Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 9/14/2024

The Chicago Cubs (75-72) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (56-92) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on None. 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 Rockies. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.

Cubs vs. Rockies Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+131)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 11 Runs
  • The Rockies have scored 9 runs in their most recent game against the Cubs, showcasing their offensive capability.
  • In their last 15 games, the Rockies have scored 8 or more runs in 5 games, indicating a strong offensive trend.
  • The Rockies have won 4 out of their last 6 home games, demonstrating a recent home-field advantage.
  • The Rockies have a winning streak of 2 games, suggesting positive momentum going into the game.
  • The Cubs have lost their last 2 games, indicating a potential vulnerability in their recent performance.

Cubs vs Rockies

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It was all Colorado in the last game of this series, as the Rockies took down the Cubs by a score of 9-5. The Rockies offense only had two more hits than the Cubs and struck out six more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +124 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Javier Assad for the Cubs and Austin Gomber for the Rockies. Gomber only went six innings but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. On the other side, Assad was tagged for four homers and four runs in six innings of work.

Chicago’s offense was led by Michael Busch, who went 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs. Cody Bellinger also had a two-hit game for the Cubs. Hunter Goodman had a big game at the plate for the Rockies, going 3/4 with two homers and seven RBIs.

Chicago has struggled in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 10 games with a 21-28 record in divisional games. The Cubs have lost two in a row and are down 0-1 in the series vs. the Rockies, heading into today’s game.

On the run line, the Cubs have been profitable as underdogs, going 49-26, but have struggled as favorites with a 23-49 record. Their overall run line record is 72-75, and the over has hit in four straight games, bringing their O/U record to 69-73 for the season.

Jameson Taillon Gets The Start For The Cubs

Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 10-8 with a 3.57 ERA. Taillon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.17. In his last outing, he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work, picking up the win. Looking back over his last four starts, Taillon has given up four earned runs twice and has allowed at least one homer in three of those outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging just 1.72 walks compared to 6.95 strikeouts.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

So far this 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 contest. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 14th in the league, and have the 19th ranked home run total in the MLB.

Over the team’s last nine games, Cody Bellinger has been on a tear, going 11/31 with three homers and 10 RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .248. Bellinger also comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak. For the season, the Cubs are led in homers by Ian Happ (23) and in RBIs by Happ (81). Seiya Suzuki is also near the top of the league in home runs, as he has 20 so far this season.

Colorado’s straight-up record as the underdog is 54-90, and they are 2-2 as the favorite. Their overall series record is 11-32-4, and they are currently leading their series vs. the Cubs. The Rockies are 56-92 overall and are in 5th place in the NL West, 31.5 games behind the Dodgers.

When the over/under line has been set at 11 runs, the Rockies have a 7-9-1 record. Their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 72-73. Colorado’s average run margin in winning games is +2.8, while in losing games, it’s -4.1.

Kyle Freeland Gets The Start For The Rockies

Kyle Freeland will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing vs. the Brewers, he allowed just four hits and issued three walks. Looking back over his last four outings, Freeland has a record of 2-2. His overall record for the season is 5-7, and he has an ERA of 4.97. Opposing batters are hitting .276 off Freeland this year. The left-hander has made nine quality starts and is averaging 7.12 strikeouts per nine innings.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

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So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. One thing to keep an eye on is their home/road splits, as they are averaging 5 runs per game at home (3rd in the MLB) compared to just 3.5 on the road. As a team, the Rockies are batting .242, which is 13th in the league, and they have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league.

Both Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia have 23 home runs this season, with Tovar leading the team with 67 RBIs. Tovar comes into the game with a batting average of .267, while Toglia is hitting just .221. Tovar and Toglia will look to keep their hot streaks going, as Tovar has three homers in his last seven games, and Toglia also has three homers in this stretch.

Cubs vs Rockies Prediction

With the Rockies at +131, there is a lot of value in picking them up for the win today, as we have them taking this one 7-5. At +131, the Rockies are a great value pick, and this is a great payout for a team that we have winning by two runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kyle Freeland finishing with five strikeouts compared to Jameson Taillon with five. However, we have Freeland finishing with a better chance to pick up the win and also have him going deeper into the game.


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