| MATCHUP | Colorado Rockies | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 28-46 | 38-36 |
| Spread | +1.5 -126 | -1.5 104 |
| Moneyline | +159 | -194 |
| Total | Over 10 (-112) | Under 10 (-108) |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
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.