The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Coors Field. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Pick.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 75-71 on the year after playing the Yankees and Dodgers. The Chicago Cubs have scored 24 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Chicago Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 137 hits and 42 RBI, while Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ have combined for 251 hits and 147 RBI.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 55-92 on the year after playing the Brewers and Tigers. The Colorado Rockies have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Colorado Rockies have lost 6 of their last 8 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Ezequiel Tovar leads the Colorado Rockies with 157 hits and 66 RBI, while Brenton Doyle and Brendan Rodgers have combined for 263 hits and 117 RBI.
Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Pick Matchup
Javier Assad gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 7-5 with a 3.14 ERA and 111 strikeouts this season. Assad has allowed 11 hits and 4 earned runs in his last 11.2 innings. Assad has a 4.01 ERA and a .263 allowed batting average in 67.1 road innings. Assad is 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA and 18 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Austin Gomber gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 5-10 with a 4.50 ERA and 108 strikeouts this season. Gomber has allowed 13 hits and 4 runs in his last 14 innings. Gomber has a 4.43 ERA and a .264 allowed batting average in 63 home innings. Gomber is 0-2 with a 6.62 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight games at Coors Field following a win.
- The Cubs have won each of their last six games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven home games following a win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last three night games.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four night games.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Brenton Doyle has recorded a Double in four of his last five home appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Brenton Doyle has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight home appearances.
- Kris Bryant has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances at Coors Field against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Kris Bryant has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
- German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Kris Bryant has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Kris Bryant has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Cody Bellinger has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last four games against NL opponents.
- Dansby Swanson has recorded a Double in three of the Cubs’ last four games as favorites against NL opponents.
- Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one RBI in each of his six previous appearances against the Rockies.
- Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 10 road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Isaac Paredes has scored a run in each of the Cubs’ last six road games.
- Christian Bethancourt has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Christian Bethancourt has recorded at least one total base in each of his nine previous appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
There’s not a massive difference between Javier Assad and Austin Gomber, so the plus money may be worth a look. With that said, if the Cubs are going to make one last push for a potential wild card spot, they need to take advantage of a series against a poor Rockies side. The price isn’t crazy, and it’s do-or-die time for the Cubs. I’ll lay the reasonable price with the Cubs on the road.