MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies (August 9, 2026)
The Colorado Rockies (46-71) face the St. Louis Cardinals (58-59) at Busch Stadium on Sunday at 2:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael Lorenzen is the probable pitcher for the Rockies, while Michael McGreevy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cardinals are favored to win at -168, while the Rockies are at +139. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- These teams share a 62-55 Run Line record this season. The Rockies are -144 to cover the run line while the Cardinals are +120.
- The Rockies have a 55-57-5 O/U record this season (meaning 55 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 46-67-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rockies are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging only 4.3 (18th).
- In the field, the Rockies are allowing a whopping 5.7 runs per game this season (T29th in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (16th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rockies are at .256 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .239 (20th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 120 (22nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rockies have managed 132 (18th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rockies have recorded 541 RBIs to rank 7th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 495 RBIs to rank 17th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.14 this season (15th in the Majors), while The Rockies have an ERA of 5.48 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rockies have recorded 812 this season, ranking 29th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank T25th for total strikeouts, recording 895.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .253 against the Cardinals this season (26th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rockies' opponents are at .287 (30th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 30-42-45 | 20-22-17 | 10-20-28 | 1-2-1 | 29-40-44 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Cardinals | 25-20-72 | 12-10-40 | 13-10-32 | 10-7-20 | 15-13-52 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Rockies are +120 to lead after three innings, while the Cardinals are -154.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 37-56-24 | 24-23-12 | 13-33-12 | 1-2-1 | 36-54-23 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Cardinals | 50-34-33 | 27-16-19 | 23-18-14 | 19-9-9 | 31-25-24 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 42-75 in Rockies games this season. The Cardinals have a 64-53 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rockies recorded an upset 8-6 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium yesterday. Jake McCarthy dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 2 home runs, 2 singles and 3 RBIs.
