The St. Louis Cardinals (79-77) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (60-96) on Tuesday, September 24th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on None. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.
Cardinals vs. Rockies Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (-121)
- Over/Under Prediction: Under 10.5 Runs
- The Cardinals have scored 4 or more runs in 9 of their last 15 games.
- The Cardinals have won 5 of their last 7 road games.
- The Rockies have lost 7 of their last 10 home games.
- The Cardinals have a winning streak of 2 games, while the Rockies have lost their last game.
- The Cardinals have a better overall record (79-77) compared to the Rockies (60-96).
Cardinals vs Rockies
The Cardinals Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Guardians, the Cardinals closed out the series with a 2-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -128 on the money line. It was a good start for the Cardinals, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning and added another run in the 3rd.
St. Louis’s offense was carried by Brendan Donovan, who went 2/4 with a run scored. The Cardinals only had five hits but scored two runs. Andre Pallante started for the Athletics, going seven innings and giving up just one run on one hit. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
St. Louis is 79-77 overall and 3rd in the NL Central, 10 games behind the Brewers. The Cardinals have an even 26-26 record in divisional games and have won two straight series. Their average run margin in wins is +2.7 runs, but it drops to -3.5 runs in losses.
On the run line, the Cardinals are 78-78 overall and 53-28 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs this season, and the over has hit in just 2 out of 2 games with a total of 10.5 runs.
Michael McGreevy Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Michael McGreevy will be making his first road start of the season for the Cardinals, as he comes into this one with a 1-0 record. He started the season with a 7-inning win at home against the Rangers, and then he came out of the bullpen in his last outing, going 3 innings and picking up the win vs. the Pirates.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs and are just 18th in team slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 11th in the league.
Alec Burleson and Paul Goldschmidt are tied for the team lead with 21 homers, with Burleson also leading the team with 73 RBIs. Brendan Donovan has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/23 in his last six games, including a home run. This has pushed his season average to .275.
The Rockies Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 6-5 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Dodgers scored three runs in the bottom of the 7th. Colorado was the +323 underdog on the money line going into this road game.
Antonio Senzatela had a good start for the Rockies, going five innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out two. However, the Colorado bullpen couldn’t close things out, and the Rockies took the loss. Brendan Rodgers was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with two RBIs and a run scored. The Rockies also had three other players with two hits.
This season, the Rockies have an Over/Under record of 76-76, with a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game. In games with a total line of 10.5 runs, their record is 14-13. Colorado’s run line record is 40-35 at home and 38-43 on the road, and their overall run line record is 78-78. So far, they have been the underdog in 152 of their 153 games, going 77-75 against the run line.
Colorado is coming off a series loss to the Dodgers and has an overall series record of 13-33-4. Their recent form is 6-4 in the last 10 games. The Rockies are in 5th place in the NL West with a 60-96 record, 33 games behind the division-leading Dodgers.
Ryan Feltner Gets The Start For The Rockies
Colorado is starting right-hander Ryan Feltner vs. the Cardinals today. Feltner has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 3-10 with a 4.73 ERA. This year, opponents are batting .255 off Feltner, and he has a WHIP of 1.37. Feltner’s last outing came on September 17th vs. the Diamondbacks, where he picked up the win. In that start, he went 6 2/3 innings and gave up just one earned run. Before that outing, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Feltner has made 13 starts at home and has a 6.51 ERA compared to 4.27 on the road.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 18th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .241, and their team on-base percentage of .303 is 18th in the league. The Rockies have been one of the worst teams in the league in terms of striking out, averaging 9 per game.
Ezequiel Tovar has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/43 in his last 10 games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .267 with a team-high 74 RBIs. Tovar’s 25 homers is tied with Michael Toglia for the team lead. Toglia is batting just .214 this season.
Cardinals vs Rockies Prediction
Our predicted final score for this game is 5-4 in favor of the Cardinals. With the money line payout being -121, we see this as a great value pick and would recommend locking in a Cardinals win.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Michael McGreevy finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him ranked 12th among starters. As for Ryan Feltner, his projected strikeout total is five, which would have him ranked seventh.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Cardinals, Rockies