Colorado Rockies (4-6) vs St. Louis Cardinals (3-6)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 8:40 pm (Coors Field)
Kyle Freeland (2-0) (0.00) vs Miles Mikolas (0-1) (9.64)
Betting Odds: Colorado Rockies +180 / St. Louis Cardinals -244 --- Over/Under: 12 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies face off on Tuesday in an MLB showdown at Coors Field. On Monday it was the Rockies that were able to secure the 7-4 victory.
Cardinals Betting Preview
The Cardinals have gotten off to a terrible start to the season and they currently sit with a 3-7 record overall. They are playing at Coors Field, and they need to find a way to get the offense going here. On the mound for the Cardinals will be Miles Mikolas who sits with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 9.64. In his last start against the Braves he went six innings giving up nine hits and five runs. Jordan Walker is having a strong season for St. Louis hitting two home runs and driving in eight RBIs.
Rockies Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the Rockies who sit with a 5-6 record overall and they have gone 3-8 on the run line. Alan Trejo had a strong game on Monday finishing with three hits, one run, and two RBIs. The Rockies offense is ranked 20th in the league while the pitching staff is ranked 23rd in the MLB. On the mound for the Rockies will be Kyle Freeland who sits with a 2-0 record and an ERA of 0.00. In 12.2 innings so far this season he has given up seven hits and zero runs.
Cardinals vs Rockies Trends
Cardinals are 0-7 in Mikolas' last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 1-10 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 1-7 in their last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 1-7 in Mikolas' last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Shane’s Free Pick
I don’t trust Mikolas and he has gotten out to a bad start to the season sitting with an ERA of 9.64. In this game look for the Rockies to have no issue running up the score, and that is going to be the difference as Colorado is going to have no issue running up the score. Back the Rockies on the money line.