Rockies-Reds Odds Preview

The Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Great American Ball Park. The Rockies will trot Jason Marquis out to the mound in this one. Righthander Marquis has a 12-7 record and a 3.47 ERA this season. The Reds will counter Marquis with Bronson Arroyo. Righthander Arroyo has a 5.17 ERA to go along with a 10-10 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rockies scored three runs in the fourth inning en route to a 6-2 win over the Reds on Saturday, as -155 favorites. The eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Ian Stewart led the Rockies with a pair of RBIs, and Seth Smith went deep. Ubaldo Jimenez pitched eight innings for the win, allowing five hits and two runs. Jonny Gomes belted a solo home run for the Reds, who were +135 underdogs. Homer Bailey surrendered five runs over 5 1-3 innings to suffer the loss. Current streak: Colorado has won 4 straight games. Cincinnati has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Colorado: 58-46 SU Cincinnati: 45-58 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Cincinnati are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After playing Colorado are 1-9 After a loss are 1-9 A few trends to consider: Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Colorado is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Cincinnati is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Colorado at Philadelphia, Tuesday, August 4 Cincinnati home to Chi Cubs, Monday, August 3