Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction – 8/13/2025
The St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies have played two low-scoring baseball games at Busch Stadium this week. They split those two games and will face off in the rubber match of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. We could see more scoring in this game than we did in the first two thanks to the starting pitching matchup. Here, I break it all down and give you my Rockies vs Cardinals prediction for the day.
Our Rockies vs Cardinals Pick
- Pick: Over 8.5
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date & Time: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 2:15 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Austin Gomber (0-6, 6.52 ERA) vs Michael McGreevy (4-2, 4.40 ERA)
- Stadium: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: FDSMW and COLR
Key Storylines
The Cardinals enter the day playing solid baseball at home and fighting for a playoff spot. They enter the day’s action four games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. But they simply can’t afford to waste more opportunities against teams like the Rockies. The Cardinals were shut out by Colorado on Tuesday and need to find a way to get a win over the Rockies today.
Colorado’s offense ranks near the bottom of the league at just 3.7 runs per game. But their pitching was what got the job done for them on Tuesday. They have given up just three runs over the first two games of this series but could be in danger of allowing more in this game.
Pitching Matchup
Austin Gomber tries to avoid another loss for the Rockies today. His season has been rough at 0-6 with a 6.52 ERA. The Cardinals could break out offensively against Colorado’s struggling starter. Michael McGreevy arrives having last turned in six scoreless innings against the Cubs. He has done well in previous outings versus Colorado and St. Louis has the starting pitching edge as a result.
Key Players
- St. Louis: The entire batting order for the Cardinals is their key to this game. Someone has to step up and find a way to deliver some offense after last night’s shutout loss.
- Colorado: Hunter Goodman homered for the Rockies last night. The Rockies’ leader in batting average, home runs, and RBI will be key to their success again today.
Recent Team Streaks
- The Rockies snapped an eight-game losing streak with their win on Tuesday.
- St. Louis had a two-game winning streak broken by the Rockies yesterday.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Hunter Goodman (COL) | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Willson Contreras (STL) | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Alec Burleson (STL) | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Colorado leads the season series between these teams 3-2.
- This is the final game of the regular season series between these teams this year.
Rockies vs Cardinals Model Projection
Score Projection: Colorado Rockies 3 – St. Louis Cardinals 6
Win Probability: Rockies 23%, Cardinals 77%
Final Thoughts
The Cardinals hold clear advantages across the board in this game. Gomber’s alarming numbers and Colorado’s offensive struggles away from Coors make them a tough selection today. I expect St. Louis to close out the series with a win. But my top pick in this game is the over, as I think the Cardinals will get back on track offensively against Gomber.
