Reds vs Rockies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 2

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Colorado Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle (9) in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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The Cincinnati Reds (-105) visit Salt River Fields at Talking Stick to take on the Colorado Rockies (-115) on Saturday, March 2, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 3:10pm EST in Scottsdale, AZ.

This season, the Reds are 2-1 against the spread (ATS), while the Rockies are 4-2 ATS.

Reds vs. Rockies Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Moneyline
Reds-105
Rockies -115

Reds vs Rockies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Reds will win Saturday‘s matchup with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Reds players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Stolen Bases Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Spencer Steer has hit the Hits Over in his last 2 games (+2.85 Units / 76% ROI)
  • Curt Casali has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Christian Encarnacio has hit the Hits Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Hits Over in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 38% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rockies players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rockies Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brian Serven has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 84% ROI)
  • Elias Diaz has hit the Hits Under in 3 of his last 4 games (+3.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Charlie Blackmon has hit the Hits Under in his last 2 games (+2.90 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Ezequiel Tovar has hit the Hits Under in his last 2 games (+2.90 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Hunter Goodman has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 41 of their last 67 away games (+23.65 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 96 of their last 161 games (+20.80 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Under in 45 of their last 72 games (+16.80 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Over in 41 of their last 65 away games (+14.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 18 away games (+4.93 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 34 of their last 69 games at home (+12.00 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 69 games at home (+11.30 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Under in 82 of their last 150 games (+9.05 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.20 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 2 of their last 5 games (+0.27 Units / 5% ROI)

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Reds are 3-1 against the Run Line (+2 Units / 33.9% ROI).

  • 2-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.95 Units / 22.35% ROI
  • 2-2 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.4 Units / -8.79% ROI
  • 2-2 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.25 Units / -5.88% ROI

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Rockies are 4-2 against the Run Line (+2 Units / 26.85% ROI).

  • 5-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.24 Units / 81.88% ROI
  • 4-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.75 Units / 25.93% ROI
  • 2-4 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.3 Units / -35.66% ROI

Left-handed hitters had a groundball rate of just 25% (32/128) against Hunter Greene in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 0 Percentile.

Hunter Greene struck out 34% (83/244) of left-handed batters he faced in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 98th Percentile.

Hunter Greene has averaged 98.6 MPH on fastballs since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 93.4 — 100th Percentile.

Hunter Greene had an average fastball velocity of 98.4 MPH in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 93.6 — 99th Percentile.

Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Cal Quantrill had a strikeout rate of just 15% (19/128) on low non-fastballs in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 34% — first Percentile.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 6% (7/127) against Cal Quantrill on inside fastballs in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 16% — first Percentile.

Cal Quantrill had a strikeout rate of just 13% (58/444) in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 22% — first Percentile.

Cal Quantrill had a strike rate of just 59% (527/900) vs left-handed batters in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 63% — fifth Percentile.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Reds are just 48-38 (.558) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .697.

The Reds are just 40-46 (.465) when they’ve scored in the first inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .637.

The Reds were just 24-12 (.667) when they had 5 or more XBH in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .790.

The Reds were 13-63 (.171) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .100.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Rockies were just 40-20 (.667) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .859.

The Rockies were just 44-13 (.772) when leading entering the 8th inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .900.

The Rockies were just 15-14 (.517) when they had 5 or more XBH in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .790.

The Rockies are just 60-56 (.517) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .728.

The Reds have a winning percentage of just 44% at home since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

The Reds have won just 57% of games in which they have scored first at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

Reds hitters had a swing rate of just 45% in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Reds have hit 1,462 balls in play with an exit velocity of 95 MPH or greater in the 2023 season — 4th fewest in MLB.

The Rockies have won just 49% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

The Rockies have an average HR distance of 411.4 feet since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 398.7.

The Rockies won just 53% of games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 75%.

The Rockies have won just 58% of games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 76%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 40% against Reds pitchers in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Reds pitchers walked 613 of 6,310 batters (10%) in the 2023 season — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Reds pitchers walked 140 of 1,443 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2023 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Reds pitchers won 46% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 21% against Rockies pitchers in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rockies pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 37% with two-strikes in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rockies pitchers had an ERA of 6.13 (735.0 IP) at home in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.23.

Rockies pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 18% in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rockies vs. Reds Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • German Marquez (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, Out
  • Austin Gomber (Colorado Rockies): Back, Out
  • Lucas Gilbreath (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, Out
  • Antonio Senzatela (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, Out
  • Kyle Freeland (Colorado Rockies): Oblique, Out
  • Daniel Bard (Colorado Rockies): Knee, Out
  • Sam Moll (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Noelvi Marte (Cincinnati Reds): Hamstring, Out
  • Jonathan India (Cincinnati Reds): Foot, Day-To-Day
  • Matt McLain (Cincinnati Reds): Oblique, Out
  • Nick Lodolo (Cincinnati Reds): Lower Leg, Day-To-Day
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out
  • Alex Young (Cincinnati Reds): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Emilio Pagan (Cincinnati Reds): Abdomen, Out
  • Connor Overton (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out

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