Rockies vs. Cardinals (August 17): Can the Cardinals Win Their 12th in 15 Games?

The Cardinals are on a nice streak that has seen them take the lead in the National League Central Division. They have won 11 of their last 14, including a win in Game 1 of this series against the Rockies.

On Wednesday, Busch Stadium will be the site for Game 2 between the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals. The Rockies enter on a 3-game losing streak, while the Cardinals have won 2 in a row.

The Cardinals enter the game as heavy favorites according to BetOnline. The Over also looks enticing, as both starters have higher ERAs this season.

Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals Matchup Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Colorado Rockies (51-67, 18-37 away, 5th in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (64-51, 38-21 home, 1st in the NL Central)
• Venue & Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, Missouri)
• Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022
• Game Time: 7:45 p.m. Eastern Time (6:45 p.m. local time)

Rockies vs. Cardinals Pitching Matchup

• Colorado Rockies: Germán Márquez (2022: 22 starts, 6-9, 5.08 ERA)
• St. Louis Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2022: 23 starts, 5-3, 3.37 ERA)

Rockies vs. Cardinals Odds

Game odds are via BetOnline. This article may also mention odds from other legal online sports betting sites that we have reviewed and recommend.

Moneyline

• Colorado Rockies +176
• St. Louis Cardinals -210

Over/Under

• Over 7 (-115)
• Under 7 (-105)

Run Line

• Colorado Rockies +1.5 (-126)
• St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+105)

Over/Under Bets in Play for Wednesday

Currently, the Over/Under on total runs scored between the two teams is 7. The Cardinals send Jordan Montgomery to the hill, while the Rockies send Germán Márquez.

Montgomery has won. his last two starts, combining for 11 scoreless innings and 9 strikeouts. He only allowed 6 hits between the two games against the Brewers and Yankees.

Márquez is a different story. He hasn’t registered a win since July 15th, and he has given up at least 2 earned runs in each of his last 3 starts. In those 3 starts he has also surrendered a home run in each.

The Over is enticing for the second game of this series. It hit in yesterday’s game when the teams combined for 9 runs and 16 hits.

However, the Under could still make some noise, as Montgomery has not allowed a run since July 31st. The Cardinals haven’t been putting up huge numbers during their hot streak, but they have had a few games in which they scored double-digit runs.

Let’s look at the value in each of those bets. -115 and -105 are not that different, and the value will be pretty close for each bet. In all 4 games between the two teams, the Over has hit. There were a ton. of runs scored in the last series, and this series is proving to be the same.

When all else fails, follow the trends if the decision is 50/50. It is trending towards another Over hit tonight, so be aware of that, as the Cardinals are heavy favorites and the value will not be as high on the moneyline.

Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction and Picks

Rockies vs. Cardinals Prediction: Cardinals to win

Rockies vs. Cardinals Picks: Over 7 total runs scored (-115 at BetOnline)

As stated above, with a heavy favorite, there isn’t much value on the moneyline or run line. Instead, focus on other bets like the Over/Under.