Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Prediction for Wednesday June 17 2026

The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs meet on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM ET, and the game will be available on MLB.TV. Colorado enters the matchup with a 27-46 overall record and a 13-26 mark on the road, while Chicago comes in at 38-35 overall and 21-15 at home. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks for more analysis and predictions.

Starting Pitchers Take the Spotlight at Wrigley

The Rockies are expected to start Sean Sullivan, who enters with a 0-0 record, a 0.00 ERA, a 0.67 WHIP, 3.0 innings pitched, two hits allowed, two strikeouts, no walks, and no home runs allowed. The Cubs are expected to counter with Javier Assad, who comes into the game with a 4-1 record, a 3.99 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP, 38.1 innings pitched, 30 hits allowed, 24 strikeouts, nine walks, and four home runs surrendered. While the Colorado starter has excellent numbers in a limited sample, the Chicago starter brings a larger body of work with a winning record, a low WHIP, and strong control.

Rockies Hoping to Improve on the Road

Colorado enters Wednesday's contest with a 27-46 overall record and a 13-26 record away from home. The Rockies have gone 1-4 over their last five games, recently winning over the Athletics while recently losing to the Cubs twice and the Athletics twice. Their most recent game was a 5-4 loss to Chicago.

The Rockies are batting .253 as a team with 333 runs, 627 hits, 76 home runs, a .322 on-base percentage, and a .408 slugging percentage. On the mound, Colorado owns a 5.63 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .288. The Rockies have issued 249 walks and recorded 526 strikeouts. They are also 8-16 in day games this season.

The challenge for Colorado has been run prevention. While the Rockies have posted respectable offensive numbers, their 5.63 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and .288 opponent batting average are the weakest statistical areas on the team profile. Those numbers have made it difficult to consistently convert offensive production into victories.

Cubs Looking to Continue a Successful Homestand

Chicago comes into this matchup with a 38-35 overall record and a strong 21-15 mark at home. The Cubs have gone 4-1 over their last five games, recently winning over Colorado twice and San Francisco twice while recently losing once to San Francisco. Their latest result was the 5-4 victory over the Rockies.

The Cubs are batting .239 as a team with 334 runs, 593 hits, 84 home runs, a .332 on-base percentage, and a .394 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 4.23 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .241 batting average. Chicago pitchers have recorded 578 strikeouts and issued 222 walks. The Cubs are 15-16 in day games this season.

Chicago's biggest advantage is its balance between offense and pitching. The Cubs hold advantages over Colorado in home runs, on-base percentage, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and opponent batting average. Those strengths have helped fuel their winning record and recent success.

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 stronger overall record, the better home record, and a 63.0% edge in the matchup predictor. Chicago also owns the superior team pitching numbers and has already defeated Colorado twice in the current stretch of games provided. Based strictly on the information available, the Cubs are the stronger side.

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Total Pick

• Pick: Over 9.0

I would take the over if the total is set at 9.0. Colorado has scored 333 runs and collected 627 hits this season, while the Cubs have scored 334 runs and hit 84 home runs. The Rockies also carry a 5.63 team ERA and allow opponents to hit .288. Those numbers create a favorable setup for offensive production on both sides.

Final Score Prediction: Chicago Cubs 7 – Colorado Rockies 4

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