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Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies
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 left hander Drew Smyly in this game. Smyly has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Rockies will counter Smyly with Austin Gomber. Left hander Gomber has a 5.79 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rockies as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 11.
Colorado was a 9-6 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as -110 favorites, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 9-6 loser as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at -110 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 71-91 SU
Chi Cubs is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
Colorado:
Team record: 74-87 SU
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games at home
Colorado is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chicago home to Tampa Bay Monday, April 18
Colorado home to Philadelphia Monday, April 18