On the evening of June 6, 2024, the Colorado Rockies are set to clash with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 7:45 PM under a clear sky. The pitching matchup features Cal Quantrill of the Rockies, who holds an ERA of 3.838, against the Cardinals’ Sonny Gray, who enters with a sharper ERA of 3.000.

As things stand in the 2024 season, the Rockies are navigating through a challenging phase, positioned 14th in the NL West with a 21-40 record, marking a 0.34 winning percentage. Their performance within the division shows 9 wins and 14 losses, placing them 5th. The team has struggled offensively and defensively, scoring 249 runs while conceding 346. Their current form is shaky, with just 4 wins in their last 10 games and a continuous 5-game losing streak.

Conversely, the St. Louis Cardinals are 7th in the NL Central, holding a near-even 29-31 record which reflects a 0.48 winning percentage. They have a divisional record of 5-7, ranking them 3rd. Recently, they have found some form, winning their last game and splitting their last 10 games evenly with 5 wins and 5 losses. They score fewer but also concede less than the Rockies, with 234 runs scored and 279 allowed.

Regarding the betting odds for this encounter, the Cardinals are favored with a point spread of -1.5. The game’s over/under is set at 7.5, suggesting a lower-scoring affair. For those looking to place monetary bets, the Rockies are listed with an underdog money line of +197, reflecting their recent struggles, while the home team Cardinals are notably favored at -240. These odds signal the Cardinals’ stronger position despite their own inconsistencies but consider the potentials of an upset in what appears to be a tightly contested matchup.