In this article, we will formulate a Rockies vs Cardinals Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 12th at the Busch Stadium in the second game of this series, with the Cardinals having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Saint Louis Cardinals Preview
The Saint Louis Cardinals have a 61-59 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the NL Central. The Cardinals have a 35-25 home record and are 59-55 in over/under They are coming off a 3-2 home victory over the Rockies, and are 4-1 in their last 5 games. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games and are playing the Marlins and the Yankees next.
The Cardinals have a .250 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .387 Slugging percentage. Saint Louis’ pitching staff has a 4.18 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. Brendan Donovan leads the Cardinals with 116 hits, while Alec Burleson is the team’s best hitter with a .282 batting average. Wilson Contreras leads the team in RBI, with 65, adding a team-high 16 home runs.
Matthew Liberatore (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals, and he has a 6-9 record, 3.98 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 30-88 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have a 14-46 road record and are 52-62 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-3 road defeat by the Cardinals, and have eight consecutive losses. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 games and are playing the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers next.
The Rockies have a .237 batting average this season, .296 OBP and .392 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 6.07 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 108 hits, adding a team-high 64 RBI, and 22 home runs. Jordan Beckis is the team’s best hitter with a .277 batting average.
Kyle Freeland (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 2-12 record, 5.53 ERA and 1.52 WHIP.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 13 games at Busch Stadium against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have won each of the Rockies’ last eight games.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 20 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the run line in six of the Rockies’ last eight games.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in six of their last seven games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 games at Busch Stadium against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last 12 games.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Cardinals have lost six of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
- The Rockies have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Cardinals following a loss.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as favorites following a home win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven Tuesday games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rockies’ last six road games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Cardinals’ last six home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Rockies’ last 12 games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Cardinals’ last nine night games at Busch Stadium.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 30th in the league for triples this season (4).
- The Cardinals rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (864).
- The Rockies rank 1st in the league for triples this season (29).
Rockies vs Cardinals Prediction
The Rockies are 3-2 in their last 5 head-to-head meetings against the Cardinals, but the Cardinals are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Saint Louis. Under is 5-1-2 in their last 8 meetings.
In this Rockies vs Cardinals Prediction, the Cardinals are coming as -210 home favorites. The Cardinals are rightfully favored, as they have twice as many wins as the Rockies, and are playing against the worst team of the league. Liberatore is coming in excellent form into this matchup for the Cardinals, having given up just 4 runs in 12.2 innings pitched across his last three starts. Freeland on the other hand, has been struggling lately, having given up 4+ runs in two of his last three starts. On top of that, the Cardinals have a better bullpen and better offense, so I expect a comfortable win for the hosts in this one. Take the Saint Louis Cardinals on the runline.