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Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies
The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Coors Field.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Alec Mills in this one. Right hander Mills is 4-4 this season with a 4.55 ERA.
Mills's opponent in this one will be Jon Gray. The Rockies right hander has a 3.71 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rockies as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 11.
The Rockies were a 13-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Colorado at -147 on the moneyline, while the total score (19) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago was a 13-6 loser in its last match on the road against the Rockies. They lost as +127 underdogs, while the total score of 19 made winners of OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 51-57 SU
Chi Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
Colorado:
Team record: 47-60 SU
Colorado is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Colorado is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Colorado is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Colorado Thursday, August 5