Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies – Prediction, 9/13/2024 – MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies

Date: Friday, September 13, 2024

Location: Coors Field in Denver, CO

TV: Marquee

The Colorado Rockies (54-92) will try to defeat the Chicago Cubs (75-71) on Friday at Coors Field. Javier Assad and Austin Gomber will serve as starting pitchers.

Chicago has a slugging average of .393 and has been struck out 1,244 times while walking 491 times. They have 628 runs batted in this year, 1,175 hits and their team batting average is .240. As a team, the Cubs have hit 237 doubles and hit 153 balls out of the ballpark. They have scored 667 runs and have a team on-base percentage of .315. As a team, the Chicago Cubs score 4.6 runs per game, which ranks 13th in the league.

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They have posted a K/BB ratio of 2.81 and their pitching staff has posted a collective WHIP of 1.24. Cubs pitchers have allowed a total of 160 home runs and 607 runs (9th in the league). Chicago has allowed 1,166 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) along with 542 earned runs. The Cubs have a team ERA of 3.78 for the year (8th in the league) and their team has struck out 1,229 batters. They have struck out 437 opposing players via walks and their FIP as a team is 4.01 for the year.

The Cubs' relief pitchers have recorded a save percentage of 58.9% and have entered the game in 126 save situations. Bullpen pitchers have taken on 191 baserunners this season, and 29.8% of those runners have ended up scoring. Cubs pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 126 times and have also had 147 appearances in high-pressure situations. The Cubs have sent 444 relief pitchers to the mound this season. Relief pitchers have 69 holds this season (22nd in the league). They have recorded 33 saves this season and wasted 23 of their 56 opportunities to make a save.

The Cubs have turned 70.5% of balls into outs in 11,610 innings, which ranks them 11th in baseball. The Chicago Cubs have 3,870 putouts so far this season, along with 1,189 assists and 73 errors. Their fielding percentage is .986, which ranks 10th in MLB, and they have turned 78 double plays.

Assad has held the ball for 278 innings in his career and has 235 Ks. His earned run average is 3.11 (96 ERs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.316. He has allowed 249 hits (8.1 hits per nine innings) and 117 walks. Assad (career record 14-10 wins/losses) has a FIP of 3.06 while facing 1,181 opposing hitters during his time in the Major Leagues.

The Rockies have a .397 slugging percentage and are scoring 4.17 runs per game (23rd in the league). They have 247 two-baggers, 405 walks and 609 runs scored. Colorado has 158 home runs and 584 runs batted in this season. They have been struck out 1,445 times (2nd in MLB) and have a total of 1,189 hits. The Colorado Rockies have a .303 on-base percentage and a .241 team batting average this season.

The Rockies have a team WHIP of 1,510 and a FIP of 4.86 as a team this season. They rank 30th in MLB as a team with 1,440 total hits allowed. Colorado's pitchers have allowed 837 runs this season and come with a team ERA of 5.46 (778 earned runs allowed). They currently have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.00 (997 strikeouts on 498 bases on balls). They have allowed 191 home runs and allowed 5.87 runs per 9 innings (30th in MLB).

In 114 save situations, the Rockies have made 55 holds and 24 blown saves. Colorado has called bullpen pitchers to the mound in 58 save opportunities and made 34 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped to the mound 144 times in high-pressure situations and 142 times with runners on base. Colorado's relief pitchers have an Inherited Score Rate of 33.3% of their 219 base runners taken. They rank 26th in MLB with a save rate of 58.6% and have sent 438 relief pitchers to the field this year.

In 11,553 innings pitched, the Rockies have a defensive efficiency of 67.1% (30th in baseball). The Colorado Rockies have 143 double plays and a fielding percentage of .986 (7th in baseball). The Rockies have 1,409 assists, 74 errors and 3,851 putouts this season.

In his MLB career, Gomber has allowed 659 hits and has 497 strikeouts in 635 innings pitched. Gomber (career record 35-38) has a 4.80 earned run average and has allowed 9.3 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 339 ERs and holds a 1.354 WHIP and a 4.7 FIP. His K/BB ratio is 2.47 and he has faced 2,706 batters in his professional baseball career.

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

Guy Bruhns tip: Take Chicago

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