Rockies at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 28
With a 4-3 win yesterday, the Cubs took the first two games of the series 2-0. In the bottom of the 11th, Matt Shaw sealed the victory for the Cubs on a walk-off
single.
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Game details & how to watch Rockies at Cubs
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 8:05PM EST
Site: Wrigley Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: Marquee Sports Network, Rockies.TV
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Odds for the Rockies at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
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Moneyline: Rockies (+274), Cubs (-347)
Spread: Cubs -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Cubs
Pitching matchup for May 28, 2025: Tanner Gordon vs. Matthew Boyd
Rockies: Tanner Gordon, (1-1, 4.38 ERA)
Last outing (New York Yankees, 5/23): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Cubs: Matthew Boyd, (4-2, 3.42 ERA)
Last outing (Cincinnati Reds, 5/23): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rockies at Cubs
The Cubs have won 7 of their last 8 home games, while the Rockies have lost 17 in 20
The UNDER is 6-3-1 in the last 10 Rockies games
The Cubs are showing a profit of 1.98 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Wrigley Field
The OVER is 6-2-2 in the last 10 Cubs games
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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