The St. Louis Cardinals battle the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in MLB betting odds action at Busch Stadium.
The St. Louis Cardinals will rely on Jaime Garcia to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Chad Bettis will be his counterpart for the Colorado Rockies. Jaime Garcia is 3-2 this season, and Chad Bettis is 3-2.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
St. Louis was a -176 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 7.5.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.0-3.8 win for the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. Louis Cardinals bring a 20-18 record to the battle against the 19-18 Rockies. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Colorado injuries news.
The St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies odds would favor the Cardinals if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. St. Louis is rated No. 7 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Colorado is at No. 9.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Colorado Rockies rank No. 2 at 9.7 hits per game. That compares with the St. Louis Cardinals No. 5 ranking in that category.
Defensively, Colorado features the No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.42 runs per game. St. Louis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 at home, scoring 4.79 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Colorado rolled to a 4-3 win against New York on Sunday, as T Chatwood and the Rockies' bats led the team to victory at Coors Field.
The Cardinals grabbed a win last time out, defeating A Wood and the Dodgers 5-2 on Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado at St. Louis, Wednesday, May 18th