The Chicago Cubs (51-57) continue their road series against the Colorado Rockies (47-60) with the second game of a three-game series Wednesday. First pitch is set for 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field. The Rockies took Tuesday’s opener 13-6. Let’s analyze the lines around the Cubs vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Cubs RHP Alec Mills (4-4, 4.55 ERA) makes his 10th start of the season. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 through 63 1/3 IP in 21 total games.
- Mills has been better as a starter than as a reliever. Coming out of the bullpen, he has a 6.41 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 19 2/3 IP. As a starter, his ERA is 3.71 with a 1.28 WHIP across 43 2/3 IP.
- The Cubs have lost Mills’ last three starts and five of his last six.
Rockies RHP Jon Gray (7-6, 3.62 ERA) makes his 20th start of the season. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 104 1/3 IP.
- The Rockies have won three of his last four starts. His ERA is 2.59 in those outings, spanning 24 1/3 innings.
- The Rockies are 7-3 in Gray’s home starts this season. They are 9-10 in all his starts.
Cubs at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:49 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Cubs +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Rockies -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (-135) | Rockies -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under: 10.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Prediction
Rockies 6, Cubs 3
Money line (ML)
The Cubs have lost six of their last seven games and no longer have their star offensive players, who were traded before the deadline. They are 20-36 on the road this season, where they have also lost seven of their last nine games.
The Rockies struggle on the road but are a different team at home. They are 34-20 in Denver vs. 13-40 away from Coors Field.
As mentioned above, Colorado is 7-3 in Gray’s home starts.
Take the ROCKIES (-180).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Cubs have been solid this season against the spread, going 59-49 ATS overall. They are 33-23 ATS on the road despite their 20-36 road record. They are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 contests and have lost by two runs or more in just three of their last 11 road games.
The Rockies have baseball’s best home ATS record at 34-20 ATS. They have been performing well as of late, going 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall, which even includes 10 road games.
Take the ROCKIES -1.5 (+110).
Over/Under (O/U)
For the reputation Coors Field has for being a high-scoring ballpark, Rockies home games hit the Under more than the Over. Only 44.2% of the games there this season have gone Over the projected total, the sixth-lowest rate in the majors. The totals are usually set high.
The series opener had a total of 19 runs, but only three of the last 13 games at Coors Field have had totals of 12 runs or more.
Before Tuesday, the Cubs didn’t have a game with a total of 12 or more for 12 straight games.
Take UNDER 10.5 (+105).
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