Saturday, April 11, 2015

Coors Field in Denver

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Hammel, J (0-0) vs. (R) Kendrick, K (1-0)

The Chicago Cubs take on the Colorado Rockies on Saturday at Coors Field in Denver.

The Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record and are 5-2 in their last 7 overall. Chicago is 6-0 in Jason Hammel's last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record and are 4-1 in his last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 4-0 in the Cubs last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter and is 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.

The Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter and are 21-8 in their last 29 home games. Colorado is 28-61 in their last 89 games vs. a right-handed starter and are 26-65 in their last 91 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The over is 5-1-1 in the Rockies last 7 overall and is 5-1-1 in their last 7 on grass.

In head to head matchups, the over is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings in Colorado. The Cubs are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings and are 4-13 in the last 17 meetings in Colorado.

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 0-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Chicago Cubs is -0.5

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Colorado Rockies is 4.7

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Cubs

04/10/15 P Justin Grimm Arm 15-day DL (4/2)
04/06/15 RF Chris Denorfia Hamstring 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Dallas Beeler Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Tsuyoshi Wada Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Colorado Rockies

04/10/15 1B Justin Morneau Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Chicago Cubs
04/06/15 P Jorge De La Rosa Groin 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow 60-day DL (3/1)

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago

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