Cubs vs Rockies Prediction & MLB Odds For Sunday, September 15th
From Coors Field in Denver, we have the Cubs and Rockies facing off in an NL matchup. This one gets started at 3:10 PM ET, and the Rockies are looking to extend their three-game win streak vs. a Cubs club that has lost three straight. Chicago is 2nd in the NL Central, and the Rockies are 5th in the NL West.
The money line odds have the Cubs at -126 compared to the Rockies at +107, and the over/under line is sitting at 11.5 runs. Kyle Hendricks is starting for the Cubs, while the Rockies have Cal Quantrill on the mound.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+118) | Rockies 1.5 (-143)
- Total: 11.5
- MoneyLine: Cubs -126 | Rockies +107
All Odds are courtesy of (BetMGM | DraftKings | Fanduel | BetRivers)
Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction: Moneyline
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cubs vs Rockies series. Colorado went into the matchup as +125 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-5 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Cubs could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Rockies, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 6th, and both offenses went silent until the Cubs scored the game’s final run in the 8th.
Chicago had more hits than the Rockies in the game 11 to 8. The Cubs also struck out just seven times compared to nine strikeouts for Colorado. Heading into the game, the Rockies had the advantage in starting pitching with Kyle Freeland on the mound. He went seven innings and gave up just three earned runs. Tyler Kinley got the win out of the bullpen, while Drew Smyly took the loss for Chicago.
Sam Hilliard and Michael Toglia each homered for the Rockies, while Charlie Blackmon went 3/5 with an RBI. Brenton Doyle also had a three RBI game at the plate.
With an overall record of 75-73, the Cubs are 2nd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 11 games. The Cubs have dropped three straight games, and this losing streak has come after winning four in a row. In the NL Central, they are just 21-28 against other teams in the division.
Chicago has struggled at home this year, going 38-33, and they are just under .500 at 37-40 on the road. As the road favorite, the Cubs have gone 14-12 this year, and they are 38-35 when favored overall. The Cubs have dropped two straight games as the favorite.
With an overall record of 57-92, the Rockies are in 5th place in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 30.5 games. Currently, they trail the Giants by 15.5 games for 4th place in the division. Colorado has won three straight games, and they have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Cubs.
At home, the Rockies are 34-37 this year, compared to a 23-55 mark on the road. So far, they have gone 2-2 as the favorite and are 55-90 as the underdog. As the home underdog, the Rockies are 32-35 this year, and their overall series record is 11-32-4.
Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction: Over/Under
Chicago Cubs games have gone over the total in five consecutive games, but their over/under record for the season is just 70-73. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. Today’s over/under line is set at 11.5 runs, which is the highest line they have seen all season. In 99.3% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set lower than 11.5 runs.
Chicago comes into today’s game averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. At home, they are averaging just 4 runs per game (22nd), but on the road, they are the 4th highest-scoring team in the league at 5.1 runs per contest. As a team, the Cubs are batting .241, which is 13th in the MLB.
Over the team’s last five games, Cody Bellinger has gone 8/20 with three homers and nine RBIs. Isaac Paredes is also swinging a hot bat, going 10/19 in his last five games. Paredes is also currently on a six-game hitting streak. Ian Happ comes into the game leading the Cubs with 23 homers and is on a three-game hitting streak.
The Colorado Rockies will host the Chicago Cubs today, and oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 11.5 runs. The combined run average for Rockies games this season is 9.9, and their over/under record is 73-73. When the over/under line is set at 11.5 runs, the Rockies are 5-5. This season, only 4.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 11.5 runs.
As a team, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the MLB. However, they have been much better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the league, and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league. The Rockies have been one of the worst teams in terms of strikeouts this season and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of walks and on-base percentage.
Michael Toglia leads the Rockies in home runs this season, but he is batting just .221. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are right behind him in terms of home runs, and they have batting averages of .265 and .266, respectively. Tovar has gone deep 23 times this season, while Doyle has 22 homers. Doyle is also on a four-game hitting streak.
Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction: Spread
When betting on the Cubs’ run line, it’s best to take them as the underdog. Chicago is 49-26 against the run line when not favored, compared to just 23-50 when they are favored. The Cubs’ run line record on the road is 45-32, but they’ve failed to cover in their last three road games.
Right-hander Kyle Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 3-11 with a 6.51 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .291 off Hendricks this year, and his WHIP is currently 1.53. Hendricks has turned in just three quality starts this year and is averaging 6.11 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in four straight outings.
The Rockies are 38-33 against the run line at home this season, and they have covered the run line in two straight games at Coors Field. They are 1-3 against the run line as the favorite, but they are 73-72 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run differential in their 74 wins is +2.8 runs per game, while their average run differential in their 75 losses is -4.1 runs per game.
Cal Quantrill will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Marlins on August 27th, he gave up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Looking back further, Quantrill has given up at least two earned runs in each of his last three outings. The right-hander has a record of 8-9 this season and an ERA of 4.63. Opponents are batting .255 off Quantrill this season. Overall, he has made 26 starts, 12 of which were quality starts. Per nine innings, Quantrill is averaging 6.72 strikeouts and 3.72 walks.
Cubs vs. Rockies Pick: Cubs ML -126
Our prediction for today’s Cubs vs. Rockies matchup is to take the Cubs on the money line at -126. We have the Cubs winning this one by a score of 5-4, which gives us some value on the money line.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Kyle Hendricks finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him finishing 16th among all starters. As for Cal Quantrill, we also have him finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him 16th.
