Cubs vs Rockies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 14

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The Chicago Cubs (-150) visit Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies (+125) on Saturday, September 14, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Denver, CO.

This season, the Cubs are 75-71 against the spread (ATS), while the Rockies are 72-75 ATS.

Cubs vs Rockies Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cubs starting pitcher: Jameson Taillon 10-8, 3.60 ERA
  • Rockies starting pitcher: Kyle Freeland 5-7, 5.01 ERA

Cubs vs. Rockies Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cubs-1.5 +100O 11 -115-150
Rockies +1.5 -120U 11 -105+125

Cubs vs Rockies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 59.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Patrick Wisdom has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+12.45 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Jameson Taillon has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 15 of his last 19 games (+9.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Patrick Wisdom has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 10 away games (+7.50 Units / 73% ROI)
  • Jameson Taillon has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 17 of his last 24 games (+7.10 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Mike Tauchman has hit the Total Bases Under in 10 of his last 15 games (+6.95 Units / 39% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rockies players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rockies Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jake Cave has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 35 games (+15.60 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Jacob Stallings has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 12 games at home (+8.95 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Kyle Freeland has hit the Earned Runs Under in 10 of his last 12 games (+8.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Jake Cave has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 28 games (+7.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Kyle Freeland has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 9 of his last 11 games (+6.20 Units / 43% ROI)
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Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 72-74 against the Run Line (-15.3 Units / -7.72% ROI).

  • 75-71 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.85 Units / 1.59% ROI
  • 68-73 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.6 Units / -7.82% ROI
  • 73-68 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.6 Units / -1% ROI

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 72-75 against the Run Line (-15.75 Units / -8.83% ROI).

  • 55-92 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.95 Units / -4.02% ROI
  • 70-74 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.3 Units / -7.04% ROI
  • 74-70 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.95 Units / -1.83% ROI

Rockies vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Michael Toglia (COL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Hunter Goodman (COL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Ian Happ (CHC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Ezequiel Tovar (COL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

Rockies vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Rodgers (COL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Charlie Blackmon (COL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Ryan McMahon (COL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Hunter Goodman (COL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160

Rockies vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 -105 0.5 -125
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 0.5 +105 0.5 -140
Isaac Paredes (CHC) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Dansby Swanson (CHC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Ezequiel Tovar (COL) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175

Rockies vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Freeland (COL) 3.5 -165 3.5 +130
Jameson Taillon (CHC) 4.5 -125 4.5 -105

Jameson Taillon has walked 26 of 1,028 right-handed batters (3%) since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 188 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 99th Percentile.

Jameson Taillon has allowed three-ball counts to 11% of batters they faced (68/620 PA’s) against right-handed batters since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 123 total IP; League Avg: 19% — 98th Percentile.

Jameson Taillon has allowed a slugging percentage of .433 (317 Total Bases / 732 ABs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .379 — eighth Percentile.

Jameson Taillon has a strike rate of 70% (1,547/2,208) against right-handed batters since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 123 total IP; League Avg: 65% — 100th Percentile.

Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Kyle Freeland has allowed a slugging percentage of .614 (132 Total Bases / 215 ABs) on changeups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 188 total IP; League Avg: .373 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .459 (17-for-37) against Kyle Freeland in late innings since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 123 total IP; League Avg: .242 — 0 Percentile.

Division opponents are hitting .370 (37-for-100) against Kyle Freeland this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 58 total IP; League Avg: .244 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .480 (12-for-25) against Kyle Freeland in close and late situations since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 123 total IP; League Avg: .232 — first Percentile.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Cubs are just 55-49 (.529) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .589.

The Cubs are 32-8 (.800) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .706.

The Cubs are 28-9 (.757) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .641.

The Cubs are 22-12 (.647) after a home loss this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .533.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Rockies are just 97-14 (.866) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Rockies are just 52-38 (.578) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .799.

The Rockies are just 14-36 (.275) after a road loss this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .488.

The Rockies are just 6-10 (.375) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .584.

The Cubs are batting .286 in lefty-lefty matchups since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .239.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of just .300 (2,543 PA’s) at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

The Cubs are batting .332 on the road this month (5 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Cubs are batting just .241 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .262.

The Rockies have won just 48% of road games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 75%.

The Rockies have a winning percentage of just 28% on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Rockies had an average HR distance of 411.3 feet in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 399.2.

Rockies hitters have an OPS of just .636 (8,865 PA’s) on the road since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .708.

Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% this month (11 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Cubs have allowed 3.52 runs per game (250/71) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.41.

Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Cubs pitchers have walked 115 of 1,302 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 36% with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 21% against Rockies pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 36% with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Rockies pitchers since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rockies vs. Cubs Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Colorado Rockies – No Injuries Reported
  • Chicago Cubs – No Injuries Reported

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