The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies meet Sunday in MLB action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Chicago Cubs will send out Kyle Hendricks for the start here and Hendricks is 3-11 with a 6.51 ERA and 76 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rockies, Hendricks is 2-2 with a 4.09 ERA and 34 strikeouts. Cal Quantrill will start for the Rockies here and is 8-9 with a 4.63 ERA and 103 strikeouts this season. In his career, Quantrill is 0-2 with a 13.89 ERA and 9 strikeouts against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Recap
The Chicago Cubs come into this one looking to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Rockies after taking a 6-5 loss in Saturday’s matchup. The Cubs will lose the series regardless of Sunday’s result, failing to build on their series win over the Dodgers from earlier in the week.
Cubs Trying To Make Last Ditch Playoff Push
Cody Bellinger has 126 hits including 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 69 RBIs. Nico Hoerner has 139 hits, 31 doubles and a .261 batting average. Michael Busch has 18 homers with 60 RBIs but has 147 strikeouts as well this season. Ian Happ also has a team-high 34 doubles with 23 home runs and 82 RBIs but also has 160 strikeouts this season. Seiya Suzuki’s also chipped in 20 homers and 67 RBIs along with 6 triples this season while Pete Crow-Armstrong has 6 triples and 27 stolen bases, only trailing Hoerner’s 28 stolen bags this year.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 11 day games following a win.
- The Cubs have won seven of their last eight day games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games following a home win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to complete the sweep of the Cubs after Saturday’s victory. The Rockies with the series win will bounce back from their series loss to the Detroit Tigers from earlier this week.
Rockies Looking To Keep Up Spoiler Role
Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 159 hits including a team-high 43 doubles, 23 home runs and 67 RBIs with 181 strikeouts as well this season while Ryan McMahon has 19 home runs and 61 RBIs along with 25 doubles and 169 strikeouts as well. Brenton Doyle’s added 24 doubles, 22 home runs, 70 RBIs and a team-high 27 stolen bases as well as 4 triples and Brendan Rodgers has a team-best .271 batting average this season. Michael Toglia’s also chipped in 24 home runs as well this season.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The home team has won each of the last 10 games between the Cubs and Rockies.
- The Cubs have lost eight of their last nine games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Cubs’ last six games at Coors Field.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction
I’m on the Rockies here. I just don’t feel like backing the Cubs at Coors Field at this price when Kyle Hendricks hasn’t been anything special this season to begin with and historically, Hendricks has been a better pitcher at home over the course of his career. Cal Quantrill’s been one of the better arms in the Rockies’ starting rotation this season and I think the value is squarely on Colorado here. Give me the Rockies.