The Chicago Cubs (52-57) and Colorado Rockies (47-61) play the rubber match of their three-game series Thursday. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET at Coors Field. Let’s analyze the lines around the Cubs vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Cubs RHP Jake Arrieta (5-10, 6.20 ERA) makes his 19th start of the year. He has a 1.66 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 through 78 1/3 IP.

• Arrieta has lost six straight decisions over his last nine games and the Cubs have lost his last six starts.
• He has a combined 7 1/3 innings pitched in his last three outings.

Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (2-8, 4.58 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 through 94 1/3 IP.

• The Rockies are only 5-12 this season when Senzatela starts but they have won his last four at Coors Field.
• Senzatela has gone 6 or more innings in six of his last seven starts.

Cubs at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Cubs +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Rockies -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
• Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (-145) | Rockies -1.5 (+115)
• Over/Under: 11.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Prediction

Rockies 7, Cubs 4

Money line (ML)

The Cubs, despite their 3-2 win Wednesday night, have lost six of their last eight games and no longer have their star offensive players who were traded before the deadline. They are 21-36 on the road this season, where they have also lost seven of their last 10 games. They have won only two road series all season.

The Rockies are 34-21 in Denver this season. They have won the last four of Senzatela’s home starts.

Expect them to bounce back from their Wednesday loss.

Take the ROCKIES (-170).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Cubs have been solid this season against the spread, going 60-49 ATS overall. They are 34-23 ATS on the road despite their 21-36 road record. They are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 contests and have lost by 2 or more runs in just three of their last 12 road games.

The Rockies have baseball’s best home ATS record at 34-21 ATS. They have been performing well as of late, going 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall, which includes 10 road games.

Take the ROCKIES -1.5 (+115).

Over/Under (O/U)

The series opener went Over the projected total and Wednesday night’s game stayed well Under.

The series opener had a total of 19 runs, but only three of the last 14 games at Coors Field have had totals of 12 or more runs.

The Cubs have only one game in their last 14 with a total of 12 or more runs.

Take UNDER 11.5 (-105).

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