The St. Louis Cardinals (41-43) and Colorado Rockies (36-48) play the finale of a four-game set Sunday at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Carlos Martinez is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals. He is 4-9 with a 6.38 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 6.3 K and 4.0 BB in 79 IP over 15 starts.
Martinez snapped a five-start losing streak last time out with a quality start and win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday. He allowed one run, four hits and two walks in six innings with six strikeouts in the win.
Martinez faced the Rockies May 8 in St. Louis allowing five runs, six hits and five walks in five innings in a victory.
RHP German Marquez is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 7-6 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9 in 99 1/3 IP over 17 starts.
Marquez has won three consecutive starts including a complete-game, one-hit shutout last time out against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday. He is 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA across the past three outings chopping his ERA from 4.60 to 3.62 just since June 12.
Marquez faced the Cardinals in St. Louis May 9 allowing two runs (one earned) with six hits and three walks while striking out six in six innings in a 2-0 loss.
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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 8:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cardinals +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Rockies -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cardinals +1.5 (-135) | Rockies -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under: 11.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Prediction
Rockies 7, Cardinals 2
Money line (ML)
The ROCKIES (-160) look to cap off the four-game set with three victories, and the way Marquez has been pitching lately, that makes Colorado a great bet.
Colorado has rattled off wins in five of the past six outings, and they have allowed two or fewer runs in five of those contests.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The ROCKIES -1.5 (+110) have won by two or more runs in five of their past six victories. In addition, they have won each of Marquez’s past three starts, outscoring the opposition 20-5 during the span. Colorado is a great bet laying the run-and-a-half here as long as Marquez doesn’t have a backslide.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 11.5 (-115) is the play with Marquez on the hill. As mentioned, he has a 0.39 ERA over 23 innings across his past three outings, and the Under has cashed in all three games. The Under is also 5-1 across his past six starts.
The Under is also 5-1-2 in the past eight games overall for the Cardinals and 4-1 in their past five on the road.
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