Colorado Rockies (55-92) vs Chicago Cubs (75-71)
Game Info: Friday, September 13, 2024 at 8:40 pm (Coors Field)
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado Rockies +124 / Chicago Cubs -150 — Over/Under: 10.5
In this article we will formulate a Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Friday, September 13th at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. To formulate this prediction for game one in the series, we will examine:
- The Cubs’ recent form and recent player performance
- The Rockies’ recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
- Recent betting trends in games played between Chicago and Colorado
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Chicago and Colorado
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 75-71 this year and they have won three of their last four games. Chicago is coming off of a series win against the Dodgers, where they won two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Cubs lost two out of three against the Yankees, lost two out of three against the Pirates, and swept the Nationals. Chicago is 4-5 in their last nine games and they are second in the NL Central.
The Chicago pitching staff has a 3.78 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and a .238 opponent batting average. The Cubs’ offense has scored 667 runs with a .240 batting average and a .315 on-base percentage. Seiya Suzuki is batting .274 with 20 home runs and 66 RBI’s for the Cubs this season.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 55-92 this season and they have lost three of their last five games. Colorado is coming off of a series loss against Detroit, where they lost two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Rockies won two out of three against the Brewers, lost two out of three against the Braves, and lost two out of three against the Orioles. Colorado is 5-8 in their last 13 games and they are last in the NL West.
The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.43 ERA, a 1.51 WHIP, and a .284 opponent batting average. The Rockies offense has scored 613 runs with a .242 batting average and a .303 on-base percentage. Ryan McMahon is batting .247 with 19 home runs and 61 RBI’s for the Rockies this season.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Javier Assad, who is 7-5 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 131.2 innings pitched this year. Assad has allowed three earned runs in two of his last three starts. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Austin Gomber, who is 5-10 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 152.0 innings pitched this season. Gomber has allowed at least three earned runs in two of his last three starts.
Why the Rockies will beat the Cubs
- The Cubs have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Rockies have won three of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games at Coors Field against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 games as favorites against NL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rockies’ last six games against National League opponents has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Cubs’ last nine road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last three night games at Coors Field.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Brenton Doyle has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances at Coors Field against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Kris Bryant has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last two home games against the Cubs.
- German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Brenton Doyle has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances at Coors Field.
- Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances at Coors Field.
- Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rockies’ last four home games.
- Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 home appearances.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cubs’ last six road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Seiya Suzuki has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last six games against the Rockies.
- Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rockies.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last nine games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against the Rockies.
- Cody Bellinger has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Dansby Swanson has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Rockies after not playing the previous day.
Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
Colorado was able to avoid being swept by the Tigers with their win on Thursday afternoon and they will return home, where they play their best baseball. The Rockies are 32-37 at home, while the Cubs are 37-38 on the road. Chicago is second in the NL Central, but they are too far away from the Brewers to make a realistic push for the division. The Cubs are starting Javier Assad, who has had an up-and-down season, but has been pretty solid in his last five outings. The Rockies are going with Gomber, who has been one of their better pitchers, and I like the Rockies at home here. Colorado has been very tough to play in Colorado and with the pitching matchup being close to a wash in my opinion, I am going to side with Colorado and the plus money.