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Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies: Can the Rockies sweep the series?
The Chicago Cubs are visiting the Colorado Rockies today at Coors Field.
The Cubs have a bad week
The Chicago Cubs are second in the NL Central with a 73-71 record, including 37-40 on the road. After winning three consecutive games against the Yankees and the Dodgers, the Cubs lost the last three. The Cubs have a 3.83 ERA, a .236 batting average, a .304 on-base percentage, and 1.25 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Nico Hoerner leads the team with 139 hits, Ian Happ is on top with 83 runs, and 23 home runs.
The Rockies are in a solid form
The Colorado Rockies are at the bottom of the NL West with a 57-92 record, including 34-37 at home. They have won the last three games, tying their longest winning streak in the second part of the season. The Rockies have a 5.44 ERA, a .281 batting average, a .351 on-base percentage, and 1.51 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Ezequiel Tovar leads the team with 159 hits while Brenton Doyle is on top with 79 runs, and 22 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Rockies are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games overall, 4-1 SU in their last 5 home games against the Cubs, and 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the NL. Colorado has played over the total run line in 4 of their last 5 games overall, 4 of their last 5 games against the Cubs, and 4 of their last 6 home games. The Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against the Rockies, and 4-8 SU in their last 12 games against teams from the NL West. Chicago has played over the total run line in their last 5 games overall, their last 6 games on the road, and their last 6 games against teams from the NL.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Chicago Cubs came to Denver as the winners of the last six games against the Rockies, but Colorado won the first two of this series by 9-5 and 6-5 in the tenth inning last night. The Rockies will go for the sweep with Cal Quantrill on the mound, who is 8-9 for the season with a 4.63 ERA, 103 K, 138 IP, and 1.42 WHIP. The Cubs will go with Kyle Hendricks, who is 3-11 for the season with a 6.51 ERA, 76 K, 112 IP, and 1.53 WHIP. The Cubs will give their best to avoid being swept, but Hendricks is not reliable at all this season. Therefore, no matter how high the total run line is, we go with over 11.5.
