The Chicago Cubs are set to square off against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this NL matchup and the game gets underway at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies Odds
Chicago (-125) is entering this game as the favorite over Colorado (+115) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 11 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). The game’s most recent runline odds stand at +120 for taking the Cubs -1.5 runs and -140 for the Rockies +1.5.
The Rockies are 12-10 SU and 11-10 ATS. The team has gained 1.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.1 units against the spread (ATS). Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 9-9 SU and have gone 9-8 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 4.3 units for moneyline bettors in this young season, but have gained 1.9 units ATS. Chicagohas covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven.
Colorado games have a 10-9-2 over/under record so far in 2018. The Cubs have an over/under record of 9-8.
Jose Quintana is getting the nod for the visiting Cubs. The southpaw Quintana is 1-1 with an 8.16 ERA and nine strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 5.06 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 5.1 innings).
The Rockies are sending righty German Marquez (1-1, 4.34 ERA) to the mound. Marquez has 16 strikeouts and 12 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.39. Marquez made two starts against the Cubs in 2017, compiling a 1-0 record with a 0.82 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
As a unit, Colorado’s pitchers have given up 4.8 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have a 4.53 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.69 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
The Colorado hitters have produced 3.9 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .219/.321/.350 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ offense has been led by second baseman DJ LeMahieu and right fielder Charlie Blackmon. LeMahieu is hitting .299/.384/.552 with five home runs, 11 RBIs and 14 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line is .281/.378/.656 with seven homers, 14 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
LeMahieu seemed to enjoy hitting left-handed pitching at home in 2017, slashing .410/.484/.564 over 91 such plate appearances (his overall season line was .310/.375/.409).
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.18 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.32 K/9. The bullpen has managed an excellent ERA of just 2.64, along with a K-per-9 of 9.00.
The Cubs offense has slashed .254/.346/.425 on its way to 5.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 6.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been powered by third baseman Kris Bryant and second baseman Javier Baez. Bryant is hitting .319/.461/.536 with 22 hits, 11 RBIs and 12 runs scored, while Baez is hitting .288/.365/.712 with 19 hits, six homers, 20 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
The Cubs have lost 3.3 units and are 6-6 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in seven of those games, compared to five that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 1.9 units and are 5-4 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in three of those games, as opposed to four which went under the total.
Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
Chicago has posted 26.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 30.2 over its last five.
The Cubs have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 11 over their last 10.
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