Rockies vs Cubs Odds, Picks, & Predictions Today

Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon. Neither team has a shot at the postseason, but with nearly identical records this should be a competitive series.

Rockies' German Marquez has been given a longer leash than the average pitcher this season. He has cashed the pitching outs Over in 18 of his last 22 games. The right-hander has some of the most extreme home/away splits in baseball.

German Marquez is over 17.5 outs (-125 at BetMGM) for the Rockies vs. Cubs.

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Rockies are last in the NL West with 62-81 record and the Cubs are 61-82. Rockies have won five of their last seven games. The Cubs won three games in New York. Colorado will send right-hander German Marquez to the mound. Marcus Stroman will start for the Chicago Cubs. Both teams are below average when it comes to hitting.

Stroman and Marquez have been hit hard this season. The hitting for both teams has been awful. Chicago has gone 7-1 in their last eight games. Colorado has won 8-2 in the last 10 games on the road.   The Under has also gone 8 to 2 in Chicago's last 8 games, while the over has done 7 to 1.

German Marquez has struggled this season with a 5.25 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and .475 opponent slugging percentage. His last start was against the Diamondbacks, but the Rockies won.

Marcus Stroman was an All-Star in 2019 but his play has dipped in his first season with the Cubbies. He has a solid 1.20 WHIP with an OBA of .243 in 21 starts this year but he's been getting hit hard and has struggled at home.

Rockies vs. Cubs is today. Weather is expected to be good.

The Rockies are 18-46 in their last 64 road games.