The St. Louis Cardinals (40-42) try to even the series in the second game of their four-game set against the Colorado Rockies (35-47) Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. at Coors Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Johan Oviedo is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals. He is 0-4 with a 5.23 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 7.3 K/9 and 5.2 BB/9 in 43 IP over nine starts and one relief appearance.
Aside from one great start where he tossed 7 scoreless innings he has recorded a 7.18 ERA over 31 1/3 IP as a starter.
RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 2-5 with a 5.81 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 5.3 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 in 69 2/3 IP over 11 starts and four appearances out of the bullpen.
He picked up the loss in his last start Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers but it was his best outing in June allowing just 1 run in 5 innings.
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Cardinals at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:02 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cardinals -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Rockies -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cardinals -1.5 (+135) | Rockies +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under: 12.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Rockies 7, Cardinals 4
Money line (ML)
The Cardinals have lost four straight, and 12 of their last 14, road games, after their 5-2 loss Thursday. They’re 17-24 away from home for the season. St. Louis is 2-7 in Oviedo starts and 1-3 when he starts on the road.
Only two teams have more than the Rockies’ 29 home wins. Colorado has won four games in a row and is 2-2 when Gonzalez starts at Coors Field this season.
Take the ROCKIES (-115).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Cardinals have covered the spread in only three of their last 10 games and are 20-21 ATS on the road.
The Rockies are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall and their 68.9% cover percentage at home is the highest in baseball.
If you aren’t confident enough that the Rockies win the game outright to bet the money line give yourself an extra run and take the ROCKIES +1.5 (-160).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for tonight’s game is high.
Only 48.8% of the games at Coors Field this season hit the Over. Only two of the last 13 games at Coors Field reached a total greater than 12 runs scored.
June 11 was the last time the Cardinals had a game with a total of greater than 12.
Take UNDER 12.5 (-105).
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