Cubs vs. Rockies Game 1 Prediction
Will the over cash in Game 1 today when the Rockies host the Cubs at 2:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cubs are -143 money line favorites versus the Rockies, who have odds of +115 to pull off the upset at home today. With Jake Arrieta set to face Antonio Senzatela in the opening game of this series, the over/under currently sits at 10.5 runs.
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CUBS KEY TRENDS: The Cubs have won five of their last six games versus National League West opponents and are 6-2 in their last eight road games versus a team with a winning home record. They’re also 18-7 in their last 26 road games versus a right-handed starter and have won 45 of Arrieta’s last 62 starts overall.
ROCKIES KEY TRENDS: The Rockies have won four of their last five games overall and are 8-3 in their last 11 games when they open a new series. They’re also 5-1 in Senzatala’s last six starts but are just 2-5 in their last seven home games versus an opponent that owns a winning road record.
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OUR PREDICTION: The over has cashed in four of the last five meetings between these two teams in Colorado and is 4-0 in the Rockies’ last four home games versus a team with a winning road record. On the other side, the over is 17-4 in the Cubs’ last 21 games overall, is 22-8-1 in their last 31 road games, and is 5-0 in Arrieta’s last five starts overall.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: ROCKIES/CUBS OVER 10.5