Cardinals vs Rockies Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

The Colorado Rockies (51-68) play the St. Louis Cardinals (65-51), who will be trying to extend a three-game winning streak, Thursday at 1:15 PM ET, at Busch Stadium. On the mound for the Cardinals will be Adam Wainwright (8-8), opposed by the Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela (3-6).

The Rockies (+208) are on the road versus the favored Cardinals (-254). The total in this contest is set at 7.5.

Cardinals vs. Rockies Odds

Run Line

St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)

Moneyline

Cardinals (-254)

Total

7.5 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -103)

FanDuel Promo Code

Bet $5, Get $150 in bonus bets!

Claim Now

When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Rockies

Game Day: Thursday, August 18, 2022
Game Time: 1:15 PM ET
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Stadium: Busch Stadium

Cardinals Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Juan Yepez	10 Day Injury List	Forearm
Steven Matz	15 Day Injury List	Knee
Jack Flaherty	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder
Drew VerHagen	60 Day Injury List	Hip
Álex Reyes	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder

Rockies Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Elias Díaz	10 Day Injury List	Wrist
Kris Bryant	10 Day Injury List	Foot
Yonathan Daza	10 Day Injury List	Shoulder
Alex Colomé	15 Day Injury List	Elbow
Jhoulys Chacín	15 Day Injury List	Toe
Scott Oberg	60 Day Injury List	Elbow
Tyler Kinley	60 Day Injury List	Elbow
Ryan Rolison	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder
Helcris Olivarez	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder
Chad Kuhl	7 Day Injury List	Hip Flexor

Last Time Out: Cardinals and Rockies

The Cardinals beat the Rockies 5-1 yesterday, with Jordan Montgomery getting the win (5.00 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 8 K) and Brendan Donovan leading the way offensively (going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI). German Marquez (6.00 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Rockies.

Betting Trends

Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats

The Cardinals have won 42, or 66.7%, of the 63 games they’ve played as favorites this season. St. Louis has not been a bigger favorite this season than the -254 moneyline set for this game. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 71.8% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 54 of 116 chances this season. The Cardinals are 64-52-0 against the spread in their 116 chances this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Paul Goldschmidt	110	.331 (2)	.415 (2)	.620 (2)	6.1% (6)	20.8% (81)	12.4% (13)
Nolan Arenado	108	.296 (19)	.362 (23)	.555 (6)	5.5% (14)	12.9% (15)	8.8% (73)
Tommy Edman	112	.256 (73)	.319 (91)	.371 (122)	1.7% (115)	17.4% (50)	7.9% (85)
Dylan Carlson	96	.240 (106)	.312 (107)	.396 (97)	2.1% (102)	18.6% (62)	8.2% (82)
Brendan Donovan	86	.286 (-)	.399 (-)	.376 (-)	0.7% (-)	17.3% (-)	12.7% (-)

Rockies Betting Records and Team Stats

The Rockies have come away with 37 wins in the 94 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Colorado has a mark of 3-6 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +208 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 32.5% chance of walking away with the win. Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 57 of their 119 opportunities. The Rockies have posted a record of 63-56-0 against the spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
C.J. Cron	114	.273 (42)	.327 (76)	.500 (16)	4.7% (23)	26.1% (127)	6.6% (105)
Brendan Rodgers	107	.285 (28)	.338 (59)	.434 (64)	2.4% (94)	16.4% (42)	7.4% (91)
Charlie Blackmon	106	.262 (64)	.314 (103)	.437 (60)	3.5% (53)	17.6% (52)	5.7% (123)
José Iglesias	100	.310 (5)	.348 (40)	.410 (87)	0.8% (137)	11.8% (8)	4.0% (142)
Ryan McMahon	112	.244 (99)	.337 (64)	.400 (91)	2.7% (87)	26.2% (128)	11.5% (25)

Cardinals vs. Rockies Picks and Predictions

Our pick for Cardinals vs. Rockies is the Cardinals (-254 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we prefer the over on 7.5 runs.