At 3:10 PM ET, the Cardinals and Rockies face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Coors Field in Denver, and the Cardinals are the betting favorite on the money line, with the odds sitting at -129. The Rockies are +109 at the moment, and the over/under line is at 10.5 runs.
St. Louis will be looking to extend their four-game winning streak with Kyle Gibson on the mound, while the Rockies will be starting Kyle Freeland. The Rockies are 60-98 overall, while the Cardinals are 81-77, which has them second in the NL Central. The over/under line is at 10.5 runs, and the game can be seen on BSMW.
St. Louis vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Cardinals at Rockies
- Where: Coors Field Denver
- Date: Thursday, September 26th
- Betting Odds STL -129 | COL +109 O/U 10.5
Cardinals vs Rockies Last Game Recap
St. Louis picked up a 5-2 road win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were favored at -129 on the money line.
Erick Fedde got the win for the Cardinals, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts but issued one walk. Ryan Helsley got the save. Austin Gomber had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up four earned runs.
At the plate, Masyn Winn went 2/5 with two runs scored for the Cardinals. Ivan Herrera and Thomas Saggese also each had two hits and an RBI. Pedro Pages had a two-hit game and drove in two runs.
Cardinals Preview
St. Louis has won four straight games and is currently in 2nd place in the NL Central, nine games behind the Brewers. Their overall record is 81-77, and they are 26-20-5 in series this season.
As underdogs, the Cardinals have a strong 53-28 run line record, but when the O/U line is 10.5, they are 0-4. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs this season, and their O/U record stands at 72-82. The under has hit in three straight games for St. Louis.
Right-hander Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Rockies on the road. This year, he has made 29 starts and has a record of 8-8 with an ERA of 4.13. In his 29 appearances, Gibson has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 7.93 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Gibson took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone 6 2/3 innings without giving up a run. So far, he has allowed 22 homers and is averaging 3.53 walks per nine innings.
So far this season, the Cardinals offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 11th in the league, and are 9th in the league in terms of fewest strikeouts per game. St. Louis is also 12th in the league in on-base percentage.
Over his last four games, Iván Herrera is 5/10 at the plate with a home run and three RBIs. For the season, he is batting .272. Alec Burleson and Paul Goldschmidt are tied for the team lead in homers, with 21. Both players have been struggling at the plate, with Burleson batting .266 and Goldschmidt at just .241. Nolan Arenado is on a five-game hitting streak coming into today's game.
Rockies Preview
Colorado's overall record is 60-98, and they are currently 5th in the NL West, 34 games behind the Dodgers. Against NL West teams, they have struggled, going 18-31 this season. The Rockies have lost three straight games, including the first two games of this series vs. the Cardinals.
As underdogs, the Rockies have a 58-96 record, and they are 1-3 vs. the run line when favored. Their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game this season, resulting in a 76-78 over/under record. The under has hit in their last two games, and today's O/U line is set at 10.5 runs.
Kyle Freeland is looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Dodgers, as he gets the start for the Rockies today. In that September 20th start, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up four earned runs. Looking back over his last four starts, Freeland has finished with a decision in each outing. His record for the season is 5-8, and his ERA is 4.95. Opposing batters are hitting .274 off Freeland this year. For the season, he has made 20 starts, 10 of which were quality starts. Per nine innings, Freeland is averaging 6.69 strikeouts and just 2.06 walks.
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the majors. They have been much better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. As a team, the Rockies are batting just .241, and they are near the bottom of the league in terms of both walks and strikeouts.
Colorado's offense is led by Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia, who are tied for the team lead with 25 home runs. Tovar is also hitting .265 for the season and has gone 9/30 in his last seven games. Charlie Blackmon has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/18 in his last five games, including two homers.
Cardinals vs. Rockies Prediction: Rockies ML +109
The best way to play this one is to take the Rockies on the money line at +109. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 5-4. At +109, there is a good amount of value in the Rockies picking up the win.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kyle Freeland is projected to finish with four strikeouts, and Kyle Gibson is projected to finish with five. However, we have Freeland finishing with a higher strikeout total than Gibson.
