The streaking Chicago Cubs will go for their fifth win in a row they play host to the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field. This NL matchup will be televised nationally on ESPN and the opening pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Rockies have gone 15-14 SU this year and are 14-14 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 2.0 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going and 0.1 units ATS. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 15-10 SU and 12-12 ATS. They’ve lost 1.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.7 units ATS.
Cubs games have an over/under record of 11-13 so far in 2018. The Rockies have an over/under record of 12-14-2.
Kyle Freeland is getting the start for the Rockies. The left-handed Freeland is 1-3 with a 4.33 ERA and 25 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 4.50 ERA and six strikeouts across six innings).
The Cubs are turning to lefty Jon Lester (2-1, 3.29 ERA), who’s got 22 punchouts and 10 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.21. Lester only made one start against the Rockies in 2017 (0-1, 7.20 ERA and five strikeouts across five innings).
As a unit, Chicago’s pitchers have given up 3.8 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.00 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 2.65, a WHIP of 1.27 and a K/9 of 9.0.
The Chicago hitters have put up 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 2.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .204/.264/.279 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Cubs’ batters have been led by Javier Baez, who is slashing .292/.346/.656 with seven home runs, 26 RBIs and 20 runs scored. Baez performed well against lefties at home in 2017. In 58 such plate appearances, he slashed .358/.397/.679 (compared to his total season line of .273/.317/.480).
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.35 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.34 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.93, along with a WHIP of 1.37 and a K-per-9 of 9.43.
The Rockies offense has slashed .224/.302/.382 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Colorado’s offense has been led by Charlie Blackmon. Blackmon is hitting .280/.356/.602 with nine home runs, 16 RBIs and 22 runs scored. He didn’t do especially well against left-handed pitching on the road last year, maintaining a slash line of .261/.317/.387 across 120 such plate appearances (his total season line was .331/.399/.601).
The Cubs are coming off of a 2-0 win against the Brewers, while the Rockies just dropped a 3-0 game to the Marlins.
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in five of Colorado’s last seven games.
The Rockies have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Cubs have hit nine over their last 10.
Colorado has posted 19.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.6 over its last five.
The Cubs have won six of their last seven games SU.
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