| MATCHUP | Colorado Rockies | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 46-71 | 58-59 |
| Spread | +1.5 -144 | -1.5 120 |
| Moneyline | +139 | -168 |
| Total | Over 9.5 (100) | Under 9.5 (-120) |
| Where | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| When | Sunday, August 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 46-71 on the year and play the Giants and Diamondbacks next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .256 on the season, with a .324 OBP and a .422 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.48 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 121 hits and 59 RBI, while Jake McCarthy and Hunter Goodman have combined for 212 hits and 134 RBI.
Michael Lorenzen gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 3-10 with a 6.94 ERA and 80 strikeouts this season. Lorenzen is 4-3 with a 3.39 ERA and 53 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 58-59 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 .379 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 4.14 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 231 hits and 125 RBI.
Michael McGreevy gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 4-9 with a 3.59 ERA and 81 strikeouts this season. McGreevy is 1-0 with a 3.50 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 10 road games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Cardinals have won 27 of their last 35 games against the Rockies following a loss.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in four of their last five day games following a loss.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 11 games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in six of their last eight day games against the Rockies at Busch Stadium.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Cardinals have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against the Cardinals.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as home favorites.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Cardinals.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Cardinals’ last six day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Rockies’ last five day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of Michael McGreevy’s last eight appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last six Sunday games.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Michael McGreevy has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances at Busch Stadium against opponents that held a losing record.
- JJ Wetherholt has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Masyn Winn has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Michael Lorenzen has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents.
- TJ Rumfield has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three day games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 Sunday appearances.
Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Cardinals need to take advantage of these games to improve their playoff chances, and McGreevy has been solid, posting a 3.59 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. The Rockies don’t know how to string wins together, and Lorenzen has been awful with a 6.94 ERA and 1.85 WHIP. There are simply no excuses here. The Cardinals need to win this game, and there’s no reason they shouldn’t. Give me the Cards and the RL for max betting value.