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Colorado Rockies at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBregular • 2026-2027 Season
completed
Cardinals logo
Cardinals
St. Louis
3
vs
Rockies logo
Rockies
Colorado
2
STL 72%28% COL
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

St. Louis Cardinals 72% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Cardinals:

  • Defensive Efficiency. Cardinals pitching/defense (4.6 RA/G) better than Rockies (5.8 RA/G)
  • Home Field Advantage. Cardinals are 0-0 at home this season
  • ELO Rating. Cardinals ELO 1479 vs Rockies ELO 1413 (diff: +66)

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VenueBusch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Rockies (away)
Cardinals (home)
28%
Win probability
72%
0
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Cardinals defeated the Rockies 3-2.

Our model predicted the Cardinals would win with 72% confidence -- and they delivered. A solid prediction that lined up with the result.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Cardinals and was a major factor: Cardinals pitching/defense (4.6 RA/G) better than Rockies (5.8 RA/G)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Cardinals and was a notable factor: Cardinals are 0-0 at home this season
  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Rockies and was a contributing factor: Rockies offense (4.6 R/G) outpaces Cardinals (4.5 R/G)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Cardinals won 3-2

Cardinals won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Cardinals at 72%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors St. Louis Cardinals
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors St. Louis Cardinals
  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Colorado Rockies
  • ELO RatingFavors St. Louis Cardinals
  • Recent FormFavors St. Louis Cardinals
  • Rest DaysFavors Colorado Rockies
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

COL
STL
Defensive Efficiency
Home Field Advantage
Offensive Efficiency
ELO Rating
Recent Form
Rest Days
Favours COL|Favours STL

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Defensive Efficiency

Cardinals pitching/defense (4.6 RA/G) better than Rockies (5.8 RA/G)

Cardinals

Offensive Efficiency

Rockies offense (4.6 R/G) outpaces Cardinals (4.5 R/G)

Rockies

Recent Form

Cardinals (77-81) in better form than Rockies (57-101)

Cardinals

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 9/24/2026, 8:45:04 AM

Key Players

Rockies

Gabriel HughesSP
Sean SullivanSP
Sean SullivanSP
TJ ShookSP
Kyle FreelandSP

Cardinals

Andre PallanteSP
Michael McGreevySP
Kyle LeahySP
Chase HamptonSP
Quinn MathewsSP

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardinals has a 72% win probability, while Rockies has a 28% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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