Todd Cordell
• Betting Analyst
12+ years betting experience
Updated:
Jun 15, 2026 , 11:34 AM ET
• 4 min read
Colorado has a Rockie offensive performance against Shota Imanaga on Monday night.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) pitches in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies own a NL-worst 13-25 record on the road this season.
With the Chicago Cubs having a massive starting pitching advantage, my Rockies vs. Cubs prediction and MLB picks are banking on Colorado’s road woes continuing on Monday, June 15
Who will win Rockies vs Cubs today: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (-105)
The Chicago Cubs rank fifth in OBP and tied for ninth in runs. They should have success against Michael Lorenzen, who owns a 7.54 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, and ranks in the first percentile in Pitcher Run Value.
While Lorenzen slowed the Cubs in his last start, his xERA was nearly five runs lower than his average. He’s unlikely to replicate that performance.
It’ll be tough for the Colorado Rockies to score on Shota Imanaga, who has allowed two or fewer in four of five against teams outside the Top-15 in OBP vs. lefties.
Play the Cubs run line to -115.
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Rockies vs Cubs Over/Under pick: Under 9.5 (-120)
Excluding the most recent series against the Athletics, which was played in an extreme hitter-friendly park, the Rockies have a .299 wOBA and .115 ISO on the road vs. lefties this season.
They have also struck out more than 26% of the time, which is a recipe for trouble against Imanaga. He ranks in the 96th percentile in chase rate and could be in for a ceiling performance in strikeouts.
The Cubs will score against Lorenzen, but 7+ runs may be needed to push this one Over the total.
I’d play the Under 9.5 to -130.
Todd Cordell’s 2026 Transparency Record
- ML/RL bets: 28-25, -4.70 units
- Over/Under bets: 27-24-2, -0.06 units
Rockies vs Cubs odds
- Moneyline: Rockies +170 | Cubs -210
- Run line: Rockies +1.5 (-115) | Cubs -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: Over 9.5 (+100) | Under 9.5 (-120)
Rockies vs Cubs trend
Chicago has hit the Game Total Under in 24 of the last 40 games (+6.8 units, 15% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Rockies vs. Cubs.
How to watch Rockies vs Cubs and game info
Location
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Date
Monday, June 15, 2026
First pitch
8:05 p.m. ET
TV
Rockies.TV, Marquee
Rockies starting pitcher
Michael Lorenzen
(2-8, 7.54 ERA)
Cubs starting pitcher
Shota Imanaga
(4-6, 4.44ERA)
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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.
When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.
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