The St. Louis Cardinals will be facing off against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. This NL showdown starts at 8:10 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on either ATRM or FSMW.
St. Louis Cardinals at Colorado Rockies Odds
Vegas has listed St. Louis (+125) as the underdog to Colorado (-135). The total sits at 11 runs and bettors can take the over for -120 and the under for even money (+100). The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -170 for betting the Cardinals +1.5 runs and +150 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Cardinals have gone 72-57 SU this year and are 67-61 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much this year, gaining 4.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 4.8 units ATS. St. Louis has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 70-58 SU and 67-60 ATS. They’ve gained 15.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.3 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in six of those seven.
Colorado games have a 54-67-6 over/under record in 2018. The Cardinals have an over/under record of 59-63-6.
Right-hander John Gant is the projected starter for the visiting Cardinals. Gant is 5-5 with a 3.76 ERA and 66 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rockies are sending righty German Marquez (11-9, 4.42 ERA) to the mound. Marquez has 151 strikeouts and 48 walks to his name, as well as a 1.32 WHIP. Marquez only made one start against the Cardinals in 2017 (1-0, 3.18 ERA and five strikeouts across 5.2 innings).
St. Louis’ pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.41 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 8.12 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.10, along with a WHIP of 1.23 and a K/9 of 8.21.
The Cardinals offense has slashed .250/.324/.412 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
St. Louis’ offense has been fueled by left fielder Marcell Ozuna and first baseman Jose Martinez. Ozuna is slashing .275/.319/.409 with 16 home runs, 69 RBIs and 52 runs scored, while Martinez is hitting .306 with 15 homers, 72 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 4.8 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.34 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.95 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Colorado hitters have put up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .275/.319/.468 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ hitters have been led by shortstop Trevor Story and third baseman Nolan Arenado. Story is hitting .294/.348/.548 with 26 home runs, 84 RBIs, 67 runs and 19 steals, while Arenado’s line is .309/.390/.578 with 31 homers, 89 RBIs and 82 runs.
The Cardinals have lost 1.9 units and are 46-44 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 37 of those games, compared to 48 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 7.4 units and are 38-41 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 38 of those games, compared to 38 which went under the total.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Cardinals, O/U – OVER
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St. Louis has logged 17 extra-base hits over its last five games. Colorado has 16 XBH over its last five.
The Cardinals have won six of their last seven games SU.
St. Louis has posted 19.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 20.2 over its last five.
The Cardinals have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
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