| MATCHUP | Colorado Rockies | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 45-71 | 58-58 |
| Spread | +1.5 -157 | -1.5 130 |
| Moneyline | +135 | -163 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-121) | Under 8.5 (101) |
| Where | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| When | Saturday, August 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 45-71 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 .420 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.49 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 119 hits and 58 RBI, while Jake McCarthy and Hunter Goodman have combined for 207 hits and 130 RBI.
Kyle Freeland gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 3-10 with a 6.81 ERA and 93 strikeouts this season. Freeland is 1-3 with a 4.57 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 58-58 on the year and play the Phillies and Cubs next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .239 on the season, with a .315 OBP and a .378 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 4.10 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 229 hits and 124 RBI.
Matthew Liberatore gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 5-8 with a 4.97 ERA and 107 strikeouts this season. Liberatore is 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA and 4 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last nine Saturday night road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have won five of their last six night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Saturday night road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in three of their last four games after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games at Busch Stadium.
- The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Cardinals have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have won five of their last seven games as road underdogs against the Cardinals following a loss.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 13 games as home favorites against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven games at Busch Stadium following a loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Nine of the Rockies’ last 11 night games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Cardinals’ last eight night games against NL West opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in five of the Rockies’ last six night games at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Ivan Herrera has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last eight games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Matthew Liberatore has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Ivan Herrera has hit a home run in three of the Cardinals’ last four night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Hunter Goodman has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three games against the Cardinals.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 27th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.378).
- The Cardinals rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (897).
- 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 (1165).
Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
I’m going to continue fading the Rockies, a team that just can’t find wins and is likely already looking forward to the offseason. Freeland has a 6.81 ERA and 1.49 WHIP on the season, and he has an 8.29 ERA and .324 allowed batting average in 51 innings on the road. Liberatore has been hit or miss in his own right, but an ERA below 5 is still better than what Frelenad has to offer. Also, the Cardinals need to keep taking advantage of games like this if they’re going to stay in the wild card race. No excuses. Price is reasonable. Give me the Cardinals.