Cubs vs Rockies Prediction & MLB Odds For Friday, September 13th

From Coors Field in Denver, we have the Cubs and Rockies facing off in an NL matchup. The Rockies are 55-92 overall and are 5th in the NL West, while the Cubs are 75-71 and 2nd in the NL Central. Javier Assad is starting for the Cubs, and the Rockies are going with Austin Gomber.

The money line odds have the Cubs as the favorite, with their lines sitting at -144 compared to the Rockies at +121. This game’s over/under line is at 11 runs, and it can be seen on MARQ.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+106) | Rockies 1.5 (-129)
• Total: 11
• MoneyLine: Cubs -144 | Rockies +121

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Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction: Moneyline

The Cubs will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 10-8 loss. Chicago was the +140 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Cubs, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Dodgers scored five times in the bottom of the first.

Chicago started Jordan Wicks, and he took the loss, going only three innings and giving up seven earned runs on eight hits. The Cubs also used Shawn Armstrong out of the bullpen, and he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in the 8th.

As the Cubs are nine games behind the Brewers in the NL Central, they are 75-71 overall this season. Chicago is just one game above .500 in the division, coming in with a mark of 21-28 against other NL Central teams. The Cubs will be playing on the road today, where they are 37-38 this season.

Chicago has been slightly better at home, going 38-33 this season. So far, they have been able to win four straight series on the road. Their overall series record is 21-23-3 heading into today’s game vs. the Rockies.

The Rockies pulled off a big upset in their most recent game, closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 4-2 win. Colorado was the +246 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Rockies, as they got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning and added another run in the 7th to close things out. Colorado’s offense was carried by Jordan Beck, who went 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

Ryan Feltner got the start for the Rockies, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up two runs on three hits and issued just two walks. Seth Halvorsen closed things out in the 9th, picking up the save.

With an overall record of 55-92, the Rockies are 32.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups. Colorado will host the Cubs today, and they are 30-35 as the home underdog this season.

At home, the Rockies are 32-37 compared to 23-55 on the road. This year, the Rockies are just 2-2 when favored and 53-90 as the underdog. Colorado’s overall series record is 11-32-4, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Tigers.

Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction: Over/Under

Today’s over/under line of 11 runs is the highest of the season for the Chicago Cubs, who have played 144 games with lower lines. The Cubs are 68-73 on the over/under this season and have gone over in three straight games. They have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season.

So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the MLB. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 15th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .315 is 11th in the MLB.

Over his last six games, Cody Bellinger has gone 6/20, with two homers and six RBIs. This has pushed his season average up to .243. Bellinger is also currently on a three-game hitting streak. Seiya Suzuki is also on a three-game hitting streak and has the 2nd most homers on the team (20).

When the Rockies play at home, the over/under line is set at 11 runs for their game against the Cubs. Colorado’s games have averaged 9.9 runs per game this season, and they have a 71-73 over/under record. The average over/under line for Rockies games this season is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 11 runs is 7-9-1. Only 10.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 11 runs or higher this season.

Colorado’s offense has been one of the league’s best at home this season, averaging 5 runs per game. Overall, they are 23rd in the MLB in scoring at 4.2 runs per contest. The Rockies have been a very good team at avoiding strikeouts this season but are near the bottom of the league in terms of drawing walks. As a team, they have a collective batting average of .242, which is 13th in the league.

Michael Toglia has been struggling at the plate of late, hitting just .222 over his last 10 games. However, he does have two homers during that stretch. Toglia is the Rockies’ leader in homers this season, but his 23 long balls have come while batting just .217. Ryan McMahon is on a three-game hitting streak and has two homers in his last nine games.

Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction: Spread

When betting the run line, the Cubs have been a better option on the road this season, going 45-30 compared to 27-44 at home. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 49-26 compared to 23-48 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.8, while in losing games it is -3.2.

Javier Assad gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces off against the Rockies on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 7-5 with an ERA of 3.14. Looking at his overall numbers, Assad has a WHIP of 1.34 and opponents are batting .240 this season. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One of those outings was a quality start. Assad’s ERA on the road is 4.31, compared to 2.37 at home.

The Rockies have been a solid team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 72-75 overall. They have been a bit better at home, going 36-33, compared to 36-42 on the road. They have been a better bet when they are the underdog, going 71-72, compared to 1-3 when they are the favorite.

Left-hander Austin Gomber is getting the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Cubs at home. Gomber has made 27 starts this year and has a record of 5-10 with a 4.50 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Gomber has a WHIP of 1.26 and has pitched much better at home, coming in with a 4.94 ERA compared to 5.69 on the road. Gomber’s most recent outing was a good one, as he went eight innings and gave up just one earned run. He picked up the win in that outing. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.

Cubs vs. Rockies Pick: Rockies ML +121

With the Rockies at +121 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick. Our predicted final score is 7-5 in favor of the Rockies. If you’re looking for a parlay, the over/under is sitting at 11 runs, and we actually have this one going over.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Austin Gomber finishing with five strikeouts, which is actually higher than Javier Assad, who we have finishing with five as well. However, Assad is predicted to go 11th in terms of innings pitched, while Gomber is down at 21st.