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Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tyler Anderson vs. Lisalverto Bonilla

Great American Ball Park is the site of the matchup between the Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, May 19, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Tyler Anderson for the Rockies and Lisalverto Bonilla for the Reds.

Colorado opens at -105 while Cincinnati opens at -105. The Rockies have a 17-23-0 over/under record and a 23-17-0 run line mark. The Reds are 22-17-0 against the run line and have a 22-16-1 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 17-23-0 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 23-17-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 22-16-1 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 22-17-0 against the run line

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

05/11/17 SS Trevor Story Shoulder 10-day DL (5/9)
04/26/17 P Mike Dunn Back 10-day DL (4/23)
04/13/17 P Jonathan Gray Toe 10-day DL (4/14)
04/03/17 P Jairo Diaz Arm 10-day DL (3/30)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL
03/16/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 10-day DL (3/30)
03/16/17 C Tom Murphy Forearm 10-day DL (3/30)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

05/17/17 C Devin Mesoraco Hamstring "?" Thursday vs. Chicago Cubs
05/16/17 P Tim Adleman Neck "?" for next scheduled start
04/21/17 P Tony Cingrani Oblique 10-day DL (4/19)
04/16/17 P Brandon Finnegan Shoulder 60-day DL (4/16)
04/03/17 P Nefi Ogando Hand 10-day DL (3/30)
04/02/17 P Anthony DeSclafa Elbow 60-day DL (4/2)
04/02/17 P Austin Brice Undisclosed 10-day DL (4/2)
04/02/17 P Nick Travieso Shoulder 60-day DL (4/2)
03/31/17 P Homer Bailey Elbow 60-day DL

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Rockies have a 25-15 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tyler Anderson has a 2-4 record with an earned run average of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.48. He has 42 strikeouts over his 42 innings pitched and he's given up 48 hits. He allows 10.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.21. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.95 and they have given up 115 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .226 against the bullpen and they've struck out 139 hitters and walked 48 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.31. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up 329 base hits and 173 earned runs. They have allowed 41 home runs this season, ranking them 26th in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 137 batters and struck out 314. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.29 and their FIP as a unit is 4.00.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .261, good for 9th in the league. The Rockies hold a .437 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .316, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Nolan Arenado is hitting .298 with an on-base percentage of .347. He has 45 hits this season in 151 at bats with 27 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .576 and an OPS+ of 123. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .319 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .360. He has totaled 51 hits and he has driven in 30 men in 160 at bats. His OPS+ is 136 while his slugging percentage is at .619. The Rockies have 355 hits, including 69 doubles and 51 home runs. Colorado has walked 104 times so far this season and they have struck out 350 times as a unit. They have left 247 men on base and have a team OPS of .753. They score 4.85 runs per contest and have scored a total of 194 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 19-20 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.85, Lisalverto Bonilla has a 0-1 record and a 1.08 WHIP. He has 11 strikeouts over the 13 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 9 hits. He allows 6.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.73. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.20 and they have given up 114 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .197 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 167 batters and walked 68 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.41. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 308 base knocks and 173 earned runs this season. They have given up 54 home runs this year, which ranks 6th in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 156 hitters and struck out 319 batters. They give up a walk 4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.70.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .262, good for 6th in the league. The Reds hold a .446 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Joey Votto comes into this matchup batting .291 with an OBP of .405. He has 41 hits this year along with 35 RBI in 141 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .589 with an OPS+ of 157. Zack Cozart is hitting .350 this season and he has an OBP of .437. He has collected 42 hits in 120 at bats while driving in 17 runs. He has an OPS+ of 171 and a slugging percentage of .608. The Reds as a unit have 358 base hits, including 74 doubles and 49 homers. Cincinnati has walked 125 times this year and they have struck out on 300 occasions. They have had 282 men left on base and have an OPS of .773. They have scored 4.9 runs per game and totaled 191 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Rockies/Reds MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies -105

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