Rockies vs. Cubs Prediction
Will the Rockies win their seventh straight game with a win over the Cubs at 2:20PM ET this afternoon?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cubs are -114 money line favorites versus the Rockies, who have odds of +104 to pull off the small upset. With Jeff Hoffman set to face Eddie Butler in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Hoffman struck out nine while allowing one run on just three hits over seven innings in Sunday’s 3-1 win over the Padres. Hoffman started in place of Tyler Anderson (knee) and did so in brilliant fashion. Hunter Renfroe touched him up for a solo home run in the fifth inning, but he otherwise completely shut down the Padres’ offense. He probably could have gone even deeper in this one, as he finished his seven innings having thrown just 89 pitches (62 strikes). He has done more than enough in his two spot outings this season to warrant future chances and could see additional starting work in the near future depending on how long Anderson is out of commission.
Butler yielded one run in 5 2/3 innings Monday in a victory over the Marlins. Butler was destined to be up-and-down for the Cubs, and he has, in fact, alternated good and bad outings since joining the team last month; he pitched well in his first, third and now his fifth starts. Overall, he’s 3-1 with a 3.75 ERA and an 18/14 K/BB ratio in 24 innings. The Cubs are going to want to manage his innings, so it’s unclear just how much time he’ll spend in their rotation this summer.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Cubs are dealing with tired arms in their bullpen, so if Butler can’t go deep, the later innings could be an issue for a Chicago team facing a red-hot Colorado club. Hoffamn is 3-0 with a 2.61 ERA this season and has been impressive in those three starts, allow just five runs and striking out 24 batters in 19 1/3 innings. Given how hot the Rockies are at the moment, they’re worth another flier as an underdog.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: COLORADO ROCKIES +104