Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 6/17/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Rockies vs Cubs Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, June 17th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Chicago Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs have a 38-36 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the NL Central. They have a 21-16 home record and are coming off a 2-5 home defeat against the Rockies. They will face the Blue Jays and the Mets next.

The Cubs have a .239 batting average this season, .332 OBP and .394 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the team’s best hitter with a .276 batting average. Michael Busch leads the team in RBI with 42, while Ian Happ adds a team-high 16 home runs.

Javier Assad (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 4-1 record, 3.99 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have a 28-46 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the NL West. They have a 14-26 road record and are coming off a 5-2 road win against the Cubs. They will face the Pirates and the Red Sox next.

The Rockies have a .252 batting average this season, .322 OBP and .407 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.57 ERA and 1.53 WHIP. Troy Johnston is the team’s best hitter with a .312 batting average. Hunter Goodman leads the team in RBI with 37, adding a team-high 20 home runs.

Sean Sullivan (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA and 0.67 WHIP.

Colorado Rockies @ the Chicago Cubs Betting Trends: June 17, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Javier Assad      Record this season: 4-1      ERA: 3.99
• Home Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Rockies: 3-0

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Cubs have won 10 of their last 11 home games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 13 night games following a road win.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven Wednesday night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last eight road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last four games.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Sean Sullivan      Record this season: 0-0      ERA: 0.00
• Road Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Cubs: –

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won each of their last five Wednesday games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have lost 10 of their last 13 games as home favorites.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 14 home games.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Cubs’ last 12 games at Wrigley Field.
• The Rockies have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last nine night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rockies’ last seven night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rockies’ last eight road games against NL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of Javier Assad’s last six appearances as a starter.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in four of the Cubs’ last eight home games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances against the Rockies after playing the previous day.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of only two players to record 10+ Home Runs and 4+ Triples this season.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• TJ Rumfield has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three games.
• 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 (316).
• The Cubs rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (106).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.57).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.287).

Rockies vs Cubs Prediction

The Rockies are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Cubs but are 1-3 in their last 4 visits in Chicago.

In this Rockies vs Cubs Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -200 home favorites. I trust Assad more than I trust the rookie Sean Sullivan in this matchup, as Assad has been unhittable at home with a 0.63 ERA across 14.3 innings pitched and has given up just one run across his last 18.4 innings pitched. The Rockies have the worst bullpen in baseball so I like the Cubs in a bounce-back spot at home. Take the Cubs on the runline in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Chicago Cubs -1.5