 against the Reds bullpen while walking 130 times and striking out 261 times. Cincinnati is averaging 7.3 strikeouts per game while getting 8.51 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 23rd in baseball in team earned run average at 4.08.

Cincinnati is batting .251 as a team, which is good for 18th in the league and hitting .240 away from home. The Reds hold a .403 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315 which is good for 16th in baseball. Todd Frazier leads the team in hits with 103 while the team ranks 12th in baseball with 8.65 hits per game.

Colorado is 23-26 at home while holding a 41-53 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 6.12, Kyle Kendrick will come into this game holding a 3-11 record and a 1.50 WHIP. The Rockies have a record of 5-14 over the 107.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 130 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 11-8. The team is averaging 4.3 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.65 and they have given up 331 base hits on the year. Opposing teams are hitting .266 against the Rockies bullpen while walking 115 times and striking out 271 times. Colorado is averaging 6.92 strikeouts per game while getting 9.78 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 30th in the league in team earned run average at 4.90.

They are batting .272 as a team, which is good for 4th in the league and hitting .303 at home. The Rockies hold a .436 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323 which is good for 8th in baseball. DJ LeMahieu leads the team in hits with 105 while the team ranks 4th in baseball with 9.31 hits a game.

Cincinnati has a team fielding percentage of .986 after having committed 50 errors with 979 assists and 2,546 put outs for the season. The Rockies have committed 57 errors on the season with 1050 assists and 2,470 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .984 on the year.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 48-41 against the over/under so far this season

The Cincinnati Reds are 46-47 against the run line so far this season

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 48-42 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 47-47 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Cincinnati Reds

07/21/15 P Manny Parra Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/20)
06/17/15 P Jon Moscot Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/16)
06/11/15 SS Zack Cozart Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/11); out for season
05/25/15 C Devin Mesoraco Hip Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/23), out for season
04/28/15 P Homer Bailey Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26); out for season
04/04/15 P Sean Marshall Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)

Colorado Rockies

07/21/15 P Chad Bettis Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/19)
07/10/15 P David Hale Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
07/01/15 P Christian Bergman Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/30)
07/01/15 P John Axford Personal out indefinitely
06/18/15 P Brooks Brown Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/01/15 P Jordan Lyles Toe Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/1); out for season
05/30/15 1B Justin Morneau Concussion Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/29)
04/28/15 P Adam Ottavino Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/04/15 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/1)

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockies

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