Cardinals at Rockies
O/U 11.5 · RL Cardinals -1.5 · Coors Field
The line
FANDUEL · 12 moves| Market | Opened Sep 4 5:00 AM | Close Sep 4 8:57 PM | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPREAD | Rockies +1.5 (-134) | Rockies -1.5 (+164) | Price |
| MONEYLINE | Rockies +116 | Rockies -125 | −241 |
Every move, in order ›
| When | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENSep 4 5:00 AM | Rockies +1.5 (-134) | — | Rockies +116 · Cardinals -136 |
| Sep 4 6:35 AM | Rockies +1.5 (-137) | — | Rockies +116 · Cardinals -136 |
| Sep 4 7:44 AM | Rockies +1.5 (-134) | — | Rockies +116 · Cardinals -136 |
| Sep 4 8:32 AM | Rockies +1.5 (-137) | — | Rockies +112 · Cardinals -132 |
| Sep 4 9:00 AM | Rockies +1.5 (-140) | — | Rockies +110 · Cardinals -130 |
| Sep 4 11:10 AM | Rockies +1.5 (-134) | — | Rockies +110 · Cardinals -130 |
| Sep 4 3:41 PM | Rockies +1.5 (-146) | — | Rockies +108 · Cardinals -126 |
| Sep 4 6:16 PM | Rockies +1.5 (-142) | — | Rockies +108 · Cardinals -126 |
| Sep 4 7:03 PM | Rockies +1.5 (-140) | — | Rockies +108 · Cardinals -126 |
| Sep 4 7:49 PM | Rockies +1.5 (-142) | — | Rockies +108 · Cardinals -126 |
| Sep 4 8:54 PM | Rockies -1.5 (+144) | — | Rockies -146 · Cardinals +114 |
| Sep 4 8:56 PM | Rockies -1.5 (+154) | — | Rockies -138 · Cardinals +108 |
| CLOSESep 4 8:57 PM | Rockies -1.5 (+164) | — | Rockies -125 · Cardinals -102 |
The read
Pallante’s return asks St. Louis to cover an uncertain number of innings with several of its usual relievers coming off consecutive appearances. I think that combination makes Colorado close enough to an even matchup to justify taking the plus money.
Pallante returns from right-elbow inflammation after throwing about 50 pitches in live batting practice, without a rehabilitation start. The reporting raises a possible workload restriction. That matters alongside the Cardinals’ bullpen schedule: Soriano threw 51 pitches across Wednesday and Thursday, including 31 Thursday. O’Brien and Stanek also pitched both days, while Graceffo threw 48 pitches Wednesday. None has been officially ruled out, but an early Pallante exit would put additional demand on those arms.
Colorado had Thursday off, and Romano and Bernardino last pitched September 1. Feltner also has a more encouraging latest appearance than his recent starting numbers suggest: four relief innings with no earned runs and six strikeouts on August 30. The report says he recovered from illness and enters without a workload restriction. That gives Colorado a plausible route through the innings, although one relief appearance does not erase his poor preceding starts.
The lineup offers support for that route. Colorado has five left-handed hitters and two switch hitters against Pallante, whose OPS allowed is .709 against lefties and .618 against righties. Rumfield and Johnston bring respective .850 and .822 OPS figures against right-handed pitching. Those are useful matchups, though Pallante’s left-handed split still reflects effective pitching. Moniak’s recent slump also keeps me from treating this entire lineup as hot.
The strongest argument against the bet is Pallante’s superior established pitching profile, especially his lower barrel rate allowed. Feltner remains capable of giving St. Louis an early advantage that Colorado’s bullpen cannot undo. My assumptions are that Feltner supplies a competitive outing and Pallante’s return creates enough additional relief work to reduce the Cardinals’ starting-pitcher advantage. Those are judgments, not confirmed outcomes.
The unresolved fact most capable of changing my decision is Pallante’s actual workload allowance. Confirmation that he can handle his normal starting workload would materially weaken this case. At the supplied price, I’m backing Colorado with a modest edge.
