In this article we will formulate a Cardinals vs Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 8th 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 58-58 this year after they won game one by a score of 3-2 last night. St. Louis scored three runs in the first three innings, which was enough to get the low scoring win. The Cardinals recorded four hits in the game and they were led by Herrera, who went 1-4 with one home run and one RBI. Leahy allowed eight hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while O’Brien picked up the save. Prior to this series, St. Louis won two out of three against the Yankees, but lost two out of three against the Blue Jays before that.
This season, St. Louis has a 4.10 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and a .253 opponent batting average, while they have scored 502 runs with a .239 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 Matthew Liberatore, who is 5-8 with a 4.97 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP over 108.2 innings pitched this year.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 45-71 this season after they lost game one by a score of 2-3 on Friday. Colorado led 1-0 in the second inning and only trailed 3-2 in the fourth, but couldn’t find anymore offense in the loss. The Rockies recorded 10 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Johnston, who went 0-2 with two RBIs. Feltner allowed four hits and three earned runs over 5.1 innings for the loss, while Herget threw an inning in relief. Prior to this series, Colorado lost all three against the Rays, but did win all three against the Royals before that.
This season, Colorado has a 5.49 ERA with a 1.51 WHIP and a .288 opponent batting average, while they have scored 556 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 Kyle Freeland, who is 3-10 with a 6.81 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP over 108.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 14 Saturday road games against National League opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Rockies’ last six games.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The favorites have covered the run line in five of the Rockies’ last six games.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 road games against NL Central opponents.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Cardinals have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against the Cardinals following a road loss.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 16 games as favorites against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games against the Cardinals following a loss.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six Saturday games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have lost the first inning in each of their last six Saturday games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Cardinals’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rockies’ last five night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Cardinals’ last nine games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last five games at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Masyn Winn has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Matthew Liberatore has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances.
- Ivan Herrera has hit a home run in three of the Cardinals’ last four games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Jake McCarthy has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Willi Castro has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances in night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 28th in the league for doubles this season (159).
- The Cardinals rank T3rd in the league for home runs allowed this season (114).
- The Rockies rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (213).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.49).
Cardinals vs Rockies Prediction
St. Louis didn’t play great on Friday night in game one, but they managed to get the win and they have won four of their last five games. The Cardinals are 29-32 at home this year, while the Rockies are 18-39 on the road. Colorado has dropped four in a row and they have scored a total of two runs in their last two games. The Rockies are starting Freeland, who has allowed 4+ earned runs in four of his last five starts, while Liberatore has allowed 3+ earned runs in three of his last five outings. Take the over here.