The Colorado Rockies (42-66) and St. Louis Cardinals (48-62) open up a 3-game set at Busch Stadium Friday. First pitch is at 8:15 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cardinals lead 2-1
The Rockies enter this one 3-7 over the last 10 games. They dropped series at home to the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics and sit firmly in last place in the NL West. They struggle mightily on the road at 17-36 and are 8-10 against the NL Central.
The Cards have lost 5 of 7 as they became sellers at the trade deadline. They still boast a talented roster, but the problem for them, which it has been all year, is pitching. They’ll have RHP Adam Wainwright seeking career win No. 199 on the mound Friday.