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The Chicago Cubs (1-2) and Ian Happ (four hits last time out) are favored (-243) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Colorado Rockies (1-3) on Monday at 2:20 PM ET on MLB Network.
Chicago’s Shota Imanaga gets the start, and he’ll go against Colorado’s Dakota Hudson.
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Who Will Win Cubs vs. Rockies?
Cubs and Rockies Betting Trends (2023)
The Cubs won 53 of the 93 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (57%).
Chicago played as a moneyline favorite of -243 or shorter in just two games last season. It won both.
Last season, the Rockies won 54 out of the 147 games, or 36.7%, in which they were the underdog.
Colorado had a record of 2-35, a 5.4% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +198 or more by sportsbooks last season.
The Cubs played in 162 games with an over/under set, and combined with their opponents to go over the total 79 times (79-77-6).
The Rockies and their opponents hit the over in 74 of their 162 games with a total last season.
Cubs Stats & Insights (2023)
Last season the Cubs were the sixth-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 5.1 runs per game (819 total).
Chicago averaged 1.2 home runs per game to rank 15th in baseball with 196 total home runs last season.
The Cubs ranked 11th in the majors with a .254 batting average.
The club struck out 8.6 times per game to rank 14th in the majors.
The Cubs pitching staff was 17th in MLB last season with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
Chicago had the 14th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.09).
Rockies Stats & Insights (2023)
The Rockies scored the 18th-most runs in the league last season with 721 (4.5 per game).
Colorado’s 163 home runs ranked 26th in MLB last season.
The Rockies ranked 16th in MLB with a .249 team batting average.
Colorado was one of the least disciplined teams at the plate last season, ranking 28th with an average of 9.5 strikeouts per game.
The Rockies struck out just 7.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranked 30th in MLB last season.
Colorado had the 30th-ranked ERA (5.68) in the majors last season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch (2023)
Imanaga takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Cubs.
Cody Bellinger hit 26 home runs last season, drove in 97 runs and posted a .307 batting average.
Nico Hoerner hit .283 with an OBP of .346 and a slugging percentage of .383.
Happ finished with a .248 average, 21 home runs and 84 RBI last season.
Seiya Suzuki collected 147 hits, posted an OBP of .357 and a .485 SLG.
Rockies Key Players to Watch (2023)
Hudson will make his first start of the season for the Rockies.
Nolan Jones hit .297 a season ago with 22 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 53 walks.
Ryan McMahon hit 23 home runs on the season while slugging .431.
Ezequiel Tovar drove in 73 RBI last season while batting .253.
Charlie Blackmon hit .279 with 24 doubles, five triples, eight home runs and 39 walks.
Cubs and Rockies Injuries
Cubs: Patrick Wisdom: 10 Day IL (Back), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Back), Justin Steele: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Rockies: Lucas Gilbreath: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Daniel Bard: 15 Day IL (Knee), German Márquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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