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2022 MLB Handicapping
(60-49-0) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies (49-63-0)
Date: Thursday August 11th
Time: 03:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Coors Field Colorado
Projected Pitchers: Dakota Hudson vs. Germán Márquez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -135 Rockies 113
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cardinals +1.5, Rockies -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 12.0
St. Louis Cardinals
Heading into the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have an overall record of 60-49-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 26-29. In the NL Central division, St. Louis currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 61-49-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 59.0% of their games. The Cardinals’ over-under record is 51-55-4.
For St. Louis, Dakota Hudson gets the start with an overall record of 6-6. This includes a strong ERA of 4.2. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.25 innings per outing, as well as 4.8 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.94 per 9. In total, Hudson has given up 8 home runs.
During the season, the Cardinals bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.66.
During the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have performed well on offense, averaging 4.72 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 77.0. The Cardinals come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.253. St. Louis’s batting average on balls in play of 0.258 is ranked 13th. In terms of stolen bases, the Cardinals are doing so near the league average, at 0.82 per game.
St. Louis has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.61 per game. Currently, the team is ranked 0.82 in double plays turned.
Heading into the game, the Colorado Rockies have an overall record of 49-63-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 31-28. In the NL West division, Colorado currently sits 5th. So far, the team has gone 61-52-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 24.0% of their games. The Rockiess’ over-under record is 55-52-6.
For Colorado, Germán Márquez gets the start with an overall record of 10-4. This includes a strong ERA of 2.87. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.43 innings per outing. as well as 8.0 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.2 per 9. In total, Márquez has given up 7 home runs.
During the season, the Rockies bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.73.
During the season, the Colorado Rockies have performed well on offense, averaging 4.56 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -94.0. The Rockies come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.265. On their balls in play, Colorado has the 4th ranked BABIP of 0.294. With runners on base, the Rockies are averaging just 0.72 stolen bases per game.
Colorado has been strong on defense, ranking 10th in fewest errors at 0.48 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.72 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
- St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado’s last 7 games
- Colorado is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games at home
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Colorado Rockies. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Germán Márquez has a better WHIP of 1.14 compared to Dakota Hudson at 1.39. Hudson will be facing a Rockies offense ranked 1st in batting average. Márquez has a tough matchup against a Cardinals offense ranked 6th in batting average.
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