Scheduled for July 10, 2024, the Colorado Rockies are set to clash with the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park, commencing at 07:10 pm under conditions of light rain. Kyle Freeland, holding an ERA of 6.623, is expected to start for the Rockies, whereas Frankie Montas, with a more favorable ERA of 4.190, will take the mound for the Reds.

Looking at the 2024 standings, the Rockies are lagging in the NL West with a record of 32 wins and 60 losses, marking them 15th in the division with a win percentage of just 0.35. They are placed last in their division standings with 10 wins and 17 losses, and have a track record of 5 wins in the last 10 games, alongside a current three-game losing streak. In contrast, the Reds find themselves 11th in the NL Central with a close to balanced 44-48 record, holding a win percentage of 0.48 and standing fourth in their division. They’re on a two-game winning streak, having won 6 out of their last 10 games.

When it involves betting, the odds indicate a keenly contested battle. The points spread stands at -1.5, favoring the Reds, with the over/under set at 9.5 runs, suggesting expectation of a fairly high-scoring game. The money line reflects confidence in the Reds at home with -180, whereas the Rockies are considered underdogs on the road at +151. For bettors, there’s an interesting dynamic to consider with the Reds generally performing slightly better consistently, but the Rockies eager to break their losing streak.