Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 9/13/24

Chicago and Colorado are set to face off in an NL matchup at 8:40 PM ET at Coors Field in Denver. The Cubs are 75-71 and Javier Assad, while the Rockies are 55-92 and will start Austin Gomber. Chicago is the betting favorite on the money line, and the over/under line is at 11 runs.

Colorado comes into the game with the Cubs as the second NL Central, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West. MARQ will be televising this one, and the Cubs are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -144 compared to the Rockies at +121.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +121

This game will be played at Coors Field at 8:40 ET on Friday, September 13th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS ROCKIES:

• We have the Rockies winning by a score of 7 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 12 runs and like the over

Cubs Records & Stats

The Cubs will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 10-8 loss. Chicago was the +140 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Cubs, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Dodgers scored five times in the bottom of the first.

Chicago started Jordan Wicks, and he took the loss, going only three innings and giving up seven earned runs on eight hits. The Cubs also used Shawn Armstrong out of the bullpen, and he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in the 8th.

Chicago is nine games behind the Brewers in the NL Central as they are 75-71 overall. The Cubs are 21-28 against other teams in the NL Central. Chicago is coming off a series win over the Dodgers and they have an overall series record of 21-23-3 this year.

At home, the Cubs are 38-33 this year, and they are one game under .500 on the road. As the road favorite, the Cubs have gone 14-10 this year. So far, they have been even better as the favorite overall, going 38-33. As for their overall record, the Cubs are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Chicago has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 72-74 overall. The Cubs have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 45-30. They’ve been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 49-26, compared to just 23-48 as the favorite. Their average run margin for the season is +0.4 runs per game.

The Chicago Cubs are on the road against the Colorado Rockies today. The over/under line for the game is set at 11 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.7. The Cubs have hit the over in 68 of their 141 games this season, and their over/under record when the line is set at 11 runs is 0-1. The over has hit in three straight games for the Cubs.

Right-hander Javier Assad gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 7-5 with an ERA of 3.14. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .240 this season. Assad’s last outing came against the Yankees, where he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One of those outings was on the road, where he allowed just one earned run. For the season, he has a WHIP of 1.34 and is averaging 7.59 strikeouts per nine innings.

Chicago’s offense has been pretty good on the road this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is the 4th best mark in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the MLB. The Cubs are also one of the better teams in terms of drawing walks and have the 11th best on-base percentage in the league.

Over his last six games, Cody Bellinger has gone 6/20 with two homers and six RBIs. This has pushed his season average up to .243. Ian Happ is the Cubs’ top power threat, with 23 homers this season, and his 81 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Seiya Suzuki is 2nd on the team in homers (20) and is batting .274 for the season.

Rockies Records & Stats

The Rockies pulled off a big upset to close out their series vs. the Tigers, picking up a 4-2 win. Colorado was the +246 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Rockies, as they got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning and added another run in the 7th to close things out. Colorado’s offense was carried by Jordan Beck, who went 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

Ryan Feltner got the start for the Rockies, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up two runs on three hits and issued just two walks. Seth Halvorsen got the final out of the 9th to pick up the save.

With an overall record of 55-92, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West and trail the Dodgers by 32.5 games. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups. Colorado is coming off a series loss to the Tigers, dropping two of three games.

At home, the Rockies are 32-37 this season compared to 23-55 on the road. As the underdog, Colorado has gone 53-90 this year, and they are 2-2 when favored. Heading into today’s game, they have lost two straight games as the home underdog.

When betting on the Rockies, it’s been more profitable to take them on the run line as the underdog rather than the favorite. Colorado is just 1-3 vs. the run line as the favorite, but 71-72 as the underdog. The Rockies’ overall run line record is 72-75, and their average run differential is -1.5 runs per game.

The Rockies have an over/under record of 71-73 this season, with an average line of 9 runs per game. When the line is set at 11 runs, they have gone 7-9-1. The combined run average in their games this season is 9.9 runs per game.

Colorado is sending left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound today vs. the Cubs. He has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 5-10 with an ERA of 4.50. Gomber’s WHIP for the season is 1.26, and he has turned in 11 quality starts. In his last outing, Gomber pitched well, going 8 innings and giving up just one earned run. He got the win in that outing. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Gomber’s ERA at home is 4.94 compared to 5.69 on the road.

So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the MLB. However, they have been a much better offensive team at home, putting up 5 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .242, which is 13th in the league, and they also have the 15th most home runs in the league. One thing to watch is that they are one of the worst teams in the league in terms of striking out.

Michael Toglia comes into the game as the Rockies’ leader in home runs, but he is batting just .217 for the season and has gone 8/36 in his last 10 games. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are both batting .266 for the season, with Tovar having 22 homers and Doyle at 67 RBIs. Tovar is also on a 3-game hitting streak.