Cubs vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 13

Published 9:25 am Friday, September 13, 2024

When the Chicago Cubs (75-71) and Colorado Rockies (55-92) square of in the series opener at Coors Field on Friday, Sept. 13, Javier Assad will get the nod for the Cubs, while the Rockies will send Austin Gomber to the hill. The game will start at 8:40 p.m. ET.

At -145, the Cubs are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Rockies (+120). The total for this contest is 10.5. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Cubs vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Time: 8:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +120
  • Over/Under: 10.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Assad (7-5 with a 3.14 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 131 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his 27th of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • Assad has six quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Assad is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs rank 21st in baseball with 153 home runs. They average one per game.
  • Chicago ranks 19th in baseball with a .393 slugging percentage.
  • The Cubs’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Chicago ranks 13th in runs scored with 667 (4.6 per game).
  • The Cubs rank 12th in MLB with a .315 on-base percentage.
  • The Cubs strike out 8.5 times per game, the No. 15 average in baseball.
  • Chicago has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Chicago has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 13th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.244).

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