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Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals — Prediction & Pitchers

Sat, Aug 8, 7:15 PM ET · Busch Stadium

Colorado Rockies
45-71
VS7:15 PM ET
St. Louis Cardinals
58-58

STL 59% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Kyle Freeland
COL
Kyle Freeland
ERA — · steady · 2.3 R/5 allowed
Matthew Liberatore
STL
Matthew Liberatore
4.97 ERA · struggling · 2.4 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

COL to win54%mkt 41%
STL to win46%mkt 59%
Total (model)8.5 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: COL ML — model 54% vs market 41% (+1280pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Hunter Goodman COL31.2% to go yard (33 HR)
  • Jordan Walker STL25% to go yard (22 HR)
  • Mickey Moniak COL24.4% to go yard (19 HR)
  • Alec Burleson STL21.7% to go yard (18 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Busch Stadium · park factor 99 (#19) · Clear , 79°F, wind 12 mph — Wind 12mph — check direction for carry

🔥 Hot Bats

STL Jordan Walker .285 AVG · 22 HR · .831 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

COL
  • Jose Quintana 60-Day-IL Sprain
  • Jeff Criswell 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Blas Castano 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Jaden Hill 15-Day-IL Tendinitis
  • Chase Dollander 60-Day-IL Surgery
STL
  • Ramon Urias 60-Day-IL Tendinitis
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

COL 0-0 last 0
STL 0-0 last 0

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: COL 54% to win, best value on COL ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals?

Kyle Freeland (— ERA) starts for COL; Matthew Liberatore (4.97 ERA) starts for STL.

What is the prediction for Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals?

Our model favors COL at 54% to win, with a projected 8.5 total runs.

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