Cubs-Rockies Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Coors Field. The Cubs will trot ace Carlos Zambrano out to the mound in this one. Righthander Zambrano has a 7-4 record and a 3.35 ERA this season. The Rockies will counter Zambrano with Ubaldo Jimenez. Righthander Jimenez has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 8-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cubs were shut down 4-0 by the Reds last time out, as -200 favorites. That game's four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Rich Harden allowed four hits and three runs over six innings in the loss. The Rockies dropped the rubber match 3-1 to the Phillies last time out, as +150 road underdogs. That game's four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Todd Helton drove in the lone run for the Rockies. Aaron Cook allowed all three runs in suffering the loss on the hill. Current streak: Colorado has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 57-49 SU Colorado: 60-48 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Colorado are 9-1 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 Colorado most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 1-9 After playing Philadelphia are 0-10 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Colorado Chi Cubs are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing on the road against Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Colorado is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Next up: Colorado home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, August 8