MLB wagering interest swings to the Cincinnati vs Colorado battle on Monday at Great American Ball Park as the Reds try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The match puts starter Tyler Chatwood for the Rockies on the hill facing Bronson Arroyo for the Reds. Chatwood brings a 3-0 mark to the game, while Arroyo is 5-5 to date on the season.



View Colorado vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Reds as -160 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Reds sit at No. 2 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Rockies sit at a National League No. 7 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati's No. 3 ranked National League offense (4.7 runs per game) against a Rockies defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 8 in the National League at 4.3 runs allowed per game. The Reds have been averaging 8.7 hits per game, less than the Rockies have managed so far this season (9.4 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Colorado owns the National League's No. 8-rated road mark, allowing 4.2 runs per game on the highway. Cincinnati, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.

Colorado won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Dodgers on June 2. Bettors who backed the Rockies at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Rockies grabbed a win last time out, defeating Matt Magill and the Dodgers 7-2 on Sunday at Coors Field.

In their last action, Cincinnati was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Pittsburgh at +104 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The Reds got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Pittsburgh on Sunday; it was a 5-4 final at PNC Park in MLB wagering action.


Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few Rockies at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado


Next up:
Colorado at Cincinnati, Tuesday, June 4