Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Prediction for Tuesday June 16 2026

The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs meet on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM with coverage on MLB.TV. Colorado enters the game with a 27-45 overall record and a 13-25 road record, while Chicago comes in at 37-35 overall and 20-15 at home. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. According to ESPN Analytics, the Cubs hold a 65.6% win probability compared to 34.4% for the Rockies. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.

Starting Pitchers Take the Mound

The Rockies are expected to start Ryan Feltner on Tuesday night. Feltner enters with a 2-2 record, a 5.20 ERA, and a 1.21 WHIP across 36.1 innings. He has allowed 31 hits while striking out 26 batters, walking 13, and surrendering six home runs. The Cubs are scheduled to counter with Edward Cabrera, who comes in with a 4-3 record, a 4.86 ERA, and a 1.41 WHIP over 63.0 innings. Cabrera has allowed 66 hits while recording 58 strikeouts, issuing 23 walks, and giving up 13 home runs.

Rockies Attempting to Build on Offensive Outburst

Colorado enters this matchup with a 27-45 overall record and a 13-25 mark away from home. The Rockies have gone 2-3 over their last five games. They recently won over Athletics by a 23-9 score after recently losing to Athletics by scores of 7-5 and 6-4. Before that series, Colorado recently lost to Chicago 9-3 and recently won over Chicago 3-2.

The Rockies are batting .253 as a team with 329 runs, 620 hits, and 75 home runs. Colorado owns a .322 on-base percentage and a .409 slugging percentage. On the pitching side, the Rockies have struggled to a 5.64 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. Opponents are batting .288 against Colorado, while the pitching staff has issued 240 walks and recorded 518 strikeouts.

Colorado's offense has been competitive throughout the season, producing a higher batting average than Chicago and matching the Cubs with 329 runs scored. The challenge has been preventing runs. The Rockies carry the highest ERA and WHIP between these two clubs and have allowed opponents to hit .288 against them.

Cubs Return Home Looking for Another Series Win

Chicago enters Tuesday's contest with a 37-35 overall record and a solid 20-15 home record. The Cubs have posted a 3-2 record over their last five games. They recently lost to San Francisco 5-1 after recently winning over San Francisco by scores of 6-1 and 5-1. Prior to that series, Chicago recently won over Colorado 9-3 and recently lost to Colorado 3-2.

The Cubs are batting .239 as a team with 329 runs, 583 hits, and 83 home runs. Chicago owns a .330 on-base percentage and a .392 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff carries a 4.23 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP while holding opponents to a .241 batting average. The Cubs have drawn 218 walks and recorded 569 strikeouts.

Chicago's biggest strength entering this game is the advantage on the mound. The Cubs own a lower ERA, lower WHIP, lower opponent batting average, and more strikeouts than Colorado. They have also hit more home runs despite collecting fewer hits overall, giving them an edge in run-producing power.

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Prediction

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Pick

• Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline

The Cubs enter this matchup with the better overall record, stronger home record, and a significant edge in the matchup predictor. Chicago also owns the superior pitching profile, with advantages in ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and opponent batting average. While Colorado has shown it can score runs, the season-long pitching numbers strongly favor the Cubs in this contest.

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Total Pick

• Pick: Over 9.0

I would look toward the over if the total is set at 9.0 runs. Both teams have scored 329 runs this season, and Colorado is coming off a game in which it scored 23 runs. The Rockies also carry a 5.64 team ERA, while both listed starting pitchers have ERAs above 4.80. Those numbers suggest there should be opportunities for offense throughout the game.

Final Score Prediction: Chicago Cubs 7 – Colorado Rockies 5

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Monday.