Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 9/13/2024

The Chicago Cubs (75-71) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (55-92) on Friday, September 13th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on MARQ. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.

Cubs vs. Rockies Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+121)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 11 Runs
  • The Rockies have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showing potential for high offensive output.
  • In their last 5 home games, the Rockies have a record of 3-2, indicating solid recent performance at home.
  • The Rockies have won 3 of their last 5 home games against teams with a winning record, demonstrating competitiveness against strong opponents.
  • In the last 15 games, the Rockies have scored an average of 4.2 runs per game, which is higher than their season average.
  • The Rockies have a recent win against a strong team (Milwaukee Brewers) in their last 15 games, showing they can compete with top teams.

Cubs vs Rockies

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The Rockies Took The Last Game Of This Series

Chicago is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 10-8 loss to the Dodgers, Cody Bellinger went 1/3 with a homer and three RBIs, and Seiya Suzuki went 1/3 with a homer and scored twice. The Cubs really broke things open with a five-run 1st inning but couldnjson’t hold the lead, and the Dodgers scored five runs in the 3rd to take the lead. Chicago was the +140 underdog going into this road game.

Jordan Wicks got the start for the Cubs and took the loss. He only lasted three innings, giving up seven earned runs. Offensively, the Cubs scored their eight runs on six hits and two homers. Shawn Armstrong, who took the loss out of the bullpen, was the only Cubs pitcher to not give up a run in the 8th.

Chicago has a 75-71 overall record and is nine games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cubs have won four straight series on the road and have an overall series record of 21-23-3 this season. Their run line record is 49-26 as the underdog and 23-48 as the favorite.

For the season, the Cubs have an over/under record of 68-73, with their games averaging 8.7 runs per game. The over has hit in three straight games, bringing their current over/under streak to 3-0.

Javier Assad Gets The Start For The Cubs

Javier Assad is looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he took the loss vs. the Yankees. In that start, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Assad has made 26 starts and has a record of 7-5. His ERA for the season is 3.14, along with a WHIP of 1.34. Opponents have a batting average of .240 vs. Assad this season. The right-hander has made six quality starts this year and is averaging 7.59 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Assad has allowed 16 homers and is averaging 3.83 walks per nine innings.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

Over the past six games, Cody Bellinger has gone 6/20 with two home runs and six RBIs. This has also come during a three-game hitting streak for him. For the season, Ian Happ is the Cubs’ leader in home runs (23) and RBIs (81), but he is batting just .243. Seiya Suzuki is batting .274 and is 2nd on the team with 20 homers and 3rd in RBIs (66).

For the season, the Cubs are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .240 and are 18th in home runs. Overall, they have been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts and are 6th in the league in walks.

The Rockies Are Coming Off A Win

The Rockies pulled off a big upset to close out their series vs. the Tigers, picking up a 4-2 win. Colorado was the +246 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Rockies, as they got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning and added another run in the 7th to close things out. Colorado’s offense was carried by Jordan Beck, who went 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

Ryan Feltner got the start for the Rockies, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up two runs on three hits and issued just two walks. Seth Halvorsen got the final four outs to pick up the save.

Colorado has a 32-37 record at home and a 23-55 record on the road, and they have gone 15-28 in divisional matchups. Overall, they are 55-92 and are in 5th place in the NL West, 32.5 games behind the Dodgers.

On the run line, the Rockies have covered in 72 of their 147 games, and they have a 71-72 record as underdogs. Their games have averaged 9.9 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 71-73. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 11 runs, which is only the 16th time this season the line has been 11 or higher.

Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies

Colorado is sending left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound today vs. the Cubs. This year, he has made 27 starts and has a record of 5-10 with an ERA of 4.50. Gomber’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.26. In his last outing, Gomber was fantastic, going eight innings and giving up just one earned run. He finished with six strikeouts in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Gomber has allowed a total of 27 home runs this season.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

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So far this season, the Rockies are batting .242 as a team, which is 13th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 5 runs per game (4th) compared to just 3.5 runs per game on the road. Overall, they are 23rd in the league at 4.2 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are 15th in home runs and have the 2nd best BABIP in the league.

Michael Toglia comes into the game as the Rockies’ leader in homers but is batting just .217 for the season. He has gone 8/36 in his last 10 games, with two homers. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are both batting .266 for the season, with 22 homers apiece. Doyle’s 67 RBIs are the best on the team.

Cubs vs Rockies Prediction

Getting the Rockies at +121 on the money line is a great value pick for today’s Cubs vs. Rockies matchup. We have the Rockies winning this one by a score of 7-5, giving us a little wiggle room with the over/under line sitting at 11 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Austin Gomber finishing with five strikeouts compared to Javier Assad with five as well. However, we have Gomber going 6 innings compared to Assad at 5.1.

Offensively, our projections have the Rockies finishing with nine hits compared to the Cubs at nine as well. However, the Rockies are projected to finish with nine strikeouts compared to the Cubs at nine.

Another reason we like the Rockies on the money line is that you could get a better payout compared to the Cubs, who are sitting at -144.


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