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The Chicago Cubs (61-82) will host the Colorado Rockies (62-81), Friday at 2:20 PM ET, in the opener of a three-game series. The starting pitchers are Marcus Stroman (4-7) for the Cubs, and German Marquez (8-10) for the Rockies.
The Rockies (+112) are on the road versus the favored Cubs (-137). The total in this contest is set at 8.
Cubs vs. Rockies Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-137)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Rockies
- Game Day: Friday, September 16, 2022
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Willson Contreras | 10 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Keegan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Justin Steele | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Rockies Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Iglesias | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Kris Bryant | 10 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Antonio Senzatela | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Lucas Gilbreath | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Kinley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Helcris Olivarez | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Scott Oberg | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ryan Rolison | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Rockies
The Cubs won their most recent contest versus the Mets by a 6-3 score Friday, with Drew Smyly picking up the win pitching throwing five innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out five. P.J. Higgins went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI to lead them offensively.
The Rockies defeated the White Sox 3-0 Friday. Ryan McMahon led the way offensively after going 2-for-5 with a double, and Kyle Freeland got the win, pitching six innings without giving up an earned run on seven hits, while striking out five.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 42 times this season and won 18, or 42.9%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 13-14, a 48.1% win rate, when favored by -137 or more by bookmakers this season. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 57.8% chance of a victory for the Cubs. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 59 of their 143 games with a total. The Cubs have an ATS record of 73-70-0 in 143 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 139 | .272 (40) | .345 (41) | .456 (44) | 3.0% (76) | 23.7% (103) | 9.2% (58) |
| Nico Hoerner | 125 | .291 (19) | .338 (53) | .421 (73) | 1.9% (114) | 10.7% (4) | 5.5% (123) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 103 | .263 (-) | .336 (-) | .433 (-) | 3.1% (-) | 24.7% (-) | 9.1% (-) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 121 | .210 (133) | .302 (115) | .425 (67) | 4.6% (26) | 33.7% (138) | 10.6% (32) |
| Christopher Morel | 96 | .245 (-) | .315 (-) | .433 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 32.3% (-) | 8.6% (-) |
Rockies Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rockies have won in 46, or 39.7%, of the 116 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Colorado has been victorious 35 times in 94 chances when named as an underdog of at least +112 or longer on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 47.2% chance of pulling out a win. Colorado and their opponents have gone over in 67 of their 143 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Rockies are 78-65-0 against the spread in their 143 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Cron | 136 | .264 (60) | .320 (87) | .485 (21) | 4.9% (19) | 26.3% (123) | 6.6% (101) |
| Brendan Rodgers | 128 | .263 (61) | .320 (87) | .400 (91) | 2.0% (108) | 17.4% (49) | 7.7% (82) |
| Charlie Blackmon | 125 | .258 (69) | .308 (106) | .412 (80) | 3.0% (76) | 18.9% (64) | 5.4% (124) |
| Ryan McMahon | 135 | .248 (83) | .333 (63) | .410 (83) | 3.0% (76) | 26.2% (121) | 10.6% (32) |
| Randal Grichuk | 127 | .268 (48) | .310 (103) | .424 (70) | 3.1% (75) | 23.5% (100) | 4.6% (133) |
Cubs vs. Rockies Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Cubs to pick up the win (-137 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8 runs).