Cubs vs Rockies Prediction 8/29/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Cubs vs Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 29th at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 76-58 this year after they lost all three games against San Francisco by scores of 2-5, 3-12, and 3-4. In their game three loss, Chicago led 3-2 in the sixth inning, but they allowed the last two runs for the loss. The Cubs recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Swanson, Busch, and Happ, who all had one RBI in the loss. Chicago started Imanaga, who allowed five hits and three earned runs over 7.0 innings, while Palencia picked up the loss. 

Prior to that series, the Cubs won all three against the Angels and three out of five against the Brewers. Chicago has lost four of their last seven games and they are currently second in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 656 runs with a .249 batting average and a .319 on base percentage this season. Seiya Suzuki has led Chicago with 27 home runs and 87 RBIs, while Pete Crow-Armstrong has added 28 home runs and 82 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Cade Horton, who is 8-4 with a 2.88 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 93.2 innings pitched this year. 

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 38-96 this season after they lost two out of three against Houston by scores of 6-1, 0-4, and 3-4. In their game three loss, Colorado tied the game at three in the fifth inning, but they didn’t find any more offense in the defeat. The Rockies recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Moniak, who went 1-5 with one RBI in the loss. Colorado started Freeland, who allowed eight hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Peralta picked up the loss in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Rockies lost all three against the Pirates and split four games with the Dodgers. Colorado has lost six of their last seven games and they are last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.94 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP and a .298 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 500 runs with a .238 batting average and a .295 on base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with 26 home runs and 75 RBIs, while Mickey Moniak has added 18 home runs and 53 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is German Marquez, who is 3-11 with a 5.67 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP over 98.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Cubs will beat the Rockies

The Rockies have lost each of their last nine games against the Cubs following a road loss.
The Cubs have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Rockies.
The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
The Cubs have covered the run line in 15 of their last 19 road games against National League opponents following a road loss.
The Cubs have won the first inning in three of their last four games at Coors Field against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three home games against NL Central opponents.
The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against the Rockies.

Total Runs Facts

Each of the Rockies’ last five games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Four of the Cubs’ last five road games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six Friday night games.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Cubs’ last six games as road favorites against NL West opponents.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

Kris Bryant has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Cubs at Coors Field.
German Marquez has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances at Coors Field against opponents that held a winning record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 12 games against the Rockies.
Ian Happ has hit at least one home run in five of his last 16 road appearances against NL opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.94).
The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (893).
The Cubs rank T4th in the league for RBIs this season (640).
The Cubs rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1041).

Cubs vs Rockies Prediction 

Chicago limps into this series after playing very poorly against San Francisco, and they are nearly out of the NL Central race. The Cubs are 35-33 on the road this year, while the Rockies are 21-45 at home. Colorado has scored one run or fewer in three of their last five games and they are the second lowest scoring team in the MLB. The Rockies are starting Marquez, who has some rough numbers and has been on the IL for over a month. Chicago is going with Horton, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in five straight outings. Take the Cubs -2.5 in this one.