The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Colorado and Chicago on Friday, with the host Rockies trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
For the Colorado Rockies, Tyler Anderson gets the ball, charged with keeping the Chicago Cubs hitters off the base paths. He'll face Kyle Hendricks, 11-7 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of 145 for the Colorado Rockies in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 11.5 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Cubs to win this game 5.7-3.9. 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 sport a record of 58-63 heading into this matchup, while the Chicago Cubs sit at 77-43 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Chicago injuries news.
This game puts the Colorado Rockies, most recently No. 7 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Chicago Cubs, who rate a No. 1 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado Rockies No. 2 ranked offense (5.29 runs per game) against a Chicago Cubs defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 1 at 3.36 runs allowed per game. The Colorado Rockies have been averaging 9.42 hits per game, more than the Chicago Cubs have managed so far this season (8.69 hits on average).
Comparing defensive stats, Chicago owns the No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.88 runs per game on the highway. Colorado, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Brewers, a 9-6 final on Thursday in support of J Arrieta at Wrigley Field.
Colorado looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Nationals, a 12-10 final on Wednesday in support of Jon Gray at Coors Field.
- Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Chi Cubs is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
- Chi Cubs is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
- Colorado is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
- Colorado is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
- Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Colorado, Saturday, August 20th
