The Chicago Cubs will be facing off against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this NL showdown and the action gets going at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Oddsmakers have put matching -105 moneyline odds on both of these teams. Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds posted at -105 for over 8 runs and -115 for under 8. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +140 for picking the Cubs -1.5 runs and -160 for the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs.
The Diamondbacks are 78-74 straight up (SU) and 75-76 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 7.7 units for moneyline bettors while earning 2.6 units (ATS). Arizona has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Cubs, on the other hand, have gone 89-62 SU this year and are 74-76 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 3.6 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 2.0 units ATS. Chicago’s covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has cashed in all seven of them.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 68-77-6 in 2018. The Cubs have also been a great under bet with a total record of 65-82-3.
Cole Hamels will get the start for the visiting Cubs. The southpaw Hamels is 9-9 with a 3.67 ERA and 169 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Diamondbacks this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Diamondbacks are sending lefty Robbie Ray (5-2, 4.14 ERA) to the mound. Ray has 142 strikeouts and 59 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.34 WHIP. Ray is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.84 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 7.85 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.28, along with a K/9 of 8.62.
Cubs hitters have slashed .260/.338/.415 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 3.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been led by second baseman Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Baez is hitting .295/.329/.571 with 33 home runs, 107 RBIs, 96 runs and 21 stolen bases, while Rizzo is hitting .277 with 24 homers, 95 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
For the home team, Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.82, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a 3.62 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Arizona offense is putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .175/.228/.350 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Diamondbacks’ batters have been led by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta. Goldschmidt is slashing .298/.399/.551 with 33 home runs, 83 RBIs and 94 runs scored, while Peralta’s line is .295/.352/.517 with 28 homers, 82 RBIs and 73 runs.
The Cubs have gained 4.0 units and are 17-16 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 15 of those games, as opposed to 18 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have lost 1.4 units and are 25-27 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 22 of those games, compared to 27 that went under.
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
The Cubs have won five of their last six games SU while the Diamondbacks have dropped six of their last seven.
Chicago has posted 16.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.6 over its last five.
The Cubs have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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