Last Updated on May 10, 2017 12:10 pm by Anthony Rome
Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction
Will the Cubs win their series versus the Rockies when the teams wrap things up at 3:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cubs are -130 money line favorites versus the Rockies, who have odds of +120 to pull off the upset at home. With Kyle Hendricks set to face German Marquez in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 11 runs.
MLB Quick Links: Scores & Matchups | Injuries | Odds Comparison | Betting Trends | ATS Stats
CUBS KEY TRENDS: The Cubs are 1-4 in their last five games overall, are 1-5 in their last six games versus a team with a winning record, but are 6-2 in their last eight games versus National League West opponents. They’ve also won 18 of their last 27 road games versus a right-handed starter.
ROCKIES KEY TRENDS: The Rockies have won five of their last seven games overall and are 5-2 in their last seven games versus a team with a winning record. They’ve also won nine of their last 10 games after scoring two runs or less in their previous game and are 14-5 in their last 19 games when their opponent scores five runs or more in its previous contest.
Bet Today’s Cubs vs. Rockies Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Cubs have been a good bet when Hendricks pitches. They’re 20-9 in his last 29 starts, are 7-2 in his last nine outings coming off four days of rest, and are 8-1 in his last nine road starts. On the other side, the Rockies are winless at 0-5 in Marquez’s last five starts and are 0-4 in his last four outings versus a team with a winning record.
WEDNESDAY MLB PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -130