Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Prediction MLB Picks 9/15/24

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, September 15th, at Coors Field. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Cubs recent form and recent player performance 

-The Rockies recent form and recent player 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 the Cubs and Rockies.

Cubs Blew It

The Cubs Blew Saturday’s game in the bottom of the 9th and they ended up losing in extra innings. Pete Crow-Armstorng and Cody Bellinger both hit a home run but it wasn’t enough. The Cubs are averaging 4.57 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.19 runs per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league while the pitching is ranked 10th. Ian Happ has hit 23 home runs and driven in 81 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Kyle Hendricks who sits with a 3-11 record and an ERA of 6.51. In his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers he went 4.1 innings giving up four hits and two runs. 

Solid Comeback for the Rockies

The Rockies haven’t found a ton of success this season but they were able to secure the 6-5 victory on Saturday. Brenton Doyle finished with a hit and drove in three RBIs. The Rockies are averaging 4.21 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.7 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league while the pitching is ranked 30th. They have a negative run differential of -1.5 which is 29th in the league. Brenton Doyle has hit 22 home runs and driven in 67 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rockies will be Cal Quantrill who sits with an 8-9 record and an ERA of 4.63. In his last start against the Miami Marlins he went 5.2 innings giving up seven hits and four runs. 

Why the Rockies Will Beat the Cubs

• The Cubs have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rockies have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against the Cubs.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Cubs and Rockies at Coors Field.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites after going to extra innings.

Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Prediction

This game is going to be a shootout. Kyle Hendricks is going to have issues for the Cubs as he sits with an ERA of 6.51. The Rockies offense is going to have one of their better games of the season. Quantrill gave up four runs in his last start and he’s going to really struggle again here at home. Look for both teams to have no issue running up the score and this game is going to end up over the total.