It’s Friday, July 11 and the Rockies (21-72) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (48-46). Germán Márquez is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Chase Burns for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati broke a four-game losing streak with two consecutive wins against Miami to even up that series and enter this one with a golden opportunity to stay above .500 entering the All-Star break.
Colorado lost all three games to Boston getting outscored 29-7 in that process and dropped 12 of the past 15 games overall. The Reds won all three games in Colorado earlier this season outscoring the Rockies 22-12.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Rockies at Reds
- Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
- Time: 7:10PM EST
- Site: Great American Ball Park
- City: Cincinnati, OH
- Network/Streaming: COLR, FDSNOH
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Odds for the Rockies at the Reds
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Rockies (+176), Reds (-214)
- Spread: Reds -1.5
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Reds
- Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Germán Márquez vs. Chase Burns
- Rockies: Germán Márquez, (3-10, 5.84 ERA)
Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 11 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts - Reds: Chase Burns, (0-1, 8.10 ERA)
Last outing: 4.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
- Rockies: Germán Márquez, (3-10, 5.84 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rockies and the Reds
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Rockies and the Reds:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rockies at Reds
- The Reds are 1-2 when Burns pitches this season
- The Rockies are 5-13 when Marquez pitches this season
- The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against NL West teams
- The Reds’ last 3 home games versus the Rockies have gone over the Total
- The Rockies have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games with a rest advantage over their opponents
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