A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting Cincinnati duelling Colorado on Sunday at Coors Field.

Colorado sends Jonathan Sanchez out against Mat Latos for the Reds in this game. Sanchez is 1-7 with a 8.00 ERA on the season, while Latos is 8-3 on the year and has a 4.30 ERA.



View Cincinnati vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 155 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 10.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Rockies - Reds odds would favor the Reds if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Colorado is rated No. 8 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Cincinnati is at No. 4 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado's No. 2 ranked National League offense (4.7 runs per game) against a Reds defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 2 in the National League at 3.6 runs allowed per game. The Rockies have been averaging 9.2 hits per game, more than the Reds have managed so far this season (8.5 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Colorado has the National League's No. 16-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Reds own the National League's No. 2 mark in runs allowed.

In their last action, Cincinnati was a 9-7 Sportsbook on the road against the Rockies. Bettors on Cincinnati at -145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Cincinnati rolled to a 9-7 win against Colorado on Saturday, as Johnny Cueto and the Reds' bats led the team to victory at Coors Field.




Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 7-3
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few Reds at Rockies trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Colorado's last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Cincinnati home to San Diego, Monday, July 30
Colorado home to St. Louis, Tuesday, July 31