{"id":260863,"date":"2025-08-31T03:44:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T07:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/head-to-head-preview-cubs-vs-rockies-matchup-8-31-25\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T15:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T19:16:27","slug":"head-to-head-preview-cubs-vs-rockies-matchup-8-31-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/head-to-head-preview-cubs-vs-rockies-matchup-8-31-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Head-to-Head Preview: Cubs vs Rockies Matchup 8\/31\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/CHC.png\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Chicago Cubs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/COL.png\" alt=\"Colorado Rockies logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Colorado Rockies<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>-250<\/span><span>O\/U: 10.5<br \/>(-115\/-105)<\/span><span>+210<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The Colorado Rockies will host the Chicago Cubs on August 31, 2025, in what promises to be a compelling matchup at Coors Field. The Rockies, struggling this season with a record of 38-98, are not in playoff contention, while the Cubs sit comfortably at 78-58, showcasing a solid campaign. In their previous game, the Cubs edged out the Rockies with a narrow 4-3 victory, further highlighting the disparity between the two teams.<\/p>\n<p>Tanner Gordon is projected to take the mound for Colorado, bringing a 5-5 record and a troubling ERA of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">6.44<\/a> this season. Despite his low strikeout rate of 13.9%, he may face challenges against a Cubs offense that ranks as the 7th best in MLB. However, Gordon&#8217;s xFIP of 4.84 suggests he has been somewhat unlucky this year, and he could potentially outperform expectations despite a projection of allowing 3.6 earned runs over 4.5 innings.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Matthew Boyd, with a 12-7 record and an impressive ERA of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">2.82<\/a>, offers a stark contrast. Although his recent start saw him struggle, allowing 5 earned runs over 5 innings, he still ranks as the 36th best starting pitcher in MLB. Boyd&#8217;s ability to limit walks, facing a Rockies offense that ranks 1st in least walks, could play to his advantage.<\/p>\n<p>While the Rockies\u2019 offense ranks 27th overall and has been underwhelming, Boyd\u2019s recent struggles may give them a glimmer of hope. The game total is set at a high 10.5 runs, indicating expectations for a high-scoring affair. With the Cubs favored heavily, the Rockies will need to capitalize on any mistakes to pull off an upset.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Chicago Cubs Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Matthew Boyd &#8211; Over\/Under 16.5 Pitching Outs (-115\/-115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Recording 17.7 outs per game per started this year on average, Matthew Boyd falls in the 90th percentile.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> A pitcher who averages more outs per start than his Outs prop may be a good bet to go over, and visa-versa for the under.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Willi Castro &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Hits (+140\/-180)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Willi Castro has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this year (55% of the time), but he is penciled in 7th on the lineup card in today&#8217;s game.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market.  A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The Chicago Cubs project to score the most runs of all teams on the slate today, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors like player quality, ballpark, weather, umpire, defense, and more.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Colorado Rockies Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Colorado Rockies &#8211;  1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (+185)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Given the 1.81 discrepancy between Tanner Gordon&#8217;s 6.44 ERA and his 4.63 FIP, it&#8217;s safe to say he&#8217;s been one of the least fortunate pitchers in the league this year and figures to perform better in the future.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Pitchers that are underperforming should be expected to pitch better going forward, which can create value if the lines are too heavily weighing the lucky, to-date underperformance.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Jordan Beck &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+110\/-140)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Jordan Beck has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 87.4-mph dropping to 83.5-mph over the past 14 days.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Today\u2019s version of the Rockies projected lineup is a bit watered down, as their .300 the leading projection system (THE BAT X) wOBA is considerably below their .316 overall projected rate.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Betting lines are often based on seasonal team quality.  If today&#8217;s lineup is watered down, however, there may be value if markets aren&#8217;t accounting for the lower quality of this offense.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Colorado Rockies &#8211; Over\/Under 3.5 Team Total (-145\/+115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Under in 79 of their last 134 games (+15.62 Units \/ 10% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Chicago Cubs &#8211; 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-245)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 69 of their last 134 games (+18.25 Units \/ 9% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Ian Happ &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Runs (-155\/+120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">Ian Happ has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 15 away games (+6.05 Units \/ 28% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<form><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-page-group\" name=\"ga-page-group\" value=\"GAME PREVIEW\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-sport\" name=\"ga-sport\" \"value=\"mlb\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-id\" name=\"ga-title-id\"value=\"1.4.1\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-group\" name=\"ga-title-group\" value=\"PREVIEW\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-cta\" name=\"ga-title-cta\" value=\"0\"><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Colorado Rockies will host the Chicago Cubs on August 31, 2025, in what promises to be a compelling matchup at Coors Field. 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