Rockies vs. Cardinals Prediction
Is the betting total set too high in tonight’s Rockies and Cardinals matchup at 8:08PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cardinals are -150 money line favorites to beat the Rockies, who have odds of +130 to pull off the upset. With Antonio Senzatela set to face Mike Leake in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Senzatela allowed four runs – three earned – and four hits with three walks and two strikeouts over five innings in a victory against the Padres on Tuesday. Senzatela was able to secure his 10th victory of the season despite throwing just 52 of his 83 pitches for strikes in his return to the rotation. It was his first start since June 22, as the Rockies used him out of the bullpen to lighten his workload, and then sent him down to Triple-A Albuquerque briefly to stretch him back out.
Leake took a pounding on Wednesday, allowing seven runs — four earned — in two innings against the Mets. He surrendered a whopping 10 base hits and a walk without striking out a batter in the brief outing. The Mets sprayed a steady stream of base knocks but at least Leake kept them in the park. It was a rare clunker for the veteran starter as he falls to 6-8 with a 3.39 ERA on the season. He lines up for two starts next week facing the Rockies and Diamondbacks, thankfully both at home.
Bet Tonight’s Rockies vs. Cardinals Game
OUR PREDICTION: The under is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings between these two teams in St. Louis and has cashed in seven of the last 10 meetings overall. The under is also 12-3-1 in the Rockies’ last 16 games versus a team from the National League Central and is 6-1-2 in their last nine road games versus an opponent that owns a winning home record. On the other side, the under is7-2-1 in Leake’s last 10 starts versus a team with a winning record and 7-0-1 in his last eight outings when he pitches the first game of a series.
MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: ROCKIES/CARDINALS UNDER 9