The UNDER has been a profitable play when the St. Louis Cardinals take to the diamond lately, as the team has failed to top the closing total in nine of its past 11 games. Those 11 games have seen an average combined score of 6.2 runs per game with only one managing to hit double digits. The Cards continue their series with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Tuesday.
- Matt Carpenter is 0-for-12 in his career against Jorge De La Rosa.
- The Cardinals are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home after a loss at home.
Adam Wainwright has been terrible on the road this season, as the righty has a 6.15 ERA away from Busch Stadium – which is the second-worst mark in the majors. In Wainwright’s past six road starts, he has allowed 35 hits and 18 runs in 30.2 innings of work.
Jorge De La Rosa has been hard to watch if you’re a Rockies fan. De La Rosa has allowed 24 hits and 16 runs in his past three starts while lasting just 14.1 innings.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Colorado Rockies as 122 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 11.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.8-3.9 win for the Rockies. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Colorado Rockies sport a record of 72-78 heading into this matchup, while the St. Louis Cardinals sit at 79-71 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs St. Louis injuries news.
This game puts the Colorado Rockies, most recently No. 16 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the St. Louis Cardinals, who rate a No. 26 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Colorado Rockies No. 2-rated offense, averaging 5.34 runs per game, against a St. Louis Cardinals defense that ranks No. 12 at 4.35 in runs allowed per game. The Colorado Rockies have averaged 9.52 hits per game so far, more than St. Louis Cardinals batters have averaged on the year (8.67 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Colorado has the No. 27-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Cardinals own the No. 12 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis got the job done in their last match in a 5-3 victory over Colorado on Monday at Coors Field behind starter C Martinez.
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 11 games
- St. Louis is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
- Colorado is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
- Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
- Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Colorado, Wednesday, September 21st
