In this article we will formulate a Cardinals vs Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 7th at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 57-58 this season after they won two out of three against the Yankees by scores of 13-7, 0-2, and 3-1. In game three, St. Louis scored three runs in the fifth inning, which was enough to get the low scoring win. The Cardinals recorded nine hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Wetherholt, who went 1-3 with two RBIs. Pallante allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.1 innings for the win, while O’Brien picked up the save. Prior to that series, St. Louis lost two out of three against the Blue Jays and three out of four against the Cubs.
This season, St. Louis has a 4.12 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and a .252 opponent batting average, while they have scored 499 runs with a .240 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Jordan Walker has led the Cardinals with 22 home runs and 81 RBIs, while Alec Burleson has added 18 home runs and 77 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for St. Louis is Kyle Leahy, who is 7-4 with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 107.1 innings pitched this season.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 45-70 this year after they lost all three against the Rays by scores of 9-13, 7-9, and 0-4. In game three, Colorado fell behind in the first inning and never got going at the plate in the shutout loss. The Rockies recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Karros, who went 2-4. Sugano allowed five hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Mejia allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to that series, Colorado swept the Royals in three games, but lost both games against the Padres before that.
This season, Colorado has a 5.51 ERA with a 1.51 WHIP and a .288 opponent batting average, while they have scored 554 runs with a .255 batting average and a .323 on base percentage. Hunter Goodman has led the Rockies with 33 home runs and 66 RBIs, while TJ Rumfield has added 13 home runs and 58 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Ryan Feltner, who is 4-5 with a 5.75 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP over 76.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Rockies have lost seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have won eight of their last 10 night games against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the Rockies’ last five games.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last six Friday games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine road games against NL Central opponents.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Cardinals have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Rockies have won five of their last six games as road underdogs against the Cardinals following a loss.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 15 games as favorites against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against the Cardinals following a loss.
- The Rockies have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Rockies’ last six games as underdogs against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last four games.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Ivan Herrera has hit a home run in two of the Cardinals’ last three games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Leahy has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances with the Cardinals as home favorites.
- Masyn Winn has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Alec Burleson ranks T8th in the league in Hits (125) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Willi Castro has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games.
- Ryan Feltner has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his eight previous road appearances against NL Central opponents.
- TJ Rumfield has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rockies’ last 15 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Hunter Goodman ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 28th in the league for doubles this season (158).
- The Cardinals rank 27th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.379).
- The Rockies rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (210).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.51).
Cardinals vs Rockies Prediction
Colorado comes into this matchup after getting swept by the Rays, but they have scored 7+ runs in four of their last five games. The Rockies are 18-38 on the road this year, while the Cardinals are 28-32 at home. St. Louis has won three of their last four games and they have allowed two runs or fewer in three of those four. The Cardinals are starting Leahy, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts, while Feltner has allowed 4+ earned runs in four straight. Take St. Louis -1.5 here.