Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies will take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in a Thursday showdown. This NL matchup gets going at 2:20 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on both ATRM and NSCH.
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cubs are 34-26 straight up (SU) and 28-31 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 1.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 4.5 units ATS. Chicago has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rockies are 31-29 SU and have gone 32-27 against the spread. Overall, the team’s gained 3.3 units for moneyline bettors and 4.1 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 32-25-2 so far in 2019. The Rockies have also been a decent over bet with a total record of 31-25-3.
Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.70 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.12 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.08, along with a K-per-9 of 8.15.
Rockies hitters have slashed .264/.328/.458 on their way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story continue to lead Colorado’s hitters. Arenado is hitting .343/.392/.628 with 16 home runs, 54 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Story (.293/.363/.552) is up to 15 homers, 43 RBIs, 56 runs and 11 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have a 3.72 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.17 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Chicago hitters have produced 5.3 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .247/.324/.430 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo have led the way for the Cubs’ offense this year. Baez is slashing .304/.346/.578 with 15 home runs, 39 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Rizzo’s line sits at .283/.393/.566 with 16 homers, 44 RBIs and 39 runs.
The Rockies have gained 0.8 units and are 13-8 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over’s hit in 11 of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
Rockies at Cubs Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Colorado has logged 21 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has 15 XBH over its last five.
- Chicago has recorded 20.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.2 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Cubs have hit 19 over their last 10.
