Jack Jones | 2014-08-16 (2 days) |
League | Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Pick |
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MLB | Aug 14 ,2014 | 8:40p | [911] Cincinnati Reds [912] Colorado Rockies | Cincinnati Reds +110 at Bovada |
20* MLB Underdog GAME OF THE MONTH on Cincinnati Reds +110 Great value here for a Cincinnati Reds team that needs to make a run. At 60-60, they trail the Brewers by 5.5 games for first place in the NL Central and the Cardinals by 3.5 games for the final NL wild card spot. They should get right against the league-worst Colorado Rockies (46-74). Alfredo Simon is having a tremendous season in Cincinnati this year. The right-hander has gone 12-7 with a 3.08 ERA and 1.147 WHIP in 23 starts, including 7-3 with a 2.89 ERA and 1.098 WHIP in 12 road starts. He'll be up against a Rockies team that is without their two best players in Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez. Jorge De La Rosa has been the best starter in Colorado's rotation this year, but that's not saying much. The left-hander has gone 11-8 with a 4.34 ERA and 1.255 WHIP in 23 starts. De La Rosa hasn't had any success against tonight's opponent, going 2-2 with a 7.64 ERA and 1.924 WHIP in four career starts against the Reds. Cincinnati is 34-8 (+25.1 Units) against the money line vs. an NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 to 4.70 over the last three seasons. The Rockies are 12-43 in their last 55 games vs. a right-handed starter. Colorado is 5-22 in its last 27 during game 1 of a series. Simon is 9-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season. The Reds are 9-1 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Reds are 7-0 in Simons last seven road starts vs. a team with a losing record. These three trends combine for a 25-1 system backing Cincinnati. Bet the Reds Thursday. |