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Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Chicago Cubs (78-67) and Colorado Rockies (51-92) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Tuesday at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cubs lead 1-0

The Cubs won 5-4 as -185 favorites in the series opener Monday. C Yan Gomes hit a 2-run single in the 9th inning, and the Cubs stayed 2 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the 2nd NL Wild Card.

Rockies 1B Kris Bryant (finger) played Monday for the 1st time since July 22 as Colorado lost its 5th straight game.

Cubs at Rockies projected starters

RHP Javier Assad vs. RHP Chris Flexen

Assad (3-3, 2.83 ERA) makes his 9th start and 27th appearance. The rookie has a 1.20 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 92 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 0 K in 6-2 home loss vs. Diamondbacks Thursday
  • 2023 road stats: 3-0, 1.74 ERA (41 1/3 IP, 8 ER) in 4 starts and 6 relief appearances
  • Career vs. Rockies: Loss, 2 IP, 4 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 1 start, a 4-3 home loss on Sept. 18, 2022

Flexen (1-7, 7.36 ERA) makes his 13th start and 26th appearance. He has a 1.74 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 in 80 2/3 innings with the Rockies and Seattle Mariners.

  • Last start: Loss, 2 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 12-5 loss at Diamondbacks Wednesday
  • 2023 home stats: 0-4, 5.89 ERA (47 1/3 IP, 31 ER) in 7 starts and 6 relief appearances
  • 2023 vs. Cubs: Loss, 2 1/3 IP, 8 ER, 10 H, 2 BB, 1 K in a 14-9 road loss April 11 with Mariners
  • Career vs. Cubs: 0-1, 12.79 ERA (6 1/3 IP, 9 ER) in 1 start and 3 relief appearances

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Cubs at Rockies odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:27 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Cubs -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Rockies +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -1.5 (-125) | Rockies +1.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 12.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cubs at Rockies picks and predictions

Prediction

Cubs 9, Rockies 5

Moneyline

The Cubs (-185) should hand Colorado its 6th straight loss, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when the Cubs should win by multiple runs.

PASS. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.

Run line/Against the spread

Flexen has struggled vs. the Cubs in his career, and Tuesday should be no different.

Six of the Cubs’ last 7 wins have been by 3 or more runs, and 9 of the Rockies’ last 11 losses have been by multiple runs.

BET CUBS -1.5 (-125).

Over/Under

The Over has hit in 4 of the Rockies’ last 5 outings with their opponents averaging 8.2 runs per game over that span. The Cubs have had success vs. Flexen in the past and should do most of the heavy lifting to help the Over hit Tuesday at Coors Field.

BET OVER 12.5 (-110).

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Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Chicago Cubs (77-67) and Colorado Rockies (51-91) open up a 3-game set Monday. First pitch from Coors Field is set for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: first meeting; Colorado won 4 of 7 meetings in 2022

The Cubs have been hot over the past month to climb back into the NL Central race and currently have a hold of the 2nd NL Wild Card spot. The Cubbies had gone 14-5 over a 19-game stretch prior to dropping 3 of 4 games to the Arizona Diamondbacks over the weekend, avoiding the sweep with a 5-2 victory Sunday.

The Rockies have lost 16 of their last 19 games and have by far the worst record in the National League. Colorado was officially eliminated from postseason contention over the weekend as it was swept in a 3-game set at the San Francisco Giants, although the writing has been on the wall for a while in reality.

Cubs at Rockies projected starters

LHP Jordan Wicks vs. LHP Kyle Freeland

Wicks (3-0, 2.16 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 16 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 8-2 home winvs. Giants Wednesday
  • 2023 road stats: 2-0, 10 IP, 2 ER, 4 BB, 12 K in 2 start
  • Went 7-0 with a 3.55 ERA, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 in 91 1/3 IP across 20 minor league starts this season (13 at Double-A, 7 at Triple-A)

Freeland (6-14, 5.09 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 5.6 K/9 through 146 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 3-2 road victory at Diamondbacks Tuesday
  • 2023 home stats: 4-5, 5.05 ERA (73 IP, 41 ER) with 7.9 K/9 in 14 starts
  • Career vs. Cubs: 1-3, 5.01 ERA (23 1/3 IP, 13 ER) in 4 starts, the last of which was in 2022

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Cubs at Rockies odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:00 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Cubs -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Rockies +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -1.5 (-125) | Rockies +1.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Cubs at Rockies picks and predictions

Prediction

Cubs 7, Rockies 5

Moneyline

It has been a bumpy ride for Freeland over the past 3 months as he has registered a 6.37 ERA and 2.0 HR/9 over his last 13 starts. He’ll have his hands full against a tough Cubs offense, but this price is a little steep. PASS on the nearly 2:1 odds and look for value elsewhere.

