St. Louis Cardinals (81-77) vs. Colorado Rockies (60-98)
September 26, 2024 3:10 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado Rockies +115 / St. Louis Cardinals -125; Over/Under: 10.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Colorado Rockies vs. St Louis Cardinals Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, September 26th, at Coors Field.
Cardinals Need a Strong Offensive Game
The Cardinals scored five runs and they are going to need at least that here. The Cardinals got a strong game from Pedro Pagas who finished with two hits and two RBIs. The Cardinals are averaging 4.07 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.45 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the pitching is ranked 17th. Alec Burleson has hit 21 home runs and driven in 74 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Kyle Gibson who sits with an 8-8 record and an ERA of 4.13. In his last start against the Cleveland Guardians, he went six innings giving up six hits and four runs.
Why the Cardinals Will Beat the Rockies
- The Cardinals have won seven of their last eight games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have lost five of their last six games.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games against NL West opponents.
Rockies’ Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Rockies offense scored only two runs on Wednesday and that led to the defeat. Austin Gomber went five innings giving up seven hits and four runs. The Rockies are averaging 4.23 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.66 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the pitching is ranked 30th. Brenton Doyle has hit 22 home runs and driven 71 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rockies will be Kyle Freeland who sits with a 5-8 record and an ERA of 4.95. In his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he went six innings giving up seven hits and four runs.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
This game is going to be a shootout. Both starting pitchers are going to really struggle in this game. Gibson in his last start gave up four runs and Freeland gave up four runs in his last start also. Especially the Rockies are going to get the offense going here, and the Cardinals are going to pour it on also. I expect 15 or 16 points to be scored here. Back the over to cash here with ease.
