The Colorado Rockies (1-4) will visit the Chicago Cubs (2-2), in the second Game of a three-Game series, Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET.
The Cubs are favored at home (-191) versus the Rockies (+159). The Cubs will give the ball to Javier Assad against the Rockies and Kyle Freeland.
These teams meet again after the Cubs defeated the Rockies 5-0 yesterday. Shota Imanaga picked up the win for the Cubs (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 9 K), and Christopher Morel led the way offensively (2-for-3). Dakota Hudson (5.1 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Rockies.
Here is everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s Cubs vs. Rockies contest, including viewing options.
Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:17 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Cubs (-191, bet $191 to win $100)
- Underdog: Rockies (+159, bet $100 to win $159)
- Over/under: 8
Cubs vs. Rockies: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Cubs stats and trends
Cubs betting records
- The Cubs were favorites in 93 games last season and won 54 (58.1%) of those contests.
- Chicago had a record of 7-3, a 70% win rate, when it was favored by -191 or more by sportsbooks last season.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 65.6% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Chicago and its opponents hit the over in 80 of 162 games with a total last season.
- The Cubs were 79-83-0 against the spread in their 162 chances last season.
Javier Assad (Cubs probable starter)
- Assad will start for the Cubs, his first of the season.
- When he last appeared on Saturday, Sept. 30, the 26-year-old right-hander pitched in relief and went 1 2/3 scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Last season he finished with a 3.05 ERA and a 1.226 WHIP over his 32 games, compiling a 5-3 record.
Cubs batting stats
- The Cubs hit 196 homers last season, which ranked 15th in the big leagues.
- With a .421 team slugging percentage, Chicago ranked 10th in the majors last season.
- Last season, the Cubs’ .254 team average was 11th-best in baseball.
- Chicago was among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking sixth with 819 total runs last season.
- Ranking sixth with an OBP of .330, the Cubs were among the best teams in baseball at reaching base.
- Chicago ranked 14th with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.
Rockies stats and trends
Rockies betting records
- The Rockies won in 54, or 36.7%, of the 147 contests they were named as odds-on underdogs in last year.
- Last year, Colorado won 28 of 91 games when listed as at least +159 on the moneyline.
- The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Colorado and its opponents hit the over in 74 of its 162 games with a total last season.
- In 162 games with a line last season, the Rockies had a mark of 80-82-0 against the spread.
Kyle Freeland (Rockies probable starter)
- Freeland (0-1) gets the starting nod for the Rockies, his second of the season.
- In his last appearance on Friday, the left-hander tossed 2 1/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up 10 earned runs while surrendering 10 hits.
- Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .625 against him this season. He has a 38.57 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings over his one game.
Rockies batting stats
- The Rockies hit the fifth-fewest home runs in MLB play last season (163).
- Last year Colorado’s .405 slugging percentage ranked 19th in MLB.
- With a .249 batting average a year ago, the Rockies ranked 16th in MLB.
- Last season Colorado was the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.5 runs per game (721 total).
- The Rockies ranked 25th in MLB last season with an on-base percentage of .310.
- The club’s 9.5 strikeouts per game were the third-most in baseball.
