The Chicago Cubs (75-72) and Colorado Rockies (56-92) conclude a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Coors Field is slated for 3:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 3-2
The Cubs had a rough finish Saturday, blowing a 5-3 lead in the 9th and losing 6-5 in 10. Reliver Porter Hodge gave up a game-tying 2-run HR, his 3rd blown save of the season, sending the game into extras. RHP Drew Smyly then allowed a walk-off single in the 10th. RF Cody Bellinger and CF Pete Crow-Armstrong homered in the loss.
The Rockies pulled off the comeback Saturday with Sam Hilliard‘s pinch-hit 2-run blast in the 9th to tie it. CF Brenton Doyle then won it in the 10th with a single, his 3rd RBI of the game. That’s 3 wins in a row for Colorado, and now they’re aiming for the sweep on Sunday.
Cubs at Rockies projected starters
RHP Kyle Hendricks vs. RHP Cal Quantrill
Hendricks (3-11, 6.51 ERA) makes his 22nd start and 27th appearance. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 in 112 IP.
Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 2 K in 10-4 road victory against LA Dodgers Monday
2024 road splits: 2-5, 7.63 ERA (61 1/3 IP, 52 ER), 1.63 WHIP, 5.1 K/9 in 14 games
Last start vs. Rockies: No-decision, 7 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 6 K in 6-4 home victory Aug. 23, 2021
Career vs. Rockies: 3-3, 4.19 ERA (62 IP, 29 ER) 61 H, 11 BB, 53 K in 10 starts
Quantrill (8-9, 4.63 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 in 138 IP.
Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 5 BB, 2 K in 9-8 defeat at the Miami Marlins Aug. 27
2024 road splits: 4-3, 4.26 ERA (67 2/3 IP, 32 ER (33 R), 1.46 WHIP, 6.3 K/9 in 12 starts
Last start vs. Cubs: No-decision, 4 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 9-8 road loss April 3
Career vs. Cubs: 1-2, 8.38 ERA (19.1 IP, 18 ER) 26 H, 8 BB, 17 K in 6 appearances (3 starts)
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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 of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 1:54 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Cubs -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Rockies +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -1.5 (+125) | Rockies +1.5 (-150)
Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Cubs at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 8, Rockies 5
Moneyline
BET CUBS (-130).
They’re still in the hunt for the final Wild Card spot and should bounce back after dropping the last 2 to the Rockies. Earlier this season Chicago swept Colorado, and now they’ll be up against Quantrill, who’s had a rough go against them. With a chance to avoid the sweep and wrap up their road trip at 3-3, I’m backing the Cubs to get it done on Sunday.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I’ll focus my wager on the moneyline and stay away from the run line.
Over/Under
BET OVER 11.5 (+100).
These teams have been in some high-scoring battles lately, hitting the Over in their last 4 matchups. The Cubs have gone Over in their last 5 games, and the Rockies have done the same in 4 of their last 5. Plus, the Cubs have hit the Over in 4 of Hendricks’ last 5 starts and the Rockies have hit the Over in 5 of Quantrill’s last 6 starts. Everything points to another big offensive day, so the Over feels like a solid bet.
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