Rockies-Reds Pointspread Pointers

The Colorado Rockies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Rockies will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jorge De La Rosa in this game. De La Rosa has a 4-5 record and a 6.94 ERA this season. The Reds will counter De La Rosa with Homer Bailey. Righthander Bailey has a 6.29 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rockies knocked out 15 hits in defeating the Reds 7-2 as +125 underdogs on Friday. The game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Brad Hawpe belted a two-run dinger for the Rockies, and Garrett Atkins also drove in two runs in the win. Aaron Cook allowed just one run off five hits over eight innings in the win. Paul Bako went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Reds, who were favored at -140 in that game. Edinson Volquez surrendered five earned runs over four innings in the loss. Current streak: Colorado has won 3 straight games. Team records: Colorado: 46-58 SU Cincinnati: 50-54 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 5-5 After playing Colorado are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado Cincinnati is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Colorado The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Colorado Cincinnati is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Colorado, Sunday, July 27