Is the over a good bet when Rockies host Cubs? MLB Predictions 5/10/17
Is the over a good bet in Game 3 of today’s Cubs versus Rockies series at 3:10PM ET?
The Odds
According to oddsmakers, the Cubs enter play today with -135 odds on the money line to beat the Rockies. That makes Colorado a +125 money line home underdog to pull off the upset. With Kyle Hendricks set to face German Marquez in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 10.5 runs.
Cubs have been profitable with Hendricks on the mound
The Cubs have won eight of Hendricks’ last nine road starts and all five of his last five outings on Wednesday. They’re also 20-9 in Hendricks’ last 29 starts overall and 7-2 in his last nine outings coming off four days of rest. Chicago is also 27-10 in his last 37 starts when its opponent scores two runs or less in its previous game.
Rockies have been poor bet when Marquez pitches
The Rockies are winless at 0-4 in Marquez’s lat four starts versus a team with a winning record and are 0-5 in his last five starts overall. That said, they’ve won five of their last seven games overall and are 7-3 in their last 10 games following a loss. They’re also 9-1 in their last 10 games after scoring two runs or less in their previous contest.
MLB Prediction
One over cashed yesterday and one fell just short as these two teams split a double-header. That said, the over is still 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these two teams in Colorado and I like the over again today.
The over is 17-4 in the Cubs’ last 21 games overall and is 7-1 in their last eight road games when they face a right-handed pitcher. The over has cashed in seven of Hendricks’ last 10 road starts as well and is 10-3 in the Cubs’ last 13 games versus an opponent with a winning record.
On the other side, the over is 5-1 in the Rockies’ last six home games versus a team with a winning road record. The over has also hit in five of Colorado’s last seven games following a loss.
Wednesday MLB Prediction: Cubs/Rockies over 10.5
