Cubs vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (57-92), who are trying for a series sweep, will host Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (75-73) at Coors Field on Sunday, Sept. 15. The game will start at 3:10 p.m. ET.

The Cubs (-145), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rockies (+120) The total for this matchup has been listed at 10.5.

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Cubs vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
  • Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: COLR
  • 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

  • Kyle Hendricks (3-11) gets the starting nod for the Cubs in his 22nd start of the season. He has a 6.51 ERA in 112 2/3 innings pitched, with 76 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the righty threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Hendricks has recorded three quality starts this year.
  • Hendricks has pitched five or more innings in a game 11 times this year heading into this game.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs rank 20th in MLB play with 156 total home runs.
  • Chicago’s .393 slugging percentage is 19th in baseball.
  • The Cubs are 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Chicago is the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (677 total).
  • The Cubs rank 11th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .316.
  • The Cubs’ 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 15th in MLB.
  • Chicago has the ninth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.83).
  • Chicago’s pitching staff ranks 13th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Cubs average MLB’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.248).

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