Chicago @ Colorado Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeimer Candelario in the 75th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 24th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense profiles as the 3rd-best among every team in action today. Colorado's #3-ranked outfield defense on the slate today poses a formidable challenge for Cody Bellinger, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Cody Bellinger will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the least humidity of all games on the slate today at 39%. Chris Flexen will hold the platoon advantage over Dansby Swanson in today's game. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense profiles as the 3rd-best among every team in action today. Playing on the road generally lessens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Dansby Swanson in today's game.

Nick Madrigal is projected to hit 9th on the lineup card in today's game. Chris Flexen will hold the platoon advantage against Nick Madrigal in today's game. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-best among every team in action today. Nick Madrigal will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Brenton Doyle will hold that advantage today.

Elias Diaz's BABIP ability is projected in the 12th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the least humidity of all games on the slate today at 39%. Javier Assad will hold the platoon advantage over Elias Diaz in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 4th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Chicago Cubs.

Yan Gomes is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this game. Chris Flexen will have the handedness advantage against Yan Gomes in today's game. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-best among every team in action today. Yan Gomes will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

Alan Trejo will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Nico Hoerner is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today.

Mike Tauchman has gone over 1.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Ian Happ has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Pete Crow-Armstrong has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Kris Bryant has gone over 1.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Christopher Morel has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Ryan McMahon has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.