- Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs
- Date: Monday, June 15, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Colorado (+106) Chicago (-128)
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On Monday, the Chicago Cubs (37-34) will face off against the Colorado Rockies (26-45) at Wrigley Field. The betting lines indicate Colorado at +106 and Chicago at -128, with a total runs over/under set at 8. Starting pitchers for the matchup are anticipated to be Michael Lorenzen and Shota Imanaga.
The Colorado Rockies have managed to score an average of 4.3 runs per game, placing them at 16th in the league. They have accumulated a total of 306 runs with a collective on-base percentage (OBP) of .318. The Rockies have successfully hit 129 doubles and have launched 69 home runs, totaling 292 RBIs with 596 hits this season. Their batting average stands at .248, with a slugging percentage of .397. They have faced 638 strikeouts while drawing 219 walks.
This season, the Rockies have an ERA of 5.59, ranking 30th in the league, and their pitchers have struck out 514 batters. They have given up 97 home runs and 410 total runs, also at the bottom of the league. Colorado’s walk rate has been high, with 238 walks issued, and their FIP sits at 4.78. The pitching staff has allowed 708 hits, averaging 10.2 hits per nine innings, with 387 of those runs being earned. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.16, and their WHIP is presently at 1.52.
The Rockies’ bullpen has converted 54.2% of save opportunities, having stepped into 49 save situations. Out of 24 save chances, they have successfully converted 13, while failing to save 11. Their relief pitchers have inherited 125 runners this season, with 31.2% of those inherited runners scoring. The bullpen has had 60 high-leverage appearances and dispatched 215 pitchers to the mound this year, recording 25 holds, which places them 28th in the league.
In 5,607 defensive innings, the Rockies converted 66.6% of balls put in play into outs, placing them 30th in the majors. This season, they tallied 1,869 putouts, 587 assists, and 43 errors, giving them a fielding percentage of .983, which ranks 24th in baseball. They have successfully turned 56 double plays.
Pitcher Michael Lorenzen has accumulated 1,061 innings with 881 strikeouts in his MLB career. With a career record of 56-63, he holds a FIP of 4.24 after facing 4,534 batters. His ERA stands at 4.30 (507 earned runs), and his WHIP is 1.350. Lorenzen has allowed 1,022 hits, averaging 8.7 hits per nine innings, along with 411 walks.
The Chicago Cubs boast a team OBP of .332 and a batting average of .239 this season. They have been struck out 594 times (14th in the league) and accumulated 576 hits. The Cubs have hit 83 home runs, resulting in 303 RBIs, boasting a slugging percentage of .394 and scoring 4.62 runs per game, positioning them 10th in the MLB. Additionally, they have recorded 108 doubles and drawn 303 walks while totaling 328 runs.
The pitching staff of the Cubs has allowed 315 runs this year, with a cumulative ERA of 4.21 (yielding 295 earned runs). They have given up 103 home runs and allowing an average of 4.50 runs per nine innings, ranking 17th in the league. The Cubs have a staff WHIP of 1.243 and a FIP of 4.56, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.10 (567 strikeouts versus 213 walks). They are ranked 17th in total hits allowed, having given up 570 hits this season.
With 41 save opportunities, the Cubs have recorded 19 holds, alongside 9 blown saves. Their relief pitchers have entered in 19 save situations, securing 10 saves total. The inherited runners for Chicago’s bullpen have a scoring percentage of 28.3% out of 92 inherited runners. Bullpen pitchers have participated in 65 high-leverage situations and 67 with runners on base. The Cubs are currently 27th in the league with a save percentage of 52.6%, having used 221 relief pitchers this season.
The Chicago Cubs have executed 48 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .988, ranking 6th in professional baseball. They have accumulated 661 assists, 30 errors, and 1,891 putouts through 5,673 innings played, with a defensive efficiency of 71.9%, which is 3rd in MLB.
Shota Imanaga (28-17 career record) holds a 3.52 ERA, allowing 7.5 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 4.96 and has faced 1,588 opposing batters during his professional career. Imanaga has surrendered 156 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.018 and a FIP of 3.50. Over his career, he has yielded 331 hits and achieved a total of 372 strikeouts over 399 innings.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or the money line?
Recommendation: Take Colorado (+106)
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