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Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 9, 2:15 PM ET · Busch Stadium

Colorado Rockies
46-71
VS2:15 PM ET
St. Louis Cardinals
58-59

STL 60% on the money line; model leans OVER 9.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Michael Lorenzen
COL
Michael Lorenzen
6.94 ERA · struggling · 4.8 R/5 allowed
Michael McGreevy
STL
Michael McGreevy
3.59 ERA · struggling · 3.8 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

COL to win36%mkt 41%
STL to win64%mkt 60%
Total (model)11.3 Rline 9.5

Biggest edge: STL ML — model 64% vs market 60% (+500pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Hunter Goodman COL23.4% to go yard (33 HR)
  • Jordan Walker STL20% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Mickey Moniak COL18.7% to go yard (19 HR)
  • Alec Burleson STL17.6% to go yard (18 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Busch Stadium · park factor 99 (#19) · Clear , 79°F, wind 6 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

COL Hunter Goodman .305 AVG · 33 HR · .858 OPS
STL Jordan Walker .283 AVG · 23 HR · .833 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

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

📈 Recent Form

COL 1-4 last 5 · L4
LLLLW
STL 3-2 last 5 · W1
WLWWL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: STL 64% to win, best value on STL 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?

Michael Lorenzen (6.94 ERA) starts for COL; Michael McGreevy (3.59 ERA) starts for STL.

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

Our model favors STL at 64% to win, with a projected 11.3 total runs.

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