Cubs-Rockies Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Coors Field.

The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Randy Wells in this game. Wells has a 8-4 record and a 2.73 ERA this season.

It’ll be Jason Hammel toeing the rubber for the Rockies in this contest. Righthander Hammel is 6-5 with a 4.37 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Derrek Lee and Kosuke Fukudome both homered on Saturday night as the Cubs picked up a 6-5 win over the Rockies.

The Cubs were winners as +134 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (9).

Clint Barmes hit his 15^th home run of the season in that loss for the Rockies.

Team records:
Chicago: 58-50 SU
Colorado: 61-49 SU

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 8-2
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 1-9
After playing Chi Cubs are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Colorado
Chi Cubs are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Colorado is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs

Next up:
Colorado home to Chi Cubs, Monday, August 10