Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies will be taking on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in a Wednesday night game. This NL matchup starts at 8:05 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on both ATRM and WGN.
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Rockies have gone 31-28 SU this year and are 32-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 4.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.2 units ATS. Colorado’s covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 33-26 SU and 26-31 ATS. The team has lost 0.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.7 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 32-24-1 so far in 2019. The Rockies have also been a decent over bet with a total record of 31-24-3.
German Marquez will get the start for the visiting Rockies. The right-handed Marquez is 6-2 with a 3.48 ERA and 83 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 16.20 ERA and five strikeouts over 3.1 innings).
The Cubs will send righty Yu Darvish (2-3, 5.02 ERA) to the mound. Darvish has 73 strikeouts and 41 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.56. Darvish made two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 0-2 record in 2018, posting a 0-2 record with a 10.00 ERA.
Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.58 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.12 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.08, along with a K/9 of 8.17.
The Rockies offense has slashed .263/.328/.459 on its way to 5.4 runs scored per game this year, including 6.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story have led Colorado’s hitters. Arenado is hitting .343/.392/.631 with 16 home runs, 52 RBIs and 47 runs scored, while Story has a .288 average with 15 homers, 42 RBIs, 53 runs and 10 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 4.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 3.72 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.02 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
Chicago’s hitters have put up 5.2 runs per outing, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .220/.299/.384 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Cubs’ hitters have been led by shortstop Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Baez is hitting .309/.352/.588 with 15 home runs, 39 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Rizzo’s line is .284/.395/.572 with 16 homers, 43 RBIs and 38 runs.
The Rockies have gained 3.4 units and are 19-18 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to 16 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Cubs have lost 3.4 units and are 21-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 26 of those games, compared to 20 which went under the total.
Rockies vs. Cubs MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in three of Chicago’s last seven games.
- Chicago has recorded 20.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.0 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
- The Rockies have a total OPS of .787 this season and an OPS of .782 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Cubs’ OPS stands at .802 overall and .810 against righties.
