Colorado (31-28) at Chicago Cubs (33-26)
When: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019
Where: Wrigley Field,
Chicago, Illinois
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: MLB Network
Opening Odds: Chicago -112
The Colorado Rockies used a 10-game homestand to get things figured out and move back over the .500 mark by winning nine of those contests including the last eight. During that eight-game winning streak, they were only able to gain a half-game on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, and fell to 10.5 games back after the Chicago Cubs ended Colorado’s winning streak at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The Rockies will try and improve on their 13-16 road record when they play the second game of a three-game set on Wednesday night as German Marquez opposes Chicago’s Yu Darvish. Colorado scored four runs or more in each of their last 10 home games but managed just three Tuesday with Daniel Murphy supplying most of the offense with a homer and two RBI. The home run was just the fourth of the year for Murphy, who has recorded only 16 homers since the start of 2018 after connecting on at least 23 in each of the previous two seasons. Chicago is coming off back-to-back victories for the first time since May 21-22 thanks to Javier Baez, who is 5-for-8 with two home runs and five RBI in his last two games after batting just .167 over his previous 10. The Cubs are now percentage points ahead of Milwaukee after the Brewers were bombed 16-0 to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
Pitchers: Rockies – German Marquez (6-2, 3.48 ERA) | Cubs – Yu Darvish (2-3, 5.02)
Marquez has been a little inconsistent all season but the Rockies have won five of the last six games he’s started and 10 of 13 overall. It’s no surprise Marquez has been better on the road than at Coors Field, but he is coming off a solid outing at home against Toronto when he allowed two runs and six hits over seven innings last Friday. Marquez is 1-1 with a 4.40 ERA in three career starts against the Cubs.
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Chicago has lost three of Darvish’s last four starts and the Japan native has not been involved in the decision in his last six starts. He allowed just one run on three hits and three walks with six strikeouts in six innings against St. Louis last Friday in a 2-1 loss. Darvish is 0-3 in his career versus Colorado and has allowed a whopping 16 runs on 17 hits and nine walks over 13.1 innings.
Marquez is a different pitcher on the road and should have some success here against the Cubs, while Darvish hates facing the Rockies. Colorado faced a tough pitcher last night – things will be easier tonight. The Rockies still has a little momentum despite the setback on Tuesday.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 8-1 in their last 9 overall.
Rockies are 8-1 in their last 9 games on grass.
Rockies are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Rockies are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 39-19 in their last 58 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Rockies are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rockies are 2-6 in their last 8 road games.
Rockies are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 9-1 in Marquez’s last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
Rockies are 5-1 in Marquez’s last 6 starts.
Rockies are 5-1 in Marquez’s last 6 starts on grass.
Rockies are 5-1 in Marquez’s last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 25-8 in Marquez’s last 33 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 8-3 in Marquez’s last 11 Wednesday starts.
Rockies are 11-5 in Marquez’s last 16 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 15-7 in Marquez’s last 22 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Cubs are 14-4 in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. National League West.
Cubs are 19-8 in their last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 16-7 in their last 23 home games.
Cubs are 56-26 in their last 82 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Cubs are 43-21 in their last 64 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 3-7 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cubs are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a win.
Cubs are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cubs are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Cubs are 4-1 in Darvish’s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Cubs are 1-4 in Darvish’s last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 Wednesday games.
Under is 6-2 in Rockies last 8 overall.
Under is 6-2 in Rockies last 8 on grass.
Under is 8-3 in Rockies last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 8-3 in Rockies last 11 games following a loss.
Under is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 11-5 in Rockies last 16 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 45-22-3 in Rockies last 70 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 6-0 in Marquez’s last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 15-2-1 in Marquez’s last 18 starts vs. National League Central.
Under is 6-1-1 in Marquez’s last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Marquez’s last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Marquez’s last 6 starts overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Marquez’s last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 4-1 in Marquez’s last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-1 in Marquez’s last 9 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 20-8-4 in Marquez’s last 32 road starts.
Under is 12-5-1 in Marquez’s last 18 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 26-12-2 in Marquez’s last 40 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-1 in Cubs last 7 home games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Cubs last 6 overall.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1-1 in Cubs last 6 on grass.
Over is 6-2 in Cubs last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Cubs last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-3 in Cubs last 10 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 11-5 in Cubs last 16 Wednesday games.
Over is 4-0 in Darvish’s last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 7-3 in Darvish’s last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Rockies are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Chicago.
