Cubs vs. Rockies prediction: Why Cubs are favored to win Sunday's MLB matchup [8/31/2025]

The Colorado Rockies will square off with the favored Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Coors Field on Sunday, starting at 3:10PM ET.

Tanner Gordon (5-5, 6.44 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies, while the Cubs are going with Matthew Boyd (12-7, 2.82 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Cubs-Rockies game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Cubs with a win probability of 66%, while the Rockies have 34%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Cubs vs. Rockies predictions page.

Rockies vs. Cubs prediction: Who will win, cover the run line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Rockies 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 66% chance of defeating the Rockies.

According to our model, the Cubs (-1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the 11-run over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Cubs vs. Rockies odds [8/31/2025]

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

Bet Type	Cubs	Rockies
Run Line	-1.5 (-162)	+1.5 (+140)
Moneyline	-240	+209
Total	o11 (-102)	u11 (-113)

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

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Cubs vs. Rockies picks and best bets

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Cubs vs. Rockies game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's MLB action between the Rockies and Cubs at Coors Field is scheduled to start at 3:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies
• Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
• Time: 3:10PM ET/12:10PM PT
• Venue: Coors Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Rockies on Sunday.

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