Rockies vs Reds Prediction and Betting Odds April 29
Reds vs Rockies Betting Preview and Odds
Colorado attempts to extend the Reds losing streak which would make them 3-17 with a loss here tonight. WagerTalk MLB analyst Brian Ochsner offers his Colorado Rockies vs Cincinnati Reds betting preview for Friday, April 29, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:07pm ET / 4:07am PT.
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| Friday, April 29 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Colorado Rockies -113 vs Cincinnati Reds +103 |
| Runline: | Rockies -1.5 (+160) / Reds +1.5 (-180) |
| Total: | 10 Runs (Over -110 / Under -110) |
| Game Time: | 8:40pm ET / 5:40pm PT |
| Where: | Coors Field in Denver, CO |
| Weather: | 45 Degrees / Clear |
Rockies vs Reds Analysis
The Cincinnati Reds travel to Coors Field Friday night to play the Colorado Rockies. Hard-throwing Hunter Greene takes the mound against Antonio Senzatela. It’s a matchup of two of the most poorly run teams in Major League Baseball.
There’s not much you can say about the Reds, other than… they’re a really bad baseball team, starting this season 3-16. They did what I never thought a Major League Baseball team could do: Be cheaper and make worse decisions than the Colorado Rockies.
Cincinnati Reds Preview
Reds’ ownership let most of their good players go in the off-season such as Sonny Gray, Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez. With the exception of a few players that include Hunter Greene, Cincinnati is fielding a Triple-A team. However, there’s still a lot of baseball to be played, including tonight’s game.
One one of the bright spots for the Reds is that Mr. Greene can throw hard. Really hard. In his second start of the year against the Dodgers, he set an MLB record for 39 pitches of at least 100 mph.
The right-hander started his career in 2017 in the minors, had Tommy John surgery after 2018, and missed the 2019-20 seasons.
It’s his first year in the majors, and it shows in his numbers. Greene has a 5.27 ERA in 13.2 innings of work with a 1.39 WHIP and 16 strikeouts. It’ll be interesting to see how he can pitch at the most hitter-friendly park in baseball.
Another positive for the Reds’ is their hitting has come around. They scored at least five runs in each of their three games with the Padres. Cincinnati hitters should look forward to playing at Coors Field this weekend.
Colorado Rockies Preview
After starting the year 10-5, the Rockies lost four straight on the road to the Phillies. It looks like the Rockies are who we thought they were in 2021: A team that plays much better at home than on the road, with a bad pitching staff. The Rox bullpen has the highest ERA in baseball, and the Reds aren’t much better.
Antonio Senzatela has gotten off to a rough start. In 13.1 innings he has an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 2.03. He’s only walked one batter in three starts, but has allowed 26 hits – that’s an average of two per inning. He’s had success in the past pitching at Coors Field, so he could be due for some positive regression.
Rockies vs Reds Prediction
With two struggling starting pitchers, bad bullpens and a Reds team that’s hitting better, it seems to set up well for a classic Coors Field high-scoring game. The run total is 10, which seems really low. This could be a trap, but I’ll take the over 10 runs total.
Prediction: Over 10 runs total
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First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview for April 29
Join Drew Martin and a rotating panel of guests for First Pitch as we break down the daily baseball slate from a betting perspective. The Reds have been horrible to start the season losing 16 of their first 19 games. Can they turn things around as they travel to Coors Field to play the Rockies? Join WagerTalk’s team of MLB betting experts every weekday at 1:45pm ET / 10:45am PT for First Pitch as we discuss the baseball betting slate.
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Meet the Author
Brian Ochsner graduated from Kansas State University with degrees in Accounting and Agribusiness. He’s a life-long baseball fan and “numbers guy” who tolerates the Colorado Rockies (bad ownership), and is a Denver Broncos and Kansas State Wildcats fan. Along with his interest in the sports wagering industry, he enjoys eating good BBQ, reading books on marketing, finance and economics, and playing Texas Hold ‘Em poker.
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