Cubs vs Rockies Prediction - MLB Picks 9/12/23

The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies face off on Tuesday in an MLB showdown at Coors Field. On Monday it was the Cubs that were able to secure the 5-4 victory. 

Cubs Need Every Win

The Cubs really struggled against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first three games but on Sunday they were able to secure the victory. The Cubs pitching only gave up two runs and that enough for the victory. The Cubs are averaging 5.04 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.37 runs per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the pitching is ranked 13th. On the mound for the Cubs will be Javier Assad who sits with a 3-3 record and an ERA of 2.83. In his last start against the Diamondbacks he went 5.1 innings giving up seven hits and three runs.

Cubs Betting Preview

• The Rockies have lost each of their last six home games against National League opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the last eight games between the Cubs and Rockies.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.

Chris Flexen Needs to be Better Here

On the mound for the Rockies will be Chris Flexen who sits a 1-7 record and an ERA of 7.36. In his last start against the Diamondbacks he went 2.1 innings giving up four hits and six runs. It has been an awful season for the Rockies and now they are coming off a Sunday night baseball game against the San Francisco Giants. In the first two games of the series the pitching gave up 18 runs total. On Monday the Cubs scored two runs in the top of the 9th to secure the win. The Rockies are averaging 4.39 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.95 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the pitching is ranked 30th.