The Colorado Rockies try to extend their two-game winning streak when they host the slumping St. Louis Cardinals in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday night. Colorado took the series opener on Monday night and is in fourth place in the NL West, one game behind the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, who are tied for second.
St. Louis has lost two in a row and six of its last seven and is in last place in the NL Central, 1.5 games behind the fourth-place Cincinnati Reds. This could be one of the more competitive MLB games on the schedule on Tuesday, so let’s look at the Cardinals vs Rockies odds and give you some MLB picks to make.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Despite their struggles in the early part of the MLB schedule, the visiting Cardinals are the favorite to win this contest, sitting with -165 odds on the moneyline. You can get the Rockies at +145 for a moneyline wager.
Looking at the Cardinals vs Rockies odds, if you’re really confident in St. Louis, you can take them on the run line to win by over 1.5 runs and get -115, while Colorado has -105 odds when getting 1.5 runs. The over/under is set at 12 runs, with -105 odds available for the over and -115 for the under.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies Information
St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies
Location of the Game: Coors Field, Denver, CO.
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 8:40 PM ET.
How to Watch: MLB.tv
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals roster features two of the game’s most dangerous hitters in Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, but the team has been struggling to get runs in key situations. The Cardinals never had the lead in Monday’s opener, scoring just four runs on six hits.
Goldschmidt, the reigning NL MVP, was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and a run scored in the loss. He’s among the leaders in MLB player stats in batting average again this season, hitting .361, though he has just one home run and four RBIs in the early going.
Arenado was held without a hit for the first time all season on Monday against his former team. He’s batting .317 with one double, one home run and eight RBIs.
Veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas will make his third start of the season on Tuesday night. The 34-year-old is 0-1 with a 9.64 ERA and has struggled in each of his outings. Mikolas is coming off a loss against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday in which he allowed five runs on nine hits, including a home run, over six innings.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies standings spot isn’t too bad despite being in fourth place, as they’re just two games out of first in the NL West. The Rockies are one of those MLB teams that can get hot, especially at home, and there’s plenty of time for a hot streak.
Left-hander Kyle Freeland will get the call to start Tuesday’s contest for the Rockies. He’s 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two starts, allowing seven hits over 12.5 innings while striking out six and walking three.
The Rockies had a balanced attack in Monday’s win, with every player in the starting lineup recording at least one hit. Infielder Alan Trejo was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored to lead the offensive charge.
Colorado has been fortunate to avoid many entries on the MLB injury report, which has helped the team start to get a rhythm.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Picks
Neither of these teams are happy with their current spots in the MLB standings, but it is early in the season. The interesting part of the Cardinals vs Rockies odds for this game is that the hot pitcher isn’t on the team that’s favored.
St. Louis has had its struggles at the plate, and we think Freeland is going to keep those going with another solid performance.
- When you’re making MLB picks, take the host Rockies to come out on top at home.
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