MLB Prop Bets: Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals (September 5, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (71-71) face the Colorado Rockies (54-87) at Coors Field on Saturday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Matthew Liberatore is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Mason Adams is the probable pitcher for the Rockies. The Cardinals are favored to win at -126, while the Rockies are at +104. The total runs line is set at 11.0, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -119.
- The Cardinals (+124) have a 78-64 Run Line record this season, while the Rockies (-150) hold a record of 76-65.
- The Cardinals have a 63-73-6 O/U record this season (meaning 63 games have gone over the total runs line, 73 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Rockies have a 66-70-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (T12th in the league). Comparatively, the Rockies are averaging 4.7 (7th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (19th in the league), while the Rockies are allowing an average of 5.7 runs (29th).
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 Cardinals are at .242 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Rockies are batting .253 (4th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rockies have hit 156 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 151 (21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 622 RBIs to rank 10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rockies have recorded 635 RBIs to rank T6th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rockies have an earned run average of 5.43 this season (29th in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.25 (20th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 1117 this season, ranking 24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rockies rank 30th for total strikeouts, recording 958.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .286 against the Rockies this season (30th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .254 (26th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 32-26-84 | 12-12-48 | 20-14-36 | 12-10-23 | 20-16-61 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
| Rockies | 32-48-61 | 22-23-24 | 10-25-37 | 1-2-1 | 31-46-60 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Cardinals are -125 to lead after three innings, while the Rockies are -105.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 61-42-39 | 31-20-21 | 30-22-18 | 23-11-11 | 38-31-28 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
| Rockies | 39-69-33 | 25-28-16 | 14-41-17 | 1-2-1 | 38-67-32 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 75-67 in Cardinals games this season. The Rockies have a 56-85 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 7-6 victory over the Rockies at Coors Field yesterday. TJ Rumfield was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a triple and recording an RBI.
