Rockies vs. Cubs prediction: Why Cubs are favored to win Wednesday's MLB matchup [6/17/2026]

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Colorado Rockies-Chicago Cubs Predictions and Game Preview.
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs MLB prediction for Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies will lock horns in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, starting at 8:05 PM ET.

The Cubs will have Javier Assad (4-1, 3.99 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Sean Sullivan (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Rockies.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model predicts the Cubs as the most likely winner of the Rockies vs. Cubs game.

This article offers further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Rockies vs. Cubs prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Rockies and Cubs, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Cubs a 65.0% chance of beating the Rockies.

According to our model, the Rockies (+1.5) have a 50.8% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 10 runs has a 50.1% chance of staying under,.

 

Rockies vs. Cubs odds [6/17/2026]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type Rockies Cubs
Run Line +1.5 (-110) -1.5 (-102)
Moneyline +172 -205
Total o10 (-112) u10 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rockies vs. Cubs picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Run Line Cubs -1.5 -102
Moneyline Rockies +172
Total Under 10 -105

According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 10 total runs.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Rockies vs. Cubs game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's MLB action between the Cubs and Rockies at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 8:05 PM ET.

Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 65.0% win probability, will likely beat the Rockies in Wednesday's MLB matchup.

Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.

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