The St. Louis Cardinals (80-77) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (60-97) on Wednesday, September 25th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on BSMW. 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 Cardinals. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.

Cardinals vs. Rockies Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+111)
• Over/Under Prediction: Under 10.5 Runs

• The Rockies have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
• The Rockies have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 7 home games.
• The Rockies have a recent home win against a strong team, defeating the Dodgers 6-3 on September 21st.
• The Rockies have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, showing competitive form.
• The Rockies have a higher home win percentage (36-40) compared to the Cardinals’ away win percentage (36-40).

Cardinals vs Rockies

St. Louis cruised to a 7-3 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a huge 8th inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their final two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were favored at -116.

Michael McGreevy got the start for the Cardinals, going just five innings while giving up three runs and striking out five. Andrew Kittredge got the win out of the bullpen. Ryan Feltner only went six innings for the Rockies, giving up two earned runs on six hits.

At the plate, Masyn Winn was the difference for the Cardinals, going 2/5 with a home run and four RBIs. Aaron Schunk did the most damage for the Rockies, going 2/3 with a homer.

St. Louis has won three straight games, outscoring their opponents 27-5 in that span, and they took the series opener vs. the Rockies. The Cardinals are 26-20-5 in series this season and have won two straight series.

On the run line, the Cardinals are 79-78 overall and 53-28 as underdogs. The O/U record for St. Louis games this season is 72-81, with an average of 8.5 runs per game. When the total has been set at 10.5 runs, the under has hit in all three games.

Erick Fedde Gets The Start For The Cardinals

Right-hander Erick Fedde is starting for the Cardinals today as he faces off against the Rockies on the road. He has made 30 starts this season and has a record of 8-9 with an ERA of 3.38. Looking at his overall numbers, Fedde has a WHIP of 1.17 and has turned in 12 quality starts. In his 30 outings, opponents have hit .228 off Fedde this season. The last time he pitched, Fedde finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 10th in the league. St. Louis’ top power hitters are Alec Burleson and Paul Goldschmidt, who are both tied for the team lead with 21 homers. Brendan Donovan has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/24 in his last six games, including one homer and four RBIs.

Not only is Burleson tied for the team lead in homers, but he also has a strong batting average of .266. Donovan is batting .274 for the season and is 3rd on the team with 68 RBIs. Goldschmidt is just 7th on the team with a batting average of .243.

Colorado has an overall series record of 13-33-4, and they are currently losing their series vs. the Cardinals 0-1. The Rockies are 2-2 as favorites this year and 58-95 as underdogs. Their average run differential is -1.4 runs per game, but it jumps to -4.1 in their losses.

Heading into today’s game, the Rockies have a 5-5 record in their last ten games. The over/under record in Rockies games this season is 76-77, and the average run total is 9.9 runs. In games with a total of 10.5 runs, they have a 14-14 record. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 10.5 runs.

Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies

Colorado is sending left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound today vs. the Cardinals. Gomber has made 29 starts this year and has a record of 5-11 with a 4.67 ERA. His WHIP for the season is 1.31. In his 29 appearances, Gomber has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 6.36 strikeouts per nine innings. Gomber’s last outing came on September 18th, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in just two innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a much better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting just .241, but they do have the 13th most home runs in the league. One thing to watch is that they are 2nd in the league in BABIP, so they could be due for some better luck in the near future.

Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia are tied for the team lead with 25 homers, but Tovar has been the better all-around hitter, batting .267 compared to Toglia’s mark of .215. Tovar also comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak. Tovar has gone 6/21 in his last five games, while Charlie Blackmon has gone 5/14 in his last four games.

Cardinals vs Rockies Prediction

With the Rockies at +111 to pick up a win at home, we see this as a great value pick for today’s game. If you’re looking for a prediction on the final score, we have the Rockies coming out on top 5-4.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Austin Gomber is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters. As for Erick Fedde, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts.

Offensively, we have the Rockies finishing with nine team strikeouts, which is the second most in the league today. As for the Cardinals, they are projected to finish with eight team strikeouts.

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