MLB Run Line Rout - Saturday
- Handicapper
- Jim Feist
- League
- MLB
- Competition
- Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies
- Release Date
- 04/26/2025 09:49 AM
- Event Date
- 04/26/2025 03:10 PM
- Bet Type
- Run Line
- Pick
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Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (-126)
(BetOnline)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- The Cincinnati Reds have gained positive momentum and appear to have good chances heading into Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Reds appear ready to meet the -1.5 run line expectations after their slim 8-7 win in the first game because they have both strong pitching capabilities and steady offensive performance. Hunter Greene, Cincinnati's right-handed starter this season, maintains a 2-2 win-loss record with both a 2.35 ERA and 0.78 WHIP across 30.2 innings pitched. The combination of Greene's ability to keep baserunners to a minimum and strike out many batters gives him an advantage over the Rockies who have been struggling offensively. The Rockies' pitcher Antonio Senzatela has a 1-3 record with a 4.81 ERA and a 1.93 WHIP which suggests he might struggle to keep the Reds' strong offense under control. The Cincinnati team shows strong offensive performance by scoring 5.23 runs each game while maintaining a batting average of .245 with an on-base percentage of .328 and a slugging percentage of .394. The team's key contributors feature Elly De La Cruz who leads with five home runs and 22 RBIs, along with Austin Hays who maintains a .375 batting average in his most recent ten games. The Reds maintain a well-rounded offensive approach supported by a pitching staff that is ranked eighth in MLB for ERA with 3.53 and fifth for WHIP at 1.12. Rockies entered the match with a poor performance record of 4 wins and 21 losses along with a 5.19 team ERA. Colorado's negative 60 run differential indicates their team difficulties despite standout performances like Jordan Beck's power surge. The Rockies are having a rough season and it won't get any better today against an excellent starter and very good offense.
Jim's Play: Cincinnati Reds -1.5 Runs
