St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 9/26/24

Thursday’s matchup between the Cardinals and Rockies is set to get started at 3:10 PM ET from Coors Field in Denver. St. Louis has won four straight and is 81-77, while the Rockies are 60-98 and have lost three in a row. Kyle Gibson will start for the Cardinals, and he is facing off against Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. St. Louis is the slight favorite on the money line (-129), while the Rockies are at +109. The over/under line is currently 10.5 runs, and the game will be televised on BSMW.

Both teams are starting a Kyle on Thursday, with Kyle Gibson going for the Cardinals and Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. St. Louis is currently 2nd in the NL Central, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West. The Cardinals are the slight favorite on the money line (-129), and the over/under line is 10.5 runs. This game will be televised on BSMW.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +109

This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Thursday, September 26th.

HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS ROCKIES:

• We have the Rockies winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under

St. Louis picked up a 5-2 road win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a big 2nd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were favored at -129 on the money line.

Erick Fedde started for the Cardinals and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Austin Gomber got the start for the Rockies and took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs.

At the plate, Masyn Winn went 2/5 with two runs scored for the Cardinals. Ivan Herrera and Thomas Saggese also each had two hits and an RBI. For the Rockies, Brenton Doyle hit the game’s only home run and went 1/4.

Cardinals Records & Stats

The Cardinals are nine games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead as they are 81-77 overall. St. Louis has won four straight games, and they have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Rockies. So far, they have gone 26-26 against other teams in the NL Central.

At home, the Cardinals have gone 44-37 this season, and they are just under .500 at 37-40 on the road. As the favorite, the Cardinals are 40-37 this year, and they are 41-40 as the underdog. St. Louis’ overall series record is 26-20-5, and they have won two straight series.

St. Louis has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 80-78 overall. They’ve been especially good on the road, going 40-37, and have covered in their last three games. Despite their overall run line record, they’ve been a much better bet as the underdog, going 53-28. Their average run margin in wins is +2.7, while it’s -3.5 in losses.

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road against the Colorado Rockies today, with an over/under line of 10.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 72-82. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 10.5 runs, they have gone 0-4. In 97.5% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set at less than 10.5 runs, and their current under streak is at three games.

Right-hander Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces off against the Rockies on the road. This year, he has made 29 starts, and his record is 8-8 with a 4.13 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .247 this year, and he has a WHIP of 1.33. In his 29 starts, Gibson has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 7.93 strikeouts per nine innings. Gibson’s last outing came on September 20th, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings.

For the season, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the majors. Their batting average of .246 is 11th in the league, and they are also near the middle of the pack in terms of on-base percentage and slugging. St. Louis has been one of the better teams in terms of making contact, as they are 9th in the league in strikeouts.

Paul Goldschmidt and Alec Burleson are tied for the team lead with 21 homers. Goldschmidt has driven in 61 runs this season, while Burleson’s 74 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Brendan Donovan is batting .272 this season and has gone deep 13 times. Over his last four games, Iván Herrera is 5/10 with a home run and has scored four runs.

Rockies Records & Stats

With an overall record of 60-98, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, 34 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. Currently, they trail the Giants by 18.5 games for 4th place in the division. Colorado has dropped three straight games, and they have lost the first two games of this series vs. the Cardinals.

At home, the Rockies are 36-41 this season, compared to a 24-57 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Rockies are 58-96 this season, and they are just 2-2 as the favorite. Colorado’s overall series record is 13-33-4, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.

The Rockies have been a solid bet against the run line overall this season, going 78-80. They have been slightly better at home, going 40-37. Their average run margin is -1.5 runs per game. They have been a good bet when they are the underdog, going 77-77 against the run line. They have lost their last three games against the run line at home.

The Rockies have played to a 76-78 over/under record this season, with an average combined run average of 9.9 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Cardinals is set at 10.5 runs, which is higher than their average line of 9 runs. In games with a line of 10.5 runs, the over has hit 14 times and the under has hit 15 times. The under has hit in their last two games.

Colorado is sending left-hander Kyle Freeland to the mound today vs. the Cardinals. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 5-8 with an ERA of 4.95. Looking at his overall numbers, Freeland has a WHIP of 1.37 and has turned in 10 quality starts. In his 20 appearances, opponents have hit .274 off Freeland. The last time he pitched, Freeland took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Freeland has been much better on the road this year, with an ERA of 8.67 compared to 4.1 at home.

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a much better offense at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 4th best in the league. As a team, the Rockies are batting just .241, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts and walks.

Colorado’s offense is led by Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia, who are both tied for the team lead with 25 homers. Tovar is batting .265 for the season and has gone 9/30 in his last seven games, with one homer and six RBIs. Toglia comes into the game with a batting average of just .214. Charlie Blackmon has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/18 in his last five games.