The Colorado Rockies (51-68) look to avoid the series sweep when they visit the St Louis Cardinals (65-51) for the finale of a 3-game series Thursday. First pitch from Busch Stadium is at 1:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cardinals lead 3-2
The Rockies have lost 4 games in a row since they took 2 of 3 games from the Cardinals in Colorado last week. They are in last place in the NL West.
The Cardinals have won 3 games in a row and have only lost 3 times in their last 15 contests.
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Rockies at Cardinals projected starters
RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. RHP Adam Wainwright
Senzatela (3-6, 4.67 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.65 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 5.2 K/9 through 90 2/3 IP.
- Has logged 4 consecutive quality starts.
- Has not allowed more than 3 runs in his last 6 turns and in 9 of his last 10.
Wainwright (8-8, 3.27 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 143 1/3 IP.
- Allowed 1 or 0 runs in 3 of his last 4 starts and in 4 of his last 6.
- The Cardinals have won 3 of his last 4 outings.
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 8:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rockies +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | Cardinals -260 (bet $260 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-112) | Cardinals -1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Rockies at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockies 4, Cardinals 3
Money line
Despite having the fewest road wins in all of baseball, the Rockies have won at least 1 game in each of their last 4 road series.
The Cardinals are 39-21 at home and Wainwright is 4-3 with a 2.30 ERA at home, but I love the value of the Rockies in this getaway game.
The Rockies have only been swept in one road series since late June and that was by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Take the ROCKIES (+210).
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Run line/Against the spread
If you aren’t as confident in the money line for Colorado, the run line still has value. The Rockies are 3-2 ATS against the Cardinals this season and they are 28-28 ATS on the road.
The Cardinals are 35-25 ATS at Busch Stadium but 31-33 ATS after a win.
Take the ROCKIES +1.5 (-112).
Over/Under
Wainwright’s 2.30 home ERA means this will probably not be a high-scoring game. Senzatela has been consistently effective recently as well.
The Rockies have had 7 of their last 9 games exceed 8 runs. Four of their 5 games with the Cardinals have had at least 8 runs.
Take OVER 7.5 (-115).
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