Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Wednesday, June 10

Shota Imanaga and the Cubs are road favorites against the Rockies on Wednesday night. | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

The Chicago Cubs continue to falter and are now sitting at 34-33 after losing their series opener against the Colorado Rockies.

They need to turn things around in a hurry if they want to compete in the National League Central. They can start that by beating the Rockies in the second game of their three-game series.

Let's dive into the odds and my best bets for today's National League showdown.

Cubs vs. Rockies Odds, Run Line, and Total

Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook

Run Line

• Cubs -1.5 (-118)
• Rockies +1.5 (-102)

Moneyline

• Cubs -175
• Rockies +145

Total

• OVER 12.5 (-105)
• UNDER 12.5 (-115)

Cubs vs. Rockies Probable Pitchers

• Chicago: Shota Imanaga, LHP (4-6, 4.74 ERA)
• Colorado: Michael Lorenzen, RHP (2-8, 8.01 ERA)

Cubs vs. Rockies How to Watch

• Date: Wednesday, June 10
• Time: 8:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Coors Field
• How to Watch (TV): Marquee Sports Network, Rockies.TV
• Cubs record: 34-33
• Rockies record: 25-42

Cubs vs. Rockies Best MLB Prop Bet

• Shota Imanaga OVER 4.5 Strikeouts (-160)

In today's edition of Betting $100 Every Day for a Year, I wrote about why I'm betting the OVER on Shota Imanaga's strikeout total:

The Colorado Rockies have the highest strikeout percentage against lefties in Major League Baseball. Their strikeout rate of 27.1% is 4.6% higher than their strikeout percentage against right-handed pitchers. Tonight, they'll face a lefty in Shota Imanaga, who has averaged 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings pitched this season.

Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction and Pick

Not only do the Rockies have a strikeout issue against left-handed pitchers, but their offense as a whole has been abysmal against lefties, ranking dead last in the Majors in wRC+ at 69 against southpaws, which is 10 points lower than the next worst team.

The Rockies are also going to have to try to survive a Michael Lorenzen start tonight. He has been one of the worst starting pitchers in the Majors this year with an 8.01 ERA and a 6.13 xERA.

The Cubs may be on a cold streak, but I think they're going to win by a significant margin tonight.

Pick: Cubs -1.5 (-118) via BetMGM

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