Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Prediction, 9/15/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: Coors Field in Denver, CO

TV: Rockies.TV

The Chicago Cubs (75-71) are en route to Coors Field on Sunday where they will play the Colorado Rockies (55-92). The pitchers taking the mound will be Kyle Hendricks and Bradley Blalock.

As a unit, the Chicago Cubs are compiling 4.6 runs per outing, which puts them at 13th in baseball. They have racked up 667 runs while having a team OBP of .315. The Cubs have compiled 237 two-baggers as a team and have hit 153 balls out of the stadium. They have recorded 628 runs batted in and 1,175 base knocks this year, and their team batting average is at .240. Chicago has a slugging % of .393 and have struck out 1,244 times, while being walked on 491 occasions.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.81 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.24. Cubs pitchers have given up 160 long balls and 607 runs in total (9th in MLB). Chicago has conceded 1,166 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 542 earned runs. The Cubs have compiled a team earned run average of 3.78 on the year (9th in the league), and their staff has struck out 1,229 batters. They have walked 437 opposing players and their FIP sits at 4.00 as a squad this season.

The Cubs have dispatched 444 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The relief pitchers have inherited 191 base runners for the season with 29.8% of them crossed the plate. They have 33 saves this year and have blown 23 of their 56 save opportunities. The Cubs relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 58.9% and has entered the game in 126 save situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 69 holds so far this year (22nd in MLB). Cubs pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 126 times in addition to having 147 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Cubs have turned 70.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 11,610 innings, which has them ranked 11th in the majors. The Chicago Cubs have amassed 3,870 putouts for the season, as well as 1,189 assists and 73 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .986 which is 9th in baseball, and have accumulated 78 double plays.

Hendricks (96-80 career win-loss mark) has earned a FIP of 3.65 while going up against 6,445 opposing hitters during his time in the majors. He has conceded 1,488 base hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has 358 walks. His ERA is 3.70 (642 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.182. Hendricks has taken the mound for 1,561 innings and has racked up 1,248 strikeouts during his MLB career.

Colorado has 159 long balls so far this year and 588 RBIs. They have put up 249 doubles, while taking a walk 405 times as well as scoring 613 runs. The Colorado Rockies have a team on-base percentage of .303 and a batting average of .242 so far this year. The Rockies hold a slugging percentage of .397 and they have an average of 4.17 runs per contest (23rd in baseball). They have struck out on 1,455 occasions (2nd in MLB) and are sitting with 1,198 base knocks.

The Rockies have a team WHIP of 1.506 with a FIP of 4.84 as a squad so far this year. They rank 30th in MLB as a staff in total hits relinquished with 1,444. The Colorado pitching staff have yielded 839 runs this season while having a team ERA of 5.43 (780 earned runs conceded). Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 7.00 (1,008 strikeouts vs 502 bases on balls). They have surrendered 191 homers and they allow 5.84 runs per 9 innings (30th in MLB).

Colorado bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 33.3% out of their 219 inherited runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 147 times in high leverage situations and also on 142 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 115 save situations, the Rockies have earned 55 holds and also 24 blown saves. They are ranked 25th in baseball holding a save rate of 59.3%, and they have dispatched 442 relievers to the hill this year. Colorado has had relievers step onto the mound in 59 save opportunities and they have tallied 35 saves.

The Colorado Rockies have gotten 144 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .986 (7th in professional baseball). The Rockies have recorded 1,413 assists, 74 errors and have amassed 3,878 putouts this season. Out of their 11,634 innings played, the Rockies have earned a defensive efficiency of 67.2% (30th in the majors).

During his career, Blalock has allowed 35 base knocks while he has accumulated 20 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 20 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.821 and being the owner of a FIP of 5.9. His K/BB ratio is 1.00 and he has gone up against 147 batters in his pro baseball career. Blalock (1-3 career record) is the owner of a 5.96 earned run average while giving up 10.4 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago

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