The Colorado Rockies are set to host the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET and this NL matchup will be televised on ATRM and FSMW.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-135) is favored over St. Louis (+125) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this game at 11 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Runline odds sit at -170 for taking the Cardinals +1.5 runs and +150 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Rockies are 71-58 straight up (SU) and 67-61 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 14.1 units for moneyline bettors and 4.8 units (ATS). Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Cardinals have gone 72-58 SU this year and are 68-61 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 5.1 units for moneyline bettors and 6.2 units ATS. St. Louis has covered the spread in each of its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 55-67-6 in 2018. Cardinals games have gone under 63 times, gone over 60 times and pushed on six occasions.
Austin Gomber is projected to start for St. Louis. Gomber (3-0, 2.98 ERA) has racked up 36 strikeouts in 42.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with two strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are putting the ball in the left hand of Tyler Anderson (6-6, 4.45 ERA), who has 139 punchouts and 51 walks this season as well as a 1.25 WHIP. Anderson is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA in one start against St. Louis this year.
Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.30, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.95 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
Colorado’s hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 5.3 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .301/.353/.503 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ hitters have been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story. Arenado is hitting .311/.394/.580 with 31 home runs, 90 RBIs and 83 runs scored, and Story is hitting .291 with 26 homers, 84 RBIs, 67 runs and 19 steals.
In the visiting dugout, St. Louis’ pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.39 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 8.11 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.25, along with a K-per-9 of 8.21.
The Cardinals offense has slashed .250/.323/.411 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
St. Louis’ offensive production has been led 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. Martinez is slashing .306/.365/.467 with 15 homers, 72 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
The Cardinals have gained 6.0 units and are 21-17 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over’s hit in 22 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve hit the under against y starters.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Cardinals, O/U – OVER
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St. Louis has tallied 17 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Colorado has 20 XBH over its last five.
The Cardinals have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
The St. Louis defense has allowed nine errors over the last 10 games, compared to four errors for Colorado over its last 10.
The Rockies have won three of their last four games SU.
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