Colorado Rockies vs Cincinnati Reds Preview, 7/12/2025 MLB Predictions, Top Picks & Odds

Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025

Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH

Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio

Betting Odds: Colorado (+220) Cincinnati (-275)

The Colorado Rockies (21-72) are heading to Great American Ball Park this Saturday to challenge the Cincinnati Reds (48-46). The moneyline for this game positions the Rockies at +220, while the Reds are favored at -275. The over/under for the contest is placed at 9 runs, featuring starting pitchers Bradley Blalock and Brady Singer.

Currently, the Colorado Rockies are managing an average of 3.5 runs per game, placing them 27th in the league. They have accumulated 328 runs and maintain an on-base percentage (OBP) of .291. The Rockies have recorded 150 doubles and hit 88 home runs this season. With 320 runs batted in and a total of 717 hits, their batting average stands at .230. Colorado’s slugging percentage is .380, and they have been struck out 899 times while drawing walks 242 times this season.

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The Rockies currently possess a team earned run average (ERA) of 5.66, landing them in the 30th spot in MLB, with their pitchers having struck out 612 batters. Rocky’s pitchers have given up 126 home runs and allowed 579 total runs, ranking last in MLB. Their pitching staff has issued 321 walks, with a Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) stat of 4.88. Over the season, Colorado has conceded 960 hits (10.6 hits per 9 innings) and 511 earned runs, yielding a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.91 and a collective WHIP of 1.58.

This season, the Rockies have utilized 312 relief pitchers. The bullpen has inherited 179 runners, with 34.1% of those scoring. They’ve notched 16 saves out of 31 opportunities, translating to a save rate of 51.6%. Additionally, the Rockies bullpen has recorded 36 holds, ranking 29th in the league. Their pitchers have been called upon in high-leverage situations 95 times, including 105 appearances with runners on base.

The Colorado defense has accumulated 2,439 putouts, 889 assists, and 77 errors this season. Their fielding percentage currently stands at .977, positioning them last in the league, while they have completed 92 double plays. The Rockies have converted 65.7% of balls in play into outs across 7,317 innings, also ranking 30th in Major League Baseball.

Blalock (1-5 career record) has a FIP of 8.25, having faced 225 batters. He has allowed 62 hits (12.1 hits per nine innings) and issued 26 walks, with an ERA of 8.38 (43 earned runs). His career WHIP sits at 1.905, having pitched for 46 innings and recorded 28 strikeouts throughout his career.

The Reds are boasting a team slugging percentage of .395 and averaging 4.59 runs per game, ranking 10th in the league. They have tallied 150 doubles, accumulated 431 runs, and drawn 308 walks, with a total of 100 home runs and 408 RBIs. Cincinnati has struck out 821 times (4th in MLB) and recorded 770 hits, alongside an on-base percentage of .316 and a batting average of .245 for the season.

As a team, the Reds have a WHIP of 1.244 and a FIP of 4.23 while maintaining a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.10 (749 strikeouts versus 293 walks). Their pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB for total hits allowed, having given up 740. They have surrendered 112 home runs and average 4.36 runs per nine innings (17th overall). The Cincinnati pitching crew has allowed 402 runs this season with a collective team ERA of 3.96 (365 earned runs).

With 91 save opportunities, the Reds’ relief pitchers have recorded 56 holds and experienced 11 blown saves. They have entered the mound for 33 save opportunities and secured 22 saves. The relievers have appeared in 82 high-leverage situations and 75 instances with runners on base. Cincinnati’s bullpen holds a save percentage of 66.7%, ranking 10th overall, having utilized 318 different relievers this season.

The Cincinnati Reds have achieved 56 double plays and maintain a .985 fielding percentage (22nd in MLB). They have recorded 718 assists, 48 errors, and 2,492 putouts this season. During their 7,476 innings played, Cincinnati’s defensive efficiency is 71.5%, which ranks 4th in the league.

Singer, with a 43-51 career record, maintains a 4.29 ERA and has allowed 9.1 hits per nine innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.88, having faced 3,338 batters in his career. He has given up a total of 371 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.331 and a FIP of 4.2. Throughout his professional career, Singer has allowed 783 hits while achieving 728 strikeouts over 778 innings.

Which team will prevail tonight—who will cover the spread or win the moneyline?

Tony Sink’s Recommended Bet: Back Cincinnati (-275)

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