The Colorado Rockies (51-66) travel to the Gateway City to face the St. Louis Cardinals (63-51) Tuesday in the 1st game of a 3-game set at Busch Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockies lead 2-1
The Rockies are coming off a 3-3 homestand and 2 of those wins were against the Cards last week. However, they are a very different team at home. The Rockies are just 18-36 away from Coors Field and they’re 3-9 in their last 12 road games.
The Cardinals are 37-21 at home. DH Albert Pujols is one to watch in this game. He busted out for 2 homers and 4 RBIs in the victory Sunday. He’s hitting .351 with 6 homers and 6 doubles in 77 at-bats against left-handed pitchers this season. He’s now 7 HR shy of tying SS/3B Alex Rodriguez for 4th on the all-time list with 696.
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Rockies at Cardinals projected starters
LHP Kyle Freeland vs. LHP Jose Quintana
Freeland (7-8, 4.84 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 124 2/3 IP.
- Road warrior: 3.53 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 7.7 K/9 vs. 6.00 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 5.5 K/9
- Allowed 6 ER on 10 H and 2 BB with 1 K in 4 1/3 against St. Louis at Coors Field Aug. 10
Quintana (4-5, 3.37 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 115 IP.
- He has a 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 9.8 K/9 in 12 IP since being acquired by St. Louis
- One of those starts was at Colorado last time out, and he allowed 2 ER on 7 H and 2 BB with 6 K in 6 IP
Rockies at Cardinals odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rockies +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Cardinals -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-115) | Cardinals -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Rockies at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 6, Rockies 2
Money line
The Cardinals punish left-handed pitching as a whole. The team has a .266/.342/.451 slash line against lefties vs. a .249/.318/.407 slash line against righties. Quintana faced the Rockies at Coors July 15 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He allowed 7 hits and walked 2, which led to 6 ER in 5 innings. On Aug. 10 with the Cards, he allowed 7 hits and 2 walks, which led to 2 ER in 6 innings. The uniform change has revitalized him, and the Rockies will be lucky to score 2 in this one. Let’s roll with CARDINALS FIRST 5 INNINGS (-145).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Cards have won 13 games since the All-Star break, and only 3 have been by a single run. They’re 33-25 on the RL at home. The Cards swept Colorado last season by scores of 2-0, 9-8 and 5-0. This version of the Cardinals is more lethal. Take the CARDINALS -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
It’s expected to be a cloudy, 75-degree day with a 4 mph breeze blowing out to center. The Cards’ offense has been hot enough to hit the Over by themselves. The Over is 4-0 in the Cards’ last 4 against teams with a losing record. It’s also 5-0 in the Rockies’ last 5 against teams with a winning record. LEAN OVER 7.5 (-115) or stay away.
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