Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Betting Tips 9/13/2024

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First pitch for Friday’s Cubs vs. Rockies matchup is set for 8:40 PM ET from Coors Field in Denver. The Rockies are 55-92 and will be sending Austin Gomber to the mound vs. a Cubs club that is 75-71 and starting Javier Assad. Chicago is 2nd in the NL Central, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West.

The money line odds have the Cubs as the favorite, with their lines sitting at -144 compared to the Rockies at +121. The over/under line is currently at 11 runs, and this game will be televised on MARQ.

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Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs Trends and Key Stats

• The Cubs are 4-1 across their last five road games. They have gone 4-1 vs. the runline.
• On the other side, the Rockies have gone 2-3 (SU) and 2-3 in their previous five home contests.
• The Cubs have a straight-up record of 8-2 in their last ten games as the favorite, with a runline record of 7-3.
• The Rockies have a 2-8 record vs. the runline and a 2-8 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

The Cubs will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 10-8 loss. Chicago was the +140 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Cubs, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Dodgers scored five times in the bottom of the first.

Chicago started Jordan Wicks, and he took the loss, going only three innings and giving up seven earned runs on eight hits. The Cubs also used Shawn Armstrong out of the bullpen, and he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in the 8th.

With a record of 75-71, the Cubs are nine games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. Chicago is 21-28 against other teams in the division. The Cubs are on the road today, and they are 37-38 on the road compared to 38-33 at home.

Chicago has won four straight series on the road, and their overall series record is 21-23-3. The Cubs have gone 5-5 across their last ten games, and they closed out their series vs. the Dodgers with a win.

When betting the run line on the Chicago Cubs, it’s been a profitable strategy on the road, as they are 45-30 against the run line. Their average run margin is +0.4 runs per game, and they have a +0.3 run differential on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 49-26 against the run line, compared to 23-48 as the favorite.

Chicago Cubs games have had an average combined run total of 8.7 this season, and their over/under record is 68-73. The over has hit in three straight games, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Colorado Rockies is set at 11 runs. The Cubs have only had one game this season with an over/under line of 11 runs, and that game went over the total.

Right-hander Javier Assad gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 7-5 with a 3.14 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .240 this season. In his 26 starts, Assad has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 7.59 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

So far, the Cubs offense has been pretty average in terms of scoring runs, 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. Chicago is also 18th in home runs and have a team batting average of .240. One thing they have done well is draw walks, as they are 6th in the league in that category.

Over the team’s last six games, Cody Bellinger has gone 6/20 with two homers and six RBIs. This has also put him on a three-game hitting streak. For the season, Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 23 homers and 81 RBIs, but he is batting just .243. Seiya Suzuki is 2nd on the team with 20 homers and is batting .274.

The Rockies pulled off a big upset in their most recent game, closing out their series vs. the Tigers with 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 three outs to pick up the save.

With an overall record of 55-92, the Rockies are in 5th place in the NL West, 32.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups. Colorado will host the Cubs today, and they are 32-37 at home this season.

As for their performance on the road, the Rockies have gone just 23-55, which is the 2nd-worst road record in the NL. Colorado has really struggled as the underdog this season, going 53-90. They are also 2-2 as the favorite. The Rockies dropped two of three games in their series vs. the Tigers.

The Rockies have been a good team to bet on the run line with this season, as they have covered the spread in 72 of their 147 games. They have been a better bet on the run line at home, going 36-33. They have also been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 71-72.

Today’s over/under line of 11 runs is the highest of the season for the Colorado Rockies, who have played in just 10.9% of games with an over/under line of 11 or higher. The Rockies have a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 71-73.

Colorado is sending left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound today vs. the Cubs. Gomber has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 5-10 with an ERA of 4.50. Looking at his overall numbers, Gomber has a WHIP of 1.26 and has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a 5.69 ERA at home compared to 4.94 on the road. Gomber’s most recent outing was a good one, as he went eight innings vs. the Braves, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Before that, he had lost two straight starts.

So far this season, the Rockies offense has been much better at home, averaging 5 runs per game compared to just 3.5 on the road. Overall, they are 23rd in the league at 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 13th in the league, and have the 15th most home runs in the league.

Michael Toglia is the Rockies’ leader in home runs this season, but he is batting just .217. Over his last 10 games, he has gone 8/36 with two homers. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle have also gone deep 22 times this season, with Tovlia’s 66 RBIs being 2nd on the team and Doyle’s 67 leading the Rockies.

Our prediction for today’s Cubs vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout at +121. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 7-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Austin Gomber is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and he is currently averaging 21st among starters in terms of projected innings. As for the Cubs starter, Javier Assad is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and he is averaging 14th among starters in terms of picking up a win.

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Betting Tips

• Take the Cubs on the moneyline
• The Rockies are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 12 runs, we like the over

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