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• Rockies vs Cardinals Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Colorado Rockies (+135) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-160) on August 8, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 pm in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the Rockies are 45-71 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 62-51 ATS.

Rockies vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

• Rockies starting pitcher: Kyle Freeland 3-10, 6.84 ERA
• Cardinals starting pitcher: Matthew Liberatore 5-8, 4.99 ERA

Rockies vs. Cardinals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Rockies vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 55.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rockies players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rockies Player Prop Bets Today:

• Willi Castro has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 8 games (+22.80 Units / 285% ROI)
• Troy Johnston has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.50 Units / 35% ROI)
• Ezequiel Tovar has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 20 away games (+11.80 Units / 36% ROI)
• Hunter Goodman has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+11.55 Units / 42% ROI)
• Ezequiel Tovar has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 25 games (+10.65 Units / 42% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Blaze Jordan has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 20 games at home (+16.60 Units / 37% ROI)
• Bryan Torres has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 9 games at home (+16.00 Units / 178% ROI)
• JJ Wetherholt has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 44% ROI)
• Ivan Herrera has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+10.40 Units / 38% ROI)
• Ivan Herrera has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+10.05 Units / 24% ROI)

Rockies Best Bets Today:

• The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 30 away games (+4.45 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 20 away games (+4.05 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 17 games (+3.80 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.70 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Colorado Rockies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 21 games (+2.45 Units / 10% ROI)

Cardinals Best Bets Today:

• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 40 games (+15.95 Units / 37% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 25 games at home (+13.40 Units / 47% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 18 games (+9.90 Units / 44% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 35 games (+4.65 Units / 12% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games (+4.50 Units / 79% ROI)

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 61-55 against the Run Line (-4.35 Units / -3.02% ROI).

• 45-71 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.4 Units / -3.76% ROI
• 54-59 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.65 Units / -9.03% ROI
• 59-54 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.25 Units / 0.2% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 62-51 against the Run Line (-3.7 Units / -2.25% ROI).

• 58-58 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.65 Units / 3.71% ROI
• 45-66 when betting on the total runs Over for -28.1 Units / -21.95% ROI
• 66-45 when betting on the total runs Under for +16.3 Units / 12.8% ROI

Cardinals vs Rockies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Cardinals vs Rockies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Cardinals vs Rockies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Rockies were just 43-119 (.265) in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rockies were just 50-9 (.833) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The Rockies were just 40-96 (.294) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .535.

The Rockies were just 17-96 (.150) when they scored 4 or fewer runs in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .286.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Cardinals were 69-1 (.986) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The Cardinals were just 7-11 (.389) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2025 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals were 18-9 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

Rockies Hitting Stats & Trends

Rockies hitters have a swing rate of 41% on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB.

Rockies hitters have chased 37% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — highest in MLB.

Rockies hitters have a swing rate of 52% this season — highest in MLB.

Rockies hitters are averaging just 3.73 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB.

Cardinals Hitting Stats & Trends

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .694 (3,074 PA’s) against RHP this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .660 (2,221 PA’s) at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .497 with the pitcher behind in the count this season — lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Rockies Pitching Stats & Trends

Rockies pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 62% of their games this season — highest in MLB.

Rockies pitchers have an ERA of 5.81 (534.0 IP) at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents are hitting .287 against Rockies pitchers this season — highest in MLB.

Cardinals Pitching Stats & Trends

The Cardinals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 33% of their games on the road this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

The Cardinals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 43% of their games this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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