Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction 8/12/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Colorado Rockies and the St. Louis Cardinals meet Tuesday in MLB action from Busch Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Colorado Rockies will start Kyle Freeland here and Freeland is 2-12 with a 5.53 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Cardinals, Freeland is 0-1 with a 5.74 ERA and 17 strikeouts. Matthew Liberatore will get the start for the Cardinals and is 6-9 with a 3.98 ERA and 85 strikeouts this season. This will be Liberatore’s first career start against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to rebound from their 3-2 loss at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals last time out to sit at 30-88 this season. After this series, the Rockies will head home for a rematch series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Rockies Lose 8 In A Row

Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 108 hits including 20 doubles, 4 triples, 22 home runs and 64 RBIs while Michael Toglia has 58 hits with 15 doubles, 11 home runs and 32 RBIs but also has 126 strikeouts. Kyle Farmer has 14 doubles while Jordan Beck has 14 home runs, 42 RBIs, 5 triples and 13 stolen bases. Brenton Doyle has 83 hits with 13 doubles, 10 home runs, 38 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. Mickey Moniak has 79 hits with 14 doubles, 6 triples and 17 home runs with 45 RBIs.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Cardinals have lost six of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
• The Rockies have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Cardinals following a loss.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as favorites following a home win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three games as underdogs.
• Orlando Arcia has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances at Busch Stadium against opponents that held a winning record.
• Kyle Freeland has recorded three or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Kris Bryant has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.

St. Louis Cardinals Recap

The St. Louis Cardinals will be looking to build on their win over St. Louis last time out to sit at 61-59 on the year. After this series, the Cardinals will take on the New York Yankees in a series at home.

Cardinals Win 4 Of Last 5

Brendan Donovan has a team-high 115 hits along with 24 doubles, 9 home runs and 43 RBIs while Lars Nootbaar has 81 hits with 12 home runs, 40 RBIs, 17 doubles and 4 stolen bases. Nolan Arenado also has 85 hits with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 43 RBIs of his own and Victor Scott II has 75 hits with 13 doubles, a triple, 33 RBIs and a team-high 29 stolen bases. Willson Contreras has also chipped in 105 hits with 29 doubles, 16 home runs and 65 RBIs of his own as well this season. Masyn Winn’s added 108 hits with 25 doubles, 8 home runs and 42 RBIs and Alec Burleson’s added 103 hits with 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 51 RBIs.

Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 13 games at Busch Stadium against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The favorites have won each of the Rockies’ last eight games.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 20 night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The favorites have covered the run line in six of the Rockies’ last eight games.

St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts

• Brendan Donovan has recorded a Double in each of the Cardinals’ last three night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Nolan Gorman has hit a home run in three of his last four Tuesday appearances at Busch Stadium.
• Masyn Winn has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Victor Scott II ranks T5th in the league in Steals (31) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last six road games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Cardinals’ last six home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction

I’m on the over in this game. The over fell way short on Monday, but I think we have a higher-scoring game here as you have two teams going at it here that have been smoking left-handed pitching as of late and I think the runs that were non-existent on Monday come through on Tuesday so give me the over here.