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Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field.

The Rockies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tanner Gordon in this game. Gordon has a 1-1 record and a 4.38 ERA this season.

It'll be Matthew Boyd toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Left hander Boyd is 4-2 with a 3.42 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -321-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total opened at 7.5.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -320 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

In their last action, Colorado was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -320 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.

Colorado:
Team record: 9-46 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Colorado is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games
Colorado is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games

Chicago:
Team record: 34-21 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chicago Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago Cubs's last 9 games
Chicago Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Colorado at New York Friday, May 30
Chicago home to Cincinnati Friday, May 30