The St. Louis Cardinals (48-62) and Colorado Rockies (42-66) square off on Friday at 8:15 PM ET, opening a three-game series at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals are a home favorite (-196) versus the Rockies (+162). The contest has an over/under of 9.5.
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Cardinals vs Rockies Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -196 | +162 | 9.5 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- This season, the Cardinals have won 26 out of the 59 games, or 44.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
- St. Louis has a record of 2-3 when favored by -196 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 66.2% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
- So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 54 of 109 games with a total.
- In 109 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 52-57-0 ATS.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 4.45 |
| K/9 | 6.8 |
Rockies Betting Insights
- The Rockies have been underdogs in 94 games this season and have come away with the win 38 times (40.4%) in those contests.
- Colorado has a mark of 15-31 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +162 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 38.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 45 of its 108 opportunities.
- The Rockies have posted a record of 52-56-0 against the spread this season.
Rockies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 5.46 |
| K/9 | 7.1 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Adam Wainwright
- Wainwright and his team are 7-6-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
- Wainwright will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
- Wainwright’s team has won 20% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (1-4).
- Wainwright’s team has won five of his 13 starts.
- Games started by Wainwright have a 7-6-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanny Gallegos | 41 | 45 | 44 | 3.60 | 15 | 8 |
| Drew VerHagen | 39 | 43.1 | 47 | 4.57 | 7 | 0 |
| Andre Pallante | 36 | 41.2 | 34 | 4.32 | 9 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 17 | 21.2 | 22 | 3.74 | 2 | 1 |
| Zack Thompson | 15 | 17 | 21 | 4.76 | 1 | 0 |
Rockies Probable Pitcher – Chris Flexen
- Flexen (0-5) gets the starting nod for the Rockies in his sixth start of the season. He’s put together an 8.08 ERA in 45 2/3 innings pitched, with 33 strikeouts.
- The righty’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Flexen has put up two starts this year where he pitched five or more innings.
- He has made five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The Rockies were the underdog on the moneyline for four Flexen starts this season — they lost each time.
- Flexen’s five starts have all been losses for his team this season.
- Flexen’s starts hit the over on the run total four times in five games with a set total this season.
Rockies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Lawrence | 45 | 54.2 | 56 | 2.96 | 8 | 8 |
| Jake Bird | 44 | 63.2 | 57 | 4.24 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Bard | 38 | 38 | 34 | 3.79 | 6 | 1 |
| Brent Suter | 36 | 49.1 | 41 | 2.74 | 4 | 0 |
| Matt Koch | 16 | 16 | 9 | 1.69 | 1 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have a 35-19 record in games this season when they belt two or more home runs.
- St. Louis has gone 28-5 in its 33 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 47-28 in the games this season it has racked up at least eight hits.
- St. Louis is 42-12 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Cardinals are 14-19 over the 33 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Rockies Hitting Trends
- They have won 15 of the 25 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 23 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 11-12.
- They have a record of 31-36 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Colorado has won 31 of its 43 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 10-4 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Cardinals vs. Rockies Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cardinals (-196)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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