In this article, we will formulate a Cubs vs Rockies Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 29th at the Coors Field in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 38-96 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have a 21-45 home record and are 57-73 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 road defeat by the Astros, and are 1-6 in their last 7 games. Under is 5-0 in their last 5 games and are playing the Giants and the Padres next.
The Rockies have a .2398 batting average this season, .295 OBP and .390 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.94 ERA and 1.60 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 119 hits, also leading the team both in RBI, with 75, and in home runs, with 26. He is also the team’s best hitter with a .271 batting average.
German Marquez (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 3-11 record, 5.67 ERA and 1.64 WHIP.
Chicago Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs have a 76-58 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the NL Central. The Cubs have a 35-33 road record and are 60-63 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 road defeat by the Giants, and have three consecutive losses. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games, and are playing the Braves and the Nationals next.
The Cubs have a .249 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .426 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with 141 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .290 batting average. Seiya Suzuki leads the team in RBI, with 87, adding a team-high 28 home runs.
Cade Horton (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has an 8-4 record, 2.88 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Rockies have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Cubs have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against National League opponents.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in eight of the Cubs’ last nine games.
- The Cubs have lost the first inning in three of their last four games.
- The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games as road favorites against National League opponents.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last nine games against the Cubs following a loss.
- The Cubs have won each of their last four games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against National League opponents.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in nine of their last 11 games as road favorites following a road loss.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last three home games against NL Central opponents.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games against the Rockies.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rockies’ last five games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Cubs’ last 10 road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six Friday games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Cubs’ last 12 road games against NL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.295).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for walks this season (334).
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks allowed this season (347).
- The Cubs rank T3rd in the league for steals this season (134).
Cubs vs Rockies Prediction
The Cubs are 8-2 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings against the Rockies, but the Rockies are 2-1 in their last 3 meetings in Colorado. Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Cubs vs Rockies Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -230 road favorites. Horton takes the mound for the Cubs and he has been elite this season, and he has ben unhittable lately, with a 4-1 record and a 0.72 ERA across his last 5 starts. Marquez on the other hand, has 9 earned runs in his last two home starts, and the Rockies have a terrible bullpen behind him. Do no overcomplicate this and take the Cubs to win big in this one and cover the runline.