| MATCHUP | Colorado Rockies | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 45-70 | 57-58 |
| Spread | +1.5 -157 | -1.5 130 |
| Moneyline | +134 | -162 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-120) | Under 8.5 (100) |
| Where | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| When | Friday, August 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 45-70 on the year and play the Giants and Diamondbacks next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .255 on the season, with a .323 OBP and a .421 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.51 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 116 hits and 58 RBI, while Jake McCarthy and Hunter Goodman have combined for 204 hits and 130 RBI.
Ryan Feltner gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 4-5 with a 5.75 ERA and 57 strikeouts this season. Feltner is 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 57-58 on the year and play the Phillies and Cubs next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .240 on the season, with a .315 OBP and a .379 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Alec Burleson leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 125 hits and 77 RBI, while Jordan Walker and JJ Wetherholt have combined for 228 hits and 124 RBI.
Kyle Leahy gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 7-4 with a 3.44 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season. Leahy is 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Rockies have lost seven of their last eight road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have won four of their last five night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the run line in six of the Rockies’ last seven games.
- The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games at Busch Stadium against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The Rockies have won five of their last six games as underdogs against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 games as home favorites against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six games at Busch Stadium following a loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Rockies’ last six night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Cardinals’ last five games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the last four games between the Rockies and Cardinals.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last four games at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Leahy has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- Ivan Herrera has hit a home run in two of the Cardinals’ last three night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Alec Burleson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against NL West opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Willi Castro has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Ryan Feltner has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with the Rockies as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- Cole Carrigg has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Hunter Goodman ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.547) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (890).
- The Cardinals rank T5th in the league for home runs allowed this season (114).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.288).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for hits allowed this season (1161).
Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
Feltner has been a disaster with a 5.75 ERA and 1.46 WHIP, and he’s allowed 36 hits and 23 earned runs in his last 23.2 innings. In 27 innings on the road, Feltner has a 6.00 ERA and .309 batting average allowed. Leahy has been far more trustworthy with a 3.44 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, and he’s allowed just 19 hits and 4 runs in his last 26 innings. This is also an ideal series for the Cardinals to take advantage of while chipping away in the wild card race. I’ll lay the RL with the Cards as well to shave down the price.