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Chicago Cubs Poised to Dominate Struggling Colorado Rockies in Upcoming Match-up

In this content, the focus is on the upcoming game between the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Cubs, with a record of 76-58, are looking to climb the NL Central standings as they face the struggling Rockies, who are 38-96. The game will feature Javier Assad starting for the Cubs and McCade Brown starting for the Rockies. The Cubs have a strong record of 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Rockies. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Cubs vs. Rockies matchup. Please note that this preview was written before Friday's game was played.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Cubs -198 | Rockies +170
• Spread: Cubs -1.5 (-130) | Rockies +1.5 (+110)
• Total: Over/Under 11.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 66%.

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are currently second in the NL Central standings, 6.5 games behind Milwaukee. Despite losing four of their last seven games, they still lead the NL Wildcard race by four games over San Diego. The team will look to bounce back and close the gap on Milwaukee on Saturday. Chicago's offense averages 4.90 runs per game, ranking seventh in the league, while their batting average and on-base percentage rank in the middle of the pack. Nico Hoerner leads the team with a .290 batting average, while Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 28 home runs and Seiya Suzuki has 87 RBI. On the pitching side, the Cubs give up an average of 4.05 runs per game, fifth in the league, with opponents hitting .241 against them. Their ERA and WHIP rank in the top third of the league. In his last start, Assad pitched well, giving up two hits and one run in six innings. He has a 2-1 record with a 5.06 ERA in five games against Colorado.

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have struggled in their recent games, losing six out of their last seven games. They are currently ranked near the bottom of the league in several offensive and defensive categories. Hunter Goodman has been a consistent performer for the team, leading in batting average, home runs, and RBI. The Rockies will look to improve their performance and avoid their third consecutive series loss in their upcoming game on Saturday. In their last game, pitcher Brown gave up four runs in 3.2 innings, resulting in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh.

Chicago Cubs Poised to Dominate Struggling Colorado Rockies with Favorable Match-Up

The Chicago Cubs have a favorable match-up against the struggling Colorado Rockies as they have shown success batting against right-handers. Colorado, on the other hand, has been on a losing streak, including a poor performance by Brown in his last start. With the Rockies also possessing the worst bullpen in the league, they will face challenges in containing the Cubs' offense. Additionally, Colorado's offensive capabilities have been lacking, especially against Assad, who has struggled in past starts. Given these factors, it is recommended to place a wager on the Chicago Cubs to win.

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