The research
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PLATOON EDGE
Alec Burleson (bats L) hits 3rd against Ryan Feltner (RHP)
.936Alec Burleson gets the right-handed Ryan Feltner from his stronger side while hitting third. That is exactly where one well-timed swing can turn early traffic into runs.
Mickey Moniak (bats L) gets a RHP from the 2nd spot
.855Mickey Moniak gets Andre Pallante from his stronger side and bats second at Coors. The lineup spot maximizes his opportunities to turn the platoon advantage into early pressure.
COOLING OFF
Mickey Moniak: .427 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Andre Pallante
.427Mickey Moniak’s .427 OPS shows a substantial downturn, but Andre Pallante puts him back on his preferred side. With the added benefit of hitting second at Coors, this is a strong setup for a breakout.
BULLPEN
St. Louis Cardinals pen: 16.3 relief IP over their last 3 games
16.3 IPSt. Louis has covered 16.3 relief innings in three games, and Stanek and Soriano are tough asks after working two straight days. The Cardinals need real length from their starter or Colorado gets a look at the softer middle-relief options.
Colorado Rockies pen: 13.3 relief IP over their last 3 games
13.3 IPColorado’s bullpen has covered 13.3 innings in three games, with Hill and Mejia likely unavailable tonight. St. Louis can exploit that shortage by driving up the starter’s pitch count and reaching the middle-relief layer early.
FIRST INNING
COL have gone quiet in the 1st: runs in 0 of their last 10
0/10Colorado has failed to score in the first inning in 10 straight, but I’m not automatically treating this as an NRFI. St. Louis has the clearer chance to strike early and make the Rockies chase.
PARK WEATHER
Wind blowing out 10 mph at Coors Field tonight
OUT 10Coors is already unforgiving, and a 10 mph wind blowing out removes even more margin for both staffs. I’m expecting extra-base damage and innings that can snowball quickly.
STREAK
COL games have gone UNDER 5 straight
U5Colorado has stayed under in five straight, and those games have been quiet by comfortable margins. With another elevated total tonight, the under again has breathing room.
REGRESSION
Mickey Moniak: .251 AVG vs .216 xBA
.216Moniak’s .251 average is getting more credit than his .216 xBA supports. Coors adds risk to any fade, but I still prefer selling high on his hitting props.
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Props on this game
3- GARY'S PICKANDRE PALLANTEPITCHER OUTS OVER 11.5
I only need Pallante to complete four innings. He cleared this number in each of his last eight starts, recording at least 15 outs every time. His ground-ball profile and 5.2% barrel rate also give him a workable approach for Coors.
The return from elbow inflammation creates some workload uncertainty, but he continued throwing and completed roughly 50 pitches of live work. Even with a managed pitch count, I expect St. Louis to let him finish four unless his effectiveness forces an early hook. The price is heavy, so this stays below my highest-confidence tier.
- GARY'S PICKANDRE PALLANTEK'S OVER 2.5
Three strikeouts is reachable even if Pallante does not work deep. Colorado's projected lineup strikes out in 22% of its plate appearances, with substantial swing-and-miss from Hunter Goodman, Connor Norby, Mickey Moniak and Zac Veen.
Pallante's slider and curve each carry a whiff rate around 30%, giving him two legitimate put-away pitches. He has reached three strikeouts in five of his last eight starts. His possible workload restriction and the price keep this a measured play, but I like him to collect three before leaving.
- THE LONG SHOTJORDAN WALKERHR OVER 0.5
Walker is the power bat I want against Feltner. He owns an .826 OPS with 19 home runs against right-handed pitching and has gone deep four times in his last 15 games.
Feltner has allowed damaging contact with his four-seam fastball and slider, owns a 6.26 ERA at Coors and has surrendered a 10.5% barrel rate. With 88-degree weather and the wind carrying toward left field, Walker has the right pull-side setup. At +350, the price is enough for me to take the shot.
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