Rockies vs Reds Prediction 7/18/26 MLB Picks Today

The Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies meet Saturday in MLB action at Coors Field. Here’s a Rockies vs Reds Prediction. This article will include a Rockies vs Reds Pick.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 44-52 on the year and play the Mariners and Cardinals next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting. 231 on the season, have a .310 OBP, and have a .397 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds’ pitching staff has a 4.49 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Sal Stewart leads the Cincinnati Reds with 94 hits and 67 RBI, while Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer have combined for 167 hits and 85 RBI.

Rhett Lowder gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 3-6 with a 4.91 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. This will be Lowder’s first career game against the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 39-60 on the year and play the Brewers and Nationals next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .254 on the season and have a .325 OBP and a .418 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.45 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 100 hits and 47 RBI, while Jake McCarthy and Hunter Goodman have combined for 171 hits and 104 RBI.

Tomoyuki Sugano gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 8-4 with a 4.80 ERA and 48 strikeouts this season. This will be Sugano’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The underdogs have won five of the Rockies’ last six games at Coors Field.
• The Reds have lost each of their last five games following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in five of the Rockies’ last six games at Coors Field.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games following a win.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four road games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Reds have won each of their last seven road games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last five games as road favorites.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in five of their last six home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last six day games against NL Central opponents has gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Reds’ last five day games against National League opponents has gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last seven home games.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of the Reds’ last nine road games against National League opponents.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Jake McCarthy has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against NL Central opponents.
• TJ Rumfield has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against the Rockies.
• Eugenio Suárez has hit at least one home run in four of his last five appearances against the Rockies after playing the previous day.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 1st in the league for doubles this season (179).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.44).
• The Reds rank 29th in the league for hits this season (731).
• The Reds rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (424).

Rockies vs Reds Prediction

The Reds are simply the better team in this spot, and despite short outings, Lowder has been strong this month, allowing 5 hits and 1 run in his last 7 frames. Sugano has yet to pitch this month due to a back injury, and he hasn’t been good regardless. Sugano has a 4.80 ERA and 1.32 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowing a .270 batting average at home. This is a spot where you just trust that the better team will find a way to get it done. Cheap price across the board. I’ll gladly side with the Reds.