Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Chicago Cubs
4/1/24 14:20
Colorado Rockies

Prediction:

 

Chicago Cubs -165 Moneyline

 

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 by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The Colorado Rockies (1-3) takes their road trip to the Windy City, where they will kick off a three-game series vs. the Chicago Cubs (1-2) on Monday at 1:10 PM in Chicago, Illinois.

Team Form:

The Rockies score only 1 run in the fourth and final game of their series vs the Arizona Diamondbacks. Colorado broke into the win column in the third game as Charlie Blackmon, Nolan Jones and Ezequiel Tovar each drove in 2 runs in a 9-4 victory.

The Cubs also got their breakthrough win in the final game of their series vs. the Texas Rangers. Ian Happ tied his career best with four hits in a 9-5 win. He also drew a run-scoring walk that broke a 5-5 tie and ignited a four-run rally for Chicago.

Pitchers Matchup:

Dakota Hudson gets the nod to start for the Rockies. The 29-year-old right hander started 12 times in 18 games last season, going 6-3 with 4.98 ERA and 45 strikeouts.

Shota Imanaga will be making his Cubs debut on Monday. The Japanese hurler looks to bounce back from a rough spring training where he learned the quality of MLB batters the hard way. In the spring training matchup against the Dodgers, Imanaga allowed three home runs and struck out five in 2 ½ innings.

Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
15 Chicago Cubs
0.512 162 83 79
29 Colorado Rockies
0.377 162 61 101

Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies Latest Matches

Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
L W D W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Mar 25, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
3 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 4, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

San Diego Padres
2 :  1
Chicago Cubs

Mar 1, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
10 :  6
Chicago White Sox

Feb 27, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
6 :  6
Cincinnati Reds

Feb 23, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
8 :  1
Chicago White Sox

Sep 28, 2023 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
5 :  3
Chicago Cubs
W L W D W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 25, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
3 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 1, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
10 :  6
Chicago White Sox

Feb 27, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
6 :  6
Cincinnati Reds

Feb 23, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
8 :  1
Chicago White Sox

Sep 20, 2023 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  13
Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 19, 2023 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
14 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates
W W W L L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 4, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

San Diego Padres
2 :  1
Chicago Cubs

Sep 28, 2023 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
5 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Sep 12, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
6 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Aug 21, 2023 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Jul 26, 2023 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
7 :  10
Chicago Cubs

Jul 7, 2023 - MLB

New York Yankees
0 :  3
Chicago Cubs
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies Latest matches
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Mar 29, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
7 :  3
Colorado Rockies

Mar 3, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Los Angeles Dodgers
7 :  4
Colorado Rockies

Sep 19, 2023 - MLB

San Diego Padres
2 :  0
Colorado Rockies

Sep 12, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
6 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Sep 1, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
9 :  13
Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 22, 2023 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
12 :  4
Colorado Rockies
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Sep 12, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
6 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Sep 1, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
9 :  13
Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 19, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
11 :  5
Chicago White Sox

Jul 31, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
4 :  3
San Diego Padres

Apr 6, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
1 :  0
Washington Nationals

Aug 9, 2022 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
16 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Mar 29, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
7 :  3
Colorado Rockies

Mar 3, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Los Angeles Dodgers
7 :  4
Colorado Rockies

Sep 19, 2023 - MLB

San Diego Padres
2 :  0
Colorado Rockies

Aug 22, 2023 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
12 :  4
Colorado Rockies

Aug 13, 2023 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
8 :  3
Colorado Rockies

Aug 12, 2023 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
4 :  1
Colorado Rockies

Chicago Cubs against Colorado Rockies : Head to Head (H2H)

Chicago Cubs

0 %

Colorado Rockies

100 %

Sep 12, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
6 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Sep 17, 2022 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  3
Colorado Rockies

Chicago Cubs - Colorado Rockies Key Points

  1. The Rockies are 4-14 SU in their last 18 games.
  2. The Rockies are 1-13 SU in their last 14 games on the road.
  3. The Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home.
  4. The Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National League.

Our Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Prediction

The Chicago Cubs should be the logical moneyline pick to win the series-opener since we expect Imanaga to perform better in his season debut. Moreover, the Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 games at home, indicating that they are comfortable playing before the home crowd. ESPN also gave Chicago a 62.1 percent chance of winning.

Our betting prediction for Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs: Cubs -165 Moneyline

Prediction:

 

Chicago Cubs -165 Moneyline

 

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