Run line/Against the spread

Freeland’s soft skills leave him susceptible to blowups. Wicks hasn’t been dominant during his brief time in the majors and he’s pitching in a tough environment, but the Rockies rank dead last with a 66 wRC+ vs. left-handed pitching.

The Rockies are reeling and 9 of their last 10 losses have been by multiple runs. Take the road team CUBS -1.5 (-125), as their bats could do some damage against Freeland and a weak Colorado bullpen.

Over/Under

The Rockies have played 14 games at home since the beginning of August and there have been 12-plus runs scored on 11 occasions along that span. Freeland has had a rough season and is a poor bet for success in this game.

Wicks’ big-league career is off to a nice start, but he has just 4 K in 11 2/3 IP over his last 2 starts and is unlikely to completely shut the Rockies down at Coors. Both teams should do enough to push this total OVER 11.5 (-105).

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Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Chicago Cubs (3-2) open a four-game road series against the Colorado Rockies (4-1) Thursday. First pitch is 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.

This is the first meeting between these two teams in 2022. They will face each other seven times during the regular season.

The Cubs lost their series finale to the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Wednesday to split the two-game set. They have lost two of their last three games after opening the season with a pair of wins.

The Rockies have started surprisingly well at 4-1 and leading the NL West entering Thursday’s action. They have won four games in a row after losing their season opener and are coming off a two-game road series sweep of the Texas Rangers.

Cubs at Rockies: Projected starters

Cubs LHP Justin Steele vs. Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland

Steele (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is making his second start of the year. He allowed 4 hits and 1 walk with 5 strikeouts across 5 innings in his season debut.

  • Allowed 4 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks in 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision in his lone start against the Rockies during his rookie season.
  • This will be only his 11th major-league start. He appeared in 20 games with nine starts as a rookie in 2021.

Freeland (0-1, 12.27 ERA) makes his second start of the season. He gave up 5 hits and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts through 6 2/3 IP in his first appearance.

  • Went 1-0 in one start against the Cubs in 2021 as he allowed 2 runs on 4 hits with 5 strikeouts in 5 innings of work.
  • He went 4-3 with a 4.83 ERA in 11 starts at Coors Field last season.

Cubs at Rockies odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:18 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Cubs +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Rockies -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-180) | Rockies -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)

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Cubs at Rockies prediction and picks

Prediction

Rockies 6, Cubs 4

Money line

The Cubs were only 32-49 on the road last season, while the Rockies were 48-33 at home. Thus far, the Cubs have split their first two road games of the year.

The Rockies are 2-1 at home so far this season. Freeland was knocked around a little in his first start of the year, allowing 5 runs in 3 2/3 innings.

This will be Steele’s first-ever start at Coors Field, so I expect the Rockies will take advantage of him having to adjust to pitching in Colorado’s thin air.

Take the ROCKIES (-125).

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Run line/Against the spread

The Cubs are 3-2 ATS this season so far, covering the spread in their first three games and then failing to do so in their last two games, both on the road.

The Rockies, after dropping their opener by 2 runs, have covered the spread in four straight games. This is the first time all season they are favored on the run line. Three of their four wins this season are by at least 2 runs.

Take the ROCKIES -1.5 (+145).

Over/Under

Coors Field has the reputation for a lot of runs. The problem is the line almost always reflects that and so the projected total is always set fairly high like for tonight’s matchup.

The Cubs have not had a game hit double digits in total runs in their five games and the Rockies have only twice in five games.

The Rockies have only had one game hit the Over so far this season.

Take UNDER 11.5 (-130).

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Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

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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