With just a few games left in the regular season of the MLB, the encounter between the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies on Tuesday at the Coors Field is an exciting battle of opposites. The Cardinals stand at 79-77, chasing after a strong finish, while the Rockies are at 60-96 and look to use this game as a springboard into next season. The game will be offered via COLR, ESPN, and MLB.TV and MLB tips and picks will be provided for the fans and bettors.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies 9/24/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 8:40 PM ET |
| Where: | Coors Field |
| Watch: | COLR, ESPN, MLB.TV |
| Cardinals odds: | -118 Moneyline |
| Rockies odds: | -101 Moneyline |
| Total Line: | 10.5 |
St. Louis Cardinals (79-77) vs. Colorado Rockies (60-96)
The St. Louis Cardinals come into this game slightly below even though the record has some potential slumps in between. They have been up and ready in the last five games and won three out of them against strong teams. This included two hard-fought wins against Cleveland, who has been strong this season and therefore indicates that when the pressure is on, the Cardinals leave nothing to chance.
| St. Louis Cardinals Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 22, 2024 | CLE | 2-1 | Win |
| Sep 21, 2024 | CLE | 6-5 | Win |
| Sep 20, 2024 | CLE | 1-5 | Lose |
| Sep 19, 2024 | PIT | 2-3 | Lose |
| Sep 18, 2024 | PIT | 10-5 | Win |
The Rockies, on the other hand, continue to struggle, reflecting their season-long challenges. Their last five matchups included a mix of narrow losses and a couple of strong wins, such as the 6-3 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This demonstrates that while the Rockies can compete, they lack the consistency needed to close games, a pattern evident from their overall season performance.
| Colorado Rockies Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 22, 2024 | LA | 5-6 | Lose |
| Sep 21, 2024 | LA | 6-3 | Win |
| Sep 20, 2024 | LA | 4-6 | Lose |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ARI | 4-9 | Lose |
| Sep 17, 2024 | ARI | 8-2 | Win |
Michael McGreevy (2-0, 0.9 ERA) vs. Ryan Feltner (3-10, 4.73 ERA)
Michael McGreevy, the Cardinals’ starting pitcher for the game, brings an impressive record into this matchup. McGreevy is quite a promising pitcher as he has pitched a total of 10 innings with a seemingly unapproachable 0.9 ERA and 0.8 WHIP. His ability to keep the hits and walks low is bound to improve the likelihood of the Cardinals winning the match without exerting themselves much. With his accurate pitches and very few home runs allowed, it becomes clear that McGreevy is one player who will do well in quietening the bats of the Rockies’ batters.
As for the Rockies’ pitcher Ryan Feltner, things seem more difficult. He has not been consistent, as seen from his win-loss records of 3-10 within this season and an ERA of 4.73 running through 150.1 innings. It shows a higher ERA and WHIP which means factors of risk especially facing with Cardinal’s roster that can parade through any pitcher’s weaknesses. There is a need for Feltner to be able to combine the strikeouts and appropriately control the arbitrary nature of the game in order to enable his team remain within striking distance of their opponents.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+123), Total Odds: 10.5
The Cardinals remain the favorites for this game due to how they have pitched and performed in the season. The placard over/under framework has pegged 10.5 points, suggesting that sights are set on a game that will have low scores, one that is always associated with the Coors Field due to its bat-friendly environment.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends
The Cardinals are highly dependable in chasing games since they have won 5 of their last 7 games overall. The lack of scoring in 10 of their last 13 is confirmation of the fact that there exists a tendency of lower scoring games than the recent manias generated in Coors Field.
Colorado Rockies Betting Trends
The last 5 games for the Rockies have been all over the place in terms of the overall, but in the last 6 games, particularly against NL Central teams, the total has gone UNDER in 4 games. In addition to their games played on Tuesdays, when they are 3-10 SU in their last 13 Tuesday games, will probably make the bets lean on the Cardinals and on the under in total points.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies 9/24/24 Betting Picks
In view of the detailed examination and taking into consideration both the present form and the pitching perspective on the match, it is believed that the Cardinals will win. Such factors as their better bullpen, more powerful batting arsenal, and pitching by McGreevy, should help them overcome the Rockies.
With respect to betting picks, expectation on St. Louis Cardinals finishing with a -1.5 spread should be a good bet where McGreevy’s low ERA compliments it even more. For prop bets total runs considering both teams’ last games trends betting on the total runs going UNDER 10.5 would be a good betting choice. Paid picks and analysis would also help in these instances and attempt to reassure those placing the bets.