The Colorado Rockies (60-98) face the St. Louis Cardinals (81-77) on Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET at Coors Field, who will look to extend their four-game winning streak.

The Cardinals are the favorite (-129 moneyline odds) to visit the Rocky Mountains (+109). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set up with the St. Louis Cardinals relying on Kyle Gibson (8-8) and Kyle Freeland (5-8) to handle the ball for the Colorado Rockies.

The Cardinals defeated the Rockies 5-2 yesterday, with Erick Fedde getting the win (7.0 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 10 K) and Masyn Winn leading the way offensively (2-5 with a double and a triple ). . Austin Gomber (5.0 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 3 K) suffered the loss for the Rockies.

Here's what you need to prepare for Thursday's Cardinals vs. Rockies contest, including viewing options.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM sports betting. Odds updated at 9:16 a.m. ET on Thursday. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cardinals (-129, bet $129 to win $100)
  • Outsider: Rockies (+109, bet $100 to win $109)
  • Over/Under: 10.5

Cardinals vs. Rockies: Live streaming information and game time

  • Matchday: Thursday, September 26, 2024
  • Playing time: 3:10 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Coors Field
  • TV channels: Rockies
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch Free)

Cardinals stats and trends

Cardinals betting records

  • This season, the Cardinals have been favored 76 times and won 40, or 52.6%, of those games.
  • St. Louis is 23-21 this season when entering a game favored by -129 or more on the money line.
  • The implied probability of a Cardinals win based on the money line is 56.3%.
  • St. Louis and its opponents have exceeded the total on 71 of 157 opportunities this season.
  • The Cardinals have an ATS record of 80-76-0 in 156 games with a spread this season.

Kyle Gibson (Cardinals' likely starter)

  • Gibson (8-8) secured the win for the Cardinals in his 30th start of the season. He has a 4.13 ERA in 165 2/3 innings and 146 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he pitched six innings, allowing three earned runs and giving up six hits.
  • The 36-year-old has posted a 4.13 ERA with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 29 games this season. Opponents have a .250 batting average against him.
  • Gibson comes into this game with 13 first-class starts this season.
  • Gibson will look to build on a five-game streak of five or more innings (he's averaging 5.7 frames per outing).
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • The opposing Rockies offense has the 14th slugging percentage (.400) and ranks 15th in MLB play with 176 home runs. It has a collective batting average of .241 and ranks 18th in MLB with 1,285 total hits and 19th in MLB action with 665 runs scored.
  • Gibson has thrown six innings this season, giving up three earned runs on eight hits while striking out seven against the Rockies.
  • This season, the 36-year-old ranks 44th in ERA (4.13), 51st in WHIP (1.334) and 40th in K/9 (7.9) among qualified pitchers.

Cardinals hitting stats

  • The Cardinals rank 24th in Major League Baseball with 159 home runs.
  • St. Louis hitters tied for 21st in the majors with a team slugging percentage of .388.
  • The Cardinals rank 13th in the league with a .246 batting average this season.
  • St. Louis ranks 23rd in the majors with 647 total runs scored this season.
  • The Cardinals have a .310 on-base percentage this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • St. Louis is one of the most disciplined teams in the world this season, ranking ninth with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.

Rocky Mountain Statistics and Trends

Rockies Betting Records

  • The Rockies have won in 58, or 37.7%, of the 154 contests they have been classified as underdogs this year.
  • Colorado is 56-85 in contests where bookmakers have a +109 edge or worse on the money line.
  • The money line set for this matchup suggests the Rockies have a 47.8% chance of winning.
  • Colorado's contests have exceeded the bookmakers' total on 77 of 158 chances this season.
  • The Rockies have a 77-80-0 record against the team in their 157 games with a reported line this season.

Kyle Freeland (Rockies' likely starter)

  • Freeland is in the starting lineup for the Rockies, making his 21st start of the season. He is 5-8 with a 4.95 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings.
  • In his last outing on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the left-hander pitched six innings, giving up four earned runs and allowing seven hits.
  • In 20 games this season, the 31-year-old has posted a 4.95 ERA with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .283 against him.
  • Freeland looks to secure his eleventh good start of the season in this game.
  • Freeland is seeking his eighth consecutive appearance of five or more innings. He manages an average of 5.5 images per start.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he held opponents to zero earned runs.
  • He will face a Cardinals offense that ranks 13th in the league with 1,317 total hits (for a .246 batting average). The team also posted a .388 overall average (21st in the league) with 159 total home runs (24th in MLB play).

Rockies hitting stats

  • The Rockies average 1.1 home runs per game and rank 15th in MLB with a total of 176 home runs.
  • This season, Colorado ranks 14th in baseball with a batting average of .400.
  • The Rockies rank 18th in the MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Colorado scores the 19th most runs in baseball (665 total, 4.2 per game).
  • With an on-base percentage of .303, the Rockies rank 23rd in the majors.

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