Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Chicago Cubs
7/20/24 19:15
Arizona Diamondbacks

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5

-105
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 by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

Diamondbacks won their first game vs. Cubs after the All-Star break. A great game by Moreno who went 3 for 5 and scored 2, and a great outing by Nelson who pitched 5.2 IP and struck out 9 batters gave the victory to Arizona although it was the Cubs who had emerged as favorites to win that game with odds of -155. In 2024, the Cubs and D-backs have met 4 times and the Underdog team won 3 times.  A streak that extends to 5 of the last 7 games if we count the last two games between them in 2023. 

The Cubs have barely managed to win 50% of the games at Wrigley Field when they are favorites and home. One of the factors that has the Cubs with a losing record of 47-52 is the fact that they strike out a lot. They are the 7th team in the MLB that does it the most in the MLB with 878 and yesterday against the D-backs it was another example by striking out 13 times and 10 times among the first 6 batters.

For Saturday's game, the betting sites will have the D-backs as road favorites with odds even as low as -145.

Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
8 Arizona Diamondbacks
0.549 162 89 73
15 Chicago Cubs
0.512 162 83 79

Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks Latest Matches

Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
L W W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jul 19, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jul 12, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  5
Chicago Cubs

Jul 11, 2024 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
0 :  8
Chicago Cubs

Jul 10, 2024 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
0 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Jul 9, 2024 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
2 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Jul 6, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  7
Los Angeles Angels
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 19, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jul 6, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  7
Los Angeles Angels

Jul 5, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
5 :  1
Los Angeles Angels

Jul 4, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
10 :  2
Philadelphia Phillies

Jul 3, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  5
Philadelphia Phillies

Jun 23, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  5
New York Mets
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jul 12, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  5
Chicago Cubs

Jul 11, 2024 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
0 :  8
Chicago Cubs

Jul 10, 2024 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
0 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Jul 9, 2024 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
2 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Jun 30, 2024 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
7 :  1
Chicago Cubs

Jun 29, 2024 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
3 :  5
Chicago Cubs
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks Latest matches
W L L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jul 19, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jul 12, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
5 :  4
Toronto Blue Jays

Jul 10, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
7 :  5
Atlanta Braves

Jul 9, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
2 :  6
Atlanta Braves

Jul 8, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
4 :  5
Atlanta Braves

Jul 7, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
1 :  9
Arizona Diamondbacks
W W L L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jul 12, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
5 :  4
Toronto Blue Jays

Jul 10, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
7 :  5
Atlanta Braves

Jul 9, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
2 :  6
Atlanta Braves

Jul 8, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
4 :  5
Atlanta Braves

Jun 30, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
5 :  1
Athletics

Jun 29, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
3 :  0
Athletics
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jul 19, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jul 7, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
1 :  9
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jul 4, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  9
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jul 3, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
4 :  12
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jul 2, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
6 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jun 20, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Chicago Cubs against Arizona Diamondbacks : Head to Head (H2H)

Chicago Cubs

50 %

Arizona Diamondbacks

50 %

Jul 19, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 15, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
2 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs - Arizona Diamondbacks Key Points

  1. D-backs are the team with the 4th best AVG in the MLB with 255
  2. Cubs have a 9-6 record at home and underdogs
  3. Marte leads the D-backs in hits with 107, the 12th most in MLB
  4. D-backs are the team that averages the most runs per game with 5.0

Our Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction

Part of the favoritism to the D-backs for Game 2 by betting sites is due to the pitching duel. The veteran Hendricks will pitch for the Cubs in the continuation of what will perhaps be his worst season in the MLB, with an ERA of 6.78 and a record of 2-7. Gallen will pitch for the reigning NL champions after two shaky outings after returning from the 15-day injured list. A game of many runs due to this duel is likely. Our prediction for Diamondbacks vs Cubs is: Over 8.5, -105 at FanDuel.

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5

-105
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