Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 6/15/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Rockies vs Cubs Prediction for this MLB matchup on Monday, June 15th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Chicago Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs have a 37-35 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the NL Central. They have a 20-15 home record and are coming off a 1-5 road defeat against the Giants. They will face the Blue Jays and the Mets next.

The Cubs have a .239 batting average this season, .330 OBP and .392 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the team’s best hitter with a .267 batting average. Michael Busch leads the team in RBI with 42, while Ian Happ adds a team-high 16 home runs.

Shota Imanaga (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 4-6 record, 4.44 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have a 27-45 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the NL West. They have a 13-25 road record and are coming off a 23-9 road win against the Athletics. They will face the Pirates and the Red Sox next.

The Rockies have a .253 batting average this season, .322 OBP and .409 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.64 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. Troy Johnston is the team’s best hitter with a .317 batting average. Hunter Goodman leads the team in RBI with 37, adding a team-high 20 home runs.

Michael Lorenzen (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 2-8 record, 7.54 ERA and 1.90 WHIP.

Colorado Rockies @ the Chicago Cubs Betting Trends: June 15, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga      Record this season: 4-6      ERA: 4.44
• Home Record: 3-3
• Last 5 against Rockies: 1-0

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last nine home games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last seven games at Wrigley Field against teams that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last four road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in five of their last six home games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games at Wrigley Field.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Lorenzen      Record this season: 2-8      ERA: 7.54
• Road Record: 1-5
• Last 5 against Cubs: 0-1

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Cubs have lost nine of their last 11 games as home favorites.
• The underdogs have won eight of the Cubs’ last 10 games at Wrigley Field.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 home games.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Cubs’ last 10 games at Wrigley Field.
• The Rockies have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 12 home games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last seven night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rockies’ last five night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of Shota Imanaga’s last seven home appearances as a starter.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of Michael Lorenzen’s last five appearances as a starter.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in four of the Cubs’ last six home games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Shota Imanaga has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 18 games against the Rockies.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 9th in the league in Steals (16) this season.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Hunter Goodman has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Michael Lorenzen has recorded five strikeouts in each of his last four road appearances.
• Kris Bryant has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Hunter Goodman ranks T4th in the league in Home Runs (20) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (303).
• The Cubs rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (104).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.64).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.288).

Rockies vs Cubs Prediction

The Cubs are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Rockies and have won their last three meetings in Chicago.

In this Rockies vs Cubs Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -200 home favorites. The Cubs have a big pitching edge in this matchup with Imanaga on the mound, who finally bounced back after a terrible stretch with a shutout start against the same team his is facing today. On the flip side, Lorenzen has been terrible this season with a 7.54 ERA and 1.90 WHIP and the Rockies have the worst bullpen in baseball and are weaker against southpaws. Take the Cubs for an easy win by at least two runs in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Chicago Cubs -1.5