Chicago and Colorado will open a three-game set tonight in the Mile High City, and the Cubs will be looking to put a volatile start to the season behind them. Currently sitting at 8-8, they’re in desperate need of a win streak if they want to start living up to their preseason expectations. They’ll look to build off of yesterday’s home win over the Cardinals and opened the day as a slight -108 dog for tonight’s game.
- The Cubs are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games after a win.
- The total has gone UNDER in four of the Rockies’ last five games at home.
- Nolan Arenado will return to the Rockies lineup tonight after serving a suspension.
If that line stays intact, it’ll mark the first game of the season that Chicago is pegged as an underdog. It’s been an unprofitable season for Cubs backers this season, but they might be sending the right man to the mound to help reverse their early-season inconsistencies. Kyle Hendricks has pitched at Coors Field four times, where he’s posted a 3.28 ERA — a respectable number given the park’s reputation as an extremely hitter-friendly field. That includes a game last season in which he allowed two earned runs while striking out seven over 6.1 innings.
Jon Gray gets the start for the Rox and he was kicked around pretty good in his last two starts, combining to allow 12 earned runs and 18 hits in losses to the Nationals and Padres. This will be his first time facing any Cubs hitter and his second home start of the season. The Rockies have won 14 of his last 21 home starts.
The game features the highest total of the day at 10.5, and even though today is 4-20, that number looks a tad high. The UNDER is trending in Cubs road games, hitting in five of their last six with the games seeing an average combined score of 5.67. As for the Rockies, they rank 21st in runs per game, putting them well behind the pace they set last season as the National League’s top offense.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Colorado was a -102 moneyline underdog earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made oddsmakers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook OVER/UNDER number of 10.5.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.7-4.9 win for the Rockies on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Colorado Rockies bring an 11-9 record to the battle against the 8-8 Cubs. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Chicago injuries news.
This game puts the Rockies, most recently No. 21 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Cubs, who rate a No. 9 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado Rockies' No. 22 ranked offense (3.8 runs per game) against a Chicago Cubs defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 14 at 4.31 runs allowed per game. The Rockies have been averaging 7.05 hits per game, less than the Cubs have managed so far this season (8.88 hits on average).
Colorado owns the No. 16 defense, allowing 3.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Chicago's No. 14-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago got the job done in their last match in an 8-5 victory over St. Louis on Thursday at Wrigley Field behind starter Jon Lester.
The Rockies endured a 10-2 loss at the hands of the Pirates on Wednesday, with Kyle Freeland throwing 4 innings of 6-hit ball at PNC Park.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
- Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
- Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Colorado
- Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- Colorado is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
- Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Colorado, Saturday, April 21
