Cardinals vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/17/2022

Paul Goldschmidt, batting .328 this season, leads the St. Louis Cardinals (64-51) into a matchup with Jose Iglesias (.311 AVG) and the Colorado Rockies (51-67). The Cardinals are -205 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup at Busch Stadium, beginning at 7:45 PM ET. St. Louis’ Jordan Montgomery and Colorado’s German Marquez have been named the starters for this contest.

Cardinals vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cardinals vs. Rockies

After analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +170. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+170) and Over (7.5)

Cardinals vs. Rockies Game Info

• St. Louis Cardinals probable starting pitcher: Jordan Montgomery
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Germán Márquez
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 17, 2022
• Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Stadium: Busch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Cardinals Starter Jordan Montgomery

• The Cardinals are sending Montgomery (5-3) to make his 24th start of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.37 ERA and 106 strikeouts through 125 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the lefty threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings while surrendering four hits.
• The 29-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.37, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents are batting .230 against him.
• Montgomery has collected 10 quality starts this year.
• Montgomery will try to build on a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per appearance).
• The opposing Rockies offense has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.406) and ranks 22nd in MLB play with 105 home runs. It has a collective .263 batting average, and is first in MLB with 1065 total hits and eighth in MLB action scoring 536 runs.
• The 29-year-old’s 3.37 ERA ranks 30th, 1.074 WHIP ranks 21st, and 7.6 K/9 ranks 42nd among qualifying pitchers this season.

Rockies Starter Germán Márquez

• Marquez (6-9) will take the mound for the Rockies, his 23rd start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
• The 27-year-old has pitched to a 5.08 ERA this season with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.1 walks per nine across 22 games.
• He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
• Marquez will look to pitch five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
• The Cardinals rank sixth in MLB with a .253 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks seventh in the league (.417) and 136 home runs.
• The Cardinals have gone 8-for-24 with three doubles, a home run and two RBI in six innings this season against the right-hander.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 27-year-old ranks 59th in ERA (5.08), 57th in WHIP (1.418), and 47th in K/9 (7.3).

Cardinals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 65 times this season and won 43, or 66.2%, of those games.
• This season, St. Louis has won four of its six games when favored by at least -205 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 67.2%.
• Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 55 of 118 chances this season.
• The Cardinals have an ATS record of 64-53-0 in 117 games with a spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 96 games this year and have walked away with the win 37 times (38.5%) in those games.
• Colorado has a win-loss record of 7-22 when favored by +170 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 37% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Contests with Colorado have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 58 of 120 chances this season.
• In 120 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 66-54-0 against the spread.

Cardinals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Goldschmidt has accumulated a team-best batting average of .328, while pacing the Cardinals in home runs (29) and runs batted in (92).
• Of all hitters in MLB, Goldschmidt ranks fifth in homers and fourth in RBI.
• Nolan Arenado has 28 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .296.
• Arenado ranks 14th in home runs and 12th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Tommy Edman is batting .256 with 19 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 37 walks.
• Edman is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Dylan Carlson is batting .241 with 24 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 30 walks.
• Carlson is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron leads the Rockies in home runs (23) and runs batted in (80).
• Cron’s home run total puts him 21st in MLB, and he is seventh in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is batting .262 with 18 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 26 walks.
• Among all major league hitters, Blackmon is 49th in home runs and 23rd in RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .285 with 25 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
• Iglesias leads the Rockies with a .311 batting average.