PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's 100-Dime Totals Crusher
(MLB) Cincinnati vs. Colorado,
Total: 11.50 | 112.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 11.50 | 112.00 Under
Result: Win
Two terrible starting pitchers; two terrible bullpens. The oddsmaker can't put out a total high enough on this Reds-Rockies matchup at Coors Field.
The Reds and Rockies combined for 21 runs two days ago at Coors and they could match that here.
Alfredo Simon is the worst starting pitcher in the majors, which is saying a lot. He has a 9.60 ERA, highest in the majors among pitchers with at least 30 innings. He only remains in Cincinnati's starting rotation because of multiple injuries. The Reds really have no other way to turn in this game. It's stick with Simon, or turn things over to the worst bullpen in the majors.
Simon is getting worse, too, having surrendered a staggering 18 runs on 26 hits in his last three starts spanning 13 1/3 innings. He has an 11.25 ERA in two starts versus Colorado.
The Reds, though, are going to do plenty of damage against Eddie Butler and a bad Colorado bullpen. Butler has a 6.88 ERA in his 10 starts and a 6.57 ERA at Coors. Butler posted a 5.25 ERA in two starts versus Cincinnati last season.
Cincinnati is swinging hot bats averaging 6.3 runs in its last six games. Streaky Jay Bruce and table setter Billy Hamilton love to hit at Coors. Bruce is 8-for-21 in his last three games with three homers and Hamilton is 7-for-13 in the series. The Reds also could get back second baseman Brandon Phillips, who is 7-for-11 in his last three games against the Rockies.
The Reds and Rockies combined for 21 runs two days ago at Coors and they could match that here.
Alfredo Simon is the worst starting pitcher in the majors, which is saying a lot. He has a 9.60 ERA, highest in the majors among pitchers with at least 30 innings. He only remains in Cincinnati's starting rotation because of multiple injuries. The Reds really have no other way to turn in this game. It's stick with Simon, or turn things over to the worst bullpen in the majors.
Simon is getting worse, too, having surrendered a staggering 18 runs on 26 hits in his last three starts spanning 13 1/3 innings. He has an 11.25 ERA in two starts versus Colorado.
The Reds, though, are going to do plenty of damage against Eddie Butler and a bad Colorado bullpen. Butler has a 6.88 ERA in his 10 starts and a 6.57 ERA at Coors. Butler posted a 5.25 ERA in two starts versus Cincinnati last season.
Cincinnati is swinging hot bats averaging 6.3 runs in its last six games. Streaky Jay Bruce and table setter Billy Hamilton love to hit at Coors. Bruce is 8-for-21 in his last three games with three homers and Hamilton is 7-for-13 in the series. The Reds also could get back second baseman Brandon Phillips, who is 7-for-11 in his last three games against the Rockies.
