Wrigley Field hosts an MLB battle between the Chicago Cubs and the visiting Colorado Rockies on Monday.

The match puts starter Jhoulys Chacin for the Rockies on the hill facing Matt Garza for the Cubs. Chacin brings a 8-4 mark to the game, while Garza is 3-6 to date on the season.



View Colorado vs Chi Cubs Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Chicago sat as +110 underdogs. The total was set at 999.

Power Rankings:
The Cubs sit at No. 8 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Rockies sit at a National League No. 4 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Chicago has the National League's No. 7-rated offensive output, at 9.2 hits per game. The Rockies average 8.6 hits per game, good for No. 9 on the National League list.

Defensively, Colorado features the National League's No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.7 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the National League at home, scoring 4.2 runs per game.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -152 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Colorado looks to rebound from a loss to the Yankees, who beat them 6-4 on Sunday behind a start from Ivan Nova at Yankee Stadium.

Chicago lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Royals on June 26. Bettors who backed the Royals at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Chicago looks to rebound from a loss to the Royals, who beat them 6-3 on Sunday behind a start from Luke Hochevar at Kauffman Stadium.


Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-4
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Chicago Cubs Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing San Francisco are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Rockies at Cubs trends to consider:
Colorado is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games on the road
Colorado is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs' last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games


Next up:
Colorado home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, June 28
Chi Cubs home to San Francisco, Tuesday, June 28