Rockies at Cardinals 8/18/22 - MLB Odds and Picks
Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
MLB: 1:15 PM
Aug. 18, 2022
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : STL -200 ; O/U 8
The Colorado Rockies will wrap their season series Thursday afternoon in St. Louis against the St. Louis Cardinals. Colorado has been lackluster this season coming into Thursday 16 games below .500 on the year following their loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday night. Kyle Freeland got the start for Colorado giving up 3 runs on 7 hits across 6 innings of work. The Rockies bullpen held true allowing only 1 run on 2 hits before Dinelson Lamet came on to allow one run leading to the loss.
Offensively the Rockies struggled immensely with only 6 hits in 33 at bats, while going 3-7 with runners in scoring position to leave 5 men on base. Charlie Blackmon did the most damage for the Colorado lineup with 2 hits in 4 at bats to drive in 3 of the 4 Rockies runs.
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The St. Louis Cardinals continue their home stand Thursday 64-51 on the year chasing a playoff spot following the win on Tuesday. Jose Quintana took the mound for the Cardinals allowing 2 runs on 4 hits leading to a no decision. The St. Louis bullpen did just enough before Ryan Helsley came on to allow no runs on no hits in route to the win.
St. Louis hit the ball well as a team compiling 10 hits in 31 at bats to score 5 total runs. Paul Goldschmidt continued his MVP caliber year going 1-3 on the day with a 2 run homerun to drive in 3 total runs.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games.
Colorado are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games.
Colorado are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against St. Louis.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis' last 8 games.
St. Louis are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games.
Free Betting Pick: Saint Louis Cardinals -1.5
The Cardinals are the better team in this game and have a lot more to play for. Look for St. Louis to control this game from the opening pitch on Thursday leading to another home win. Take the Cardinals Thursday night to end the series with a win . Final Score Prediction, St. Louis wins and covers 6-1.