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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, August 4th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rockies vs. Cardinals
The Rockies take on the Cardinals on Friday, August 4th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Colorado Rockies (42-66) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (48-62)
- Date: Friday, August 4th 2023
- Time: 8:15 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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Colorado Rockies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Colorado Rockies take on the St. Louis hoping to improve on their record of just 42-66, placing them 5th in the NL West. Colorado will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 17-36 away from home.
Colorado's record against the runline sits at 52-56 while being favored 14 times in 108 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 45-63 with an average betting line of 10.
Chris Flexen gets the starting nod for Colorado, looking to improve his overall record of 0-5. Compared to other starting pitchers, Chris Flexen has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 8.08. His batting average allowed of .330 is high compared to other pitchers. Opposing hitters have gone deep 13 times against Chris Flexen, who has a WOBA allowed of .409. Flexen's WHIP of 1.93 comes along with a total of 25 walks allowed.
Colorado's offense comes into this game averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Through 108 game, the Rockies have a team batting average of .252, ranking 11th. So far, the team is the 22nd-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 107 long balls. To date, Colorado has the MLB's 16th-rated OBP, sitting at .313.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Colorado, the Cardinals have a record of just 48-62. This places the team 5th in the NL Central. In their 55 games at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals have a record of just 24-31.
St. Louis has been favored in 61 out of 110 games and covered the runline exactly half of them (55-55). The team's over/under record comes in at 55-52 with an average betting line of 9.
Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright comes into the game with a record of just 3-5. Against the Rockies, Adam Wainwright is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 7.18. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.348). Adam Wainwright has given up 12 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .412. With a total of 24 walks, Wainwright has a WHIP of 1.90.
St. Louis comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 4.7 runs per game, good for 11th in the MLB. Heading into play, the Cardinals are the 7th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .256. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 152 home runs which is 5th. To date, St. Louis has the MLB's 6th best OBP at .330.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rockies vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and Colorado, the Cardinals are the betting favorite at -174 on the moneyline. St. Louis' implied win probability sits at 63.5%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Cardinals on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals Moneyline -174
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