The Chicago Cubs are prepared to battle against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this NL matchup and the first pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cubs are 58-42 straight up (SU) and 51-48 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 1.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.8 units (ATS). The Diamondbacks are 56-46 SU and have gone 52-49 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 5.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.2 units ATS.
Chicago games have a 48-50-1 over/under record in 2018. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 46-50-5.
Robbie Ray is getting the start for the visiting Diamondbacks. The southpaw Ray is 3-2 with a 5.37 ERA and 75 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Cubs will turn to lefty Jon Lester (12-3, 3.14 ERA), who’s got 89 strikeouts and 46 walks to his name as well as a 1.26 WHIP. Lester made two starts against the Diamondbacks in 2017, compiling a 0-1 record with a 5.40 ERA.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.04, a WHIP of 1.38 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.6. The bullpen has a 3.31 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Chicago offense is putting up 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .269/.364/.338 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Javier Baez has helped lead the Cubs’ offense this season with 19 home runs, 74 RBIs, 63 runs and 19 stolen bases.
For the visitors, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.04 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.26 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.95, along with a WHIP of 1.27.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .232/.313/.394 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
David Peralta has led Arizona’s offense and is slashing .288/.347/.497 with 16 home runs, 53 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks are looking for another win after a 5-1 victory in the prior game of this series.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The under has hit in just one of Chicago’s last seven games.
The Diamondbacks have hit four home runs in their last 10 games. The Cubs have hit eight over their last 10.
Arizona has recorded 20.6 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.6 over its last five.
The Cubs have lost three of their last four games SU.
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