The Cincinnati Reds (47-46) will host the Colorado Rockies (21-72), Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET, in the opener of a three-game series.
The favored Reds (-206 moneyline odds) play at home against the Rockies (+171). The Cincinnati Reds will give the start to Chase Burns (0-1, 8.10 ERA), who is looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Rockies will turn to German Marquez (3-10, 5.84 ERA).
The Reds won their last contest versus the Marlins by a 7-2 score Wednesday, with Andrew Abbott picking up the win pitching going 7 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on six hits while striking out five. Will Benson went 1 for 4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
The Rockies were defeated by the Red Sox 10-2 Wednesday. Kyle Farmer went 1 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs in the defeat, while Antonio Senzatela took the loss on the mound, pitching five innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits while striking out three.
Here’s what you need to prepare for Friday’s Reds vs. Rockies contest, including viewing options.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies odds, line and spread
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:17 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Reds (-206, bet $206 to win $100)Underdog: Rockies (+171, bet $100 to win $171)Over/under: 9.5Reds vs. Rockies: Game time and live stream infoGame day: Friday, July 11, 2025Game time: 7:10 p.m. ETLocation: Cincinnati, OhioStadium: Great American Ball ParkTV channel: FDSOH and COLRLive stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Reds stats and trendsReds betting recordsThe Reds have won 19, or 48.7%, of the 39 games they’ve played as favorites this season.Cincinnati has a record of 2-1 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -206 on the moneyline.The Reds have a 67.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 39 of its 91 games with a total this season.The Reds are 47-44-0 against the spread this season.Chase Burns (Reds probable starter)Burns makes the start for the Reds, his fourth of the season. He is 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings pitched.In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the right-hander threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering two hits.The 22-year-old has put up an 8.10 ERA and 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .302 to opposing hitters.The opposing Rockies offense has a collective .231 batting average, and is 24th in the league with 718 total hits and 27th in MLB action with 328 runs scored. It has the 22nd-ranked slugging percentage (.380) and ranks 24th in home runs (88) in all of MLB.Reds batting statsThe Reds have hit 99 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the league.Hitters for Cincinnati have combined for a team rank of 16th in the majors with a .395 team slugging percentage.The Reds’ .244 batting average ranks 19th in the league this season.Cincinnati ranks 11th in the majors with 425 total runs scored this season.The Reds have an on-base percentage of .315 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.Cincinnati ranks 23rd with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.Rockies stats and trendsRockies betting recordsThe Rockies have won in 20, or 22.5%, of the 89 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.Colorado has a mark of 8-48 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +171 or worse on the moneyline.The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 36.9% chance of walking away with the win.Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 39 of its 93 opportunities.In 93 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 36-57-0 against the spread.German Marquez (Rockies probable starter)Marquez gets the start for the Rockies, his 19th of the season. He is 3-10 with a 5.84 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 89 1/3 innings pitched.The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, when he tossed six innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up 11 hits.Over 18 games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed a 5.84 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .311 to his opponents.Marquez has recorded four quality starts this season.Marquez will try to extend a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.0 frames per appearance).In three of his 18 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.The opposing Reds offense has the 16th-ranked slugging percentage (.395) and ranks 16th in home runs hit (99) in all of MLB. They have a collective .244 batting average, and are 18th in the league with 760 total hits and 11th in MLB action scoring 425 runs.Rockies batting statsThe Rockies rank 24th in MLB play with 88 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.So far this year, Colorado’s .380 slugging percentage is 22nd in baseball.The Rockies have the 24th-ranked batting average in the league (.231).The offense for Colorado is No. 27 in MLB action scoring 3.5 runs per game (328 total runs).The Rockies’ .291 on-base percentage is the worst in MLB.