Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Arizona Diamondbacks
4/19/25 14:20
Chicago Cubs

Prediction:

 

Over 7.5 runs.

-110
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 by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

Cubs and Diamondbacks played out one of the craziest games in MLB in the first game of the series on Friday. What was expected to be a low-scoring duel ended with a final score of 13-11 in favor of the Cubs.

The Cubs led the game 2-1 until the fifth inning. In the bottom of the seventh, Ian Happ hit a grand slam that seemed like a checkmate for the D-backs. However, with grand slams by Suárez, RBIs by Perdomo, an RBI double by Grichuk, and a three-run homer by Gurriel Jr., the D-backs had their most productive inning of the season, scoring 10 runs, stunning Cubs fans and turning the score around 7-11.

However, the back-and-forth continued, and the Cubs responded with Kelly's second three-run home run, his second of the game, and solo home runs by Tucker and Susuki put them ahead 13-11.

Finally, the ninth inning arrived, with closer Pressly finally able to put the game on hold, pitching a scoreless inning in the final inning, securing the victory and earning his second W of the season.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Form

Table

Teams % P W L
7
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
0.581 31 18 13
11
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
0.533 30 16 14

Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks Latest matches
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
11 :  13
Chicago Cubs

Apr 17, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  2
Miami Marlins

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
10 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
4 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
4 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
7 :  0
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
0 :  9
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
3 :  4
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
5 :  1
Arizona Diamondbacks
L L W W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
11 :  13
Chicago Cubs

Apr 17, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  2
Miami Marlins

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
10 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 6, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
4 :  5
Washington Nationals

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
3 :  4
Washington Nationals
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
W W L L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
11 :  13
Chicago Cubs

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  4
San Diego Padres

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  1
San Diego Padres

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  10
San Diego Padres

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
16 :  0
Los Angeles Dodgers
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
11 :  13
Chicago Cubs

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Texas Rangers
6 :  2
Chicago Cubs

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Texas Rangers
6 :  10
Chicago Cubs

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Texas Rangers
0 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Apr 6, 2025 - MLB

San Diego Padres
8 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

San Diego Padres
1 :  7
Chicago Cubs
L W W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  4
San Diego Padres

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  1
San Diego Padres

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  10
San Diego Padres

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
16 :  0
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  3
Los Angeles Dodgers

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

Arizona Diamondbacks

50 %

Chicago Cubs

50 %

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
11 :  13
Chicago Cubs

Mar 30, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
6 :  10
Arizona Diamondbacks

Mar 29, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  3
Arizona Diamondbacks

Mar 28, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  8
Arizona Diamondbacks

Mar 27, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
10 :  6
Arizona Diamondbacks

Mar 3, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
2 :  10
Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks - Chicago Cubs Key Points

  1. The D-backs and Cubs combined for 33 hits
  2. The Cubs hit 32 home runs this season, third in the MLB
  3. The D-backs' Carroll took six at-bats in the last loss
  4. The D-backs' ML with odds of -101 or shorter in the last 10 games

Our Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

Both teams' hitting has undoubtedly gotten off to a furious start, but the bookmakers insist that a low-run game is imminent in this series, as the Game Total will again be 7.5 runs. The pitching duel will pit the D-backs' Zac Gallen, who is struggling with a 4.64 ERA early this season, against Ben Brown, who has an even higher ERA in 17.2 IP. Fourteen of the Cubs' 21 games this season have resulted in a Game Total Over. Our prediction for Cubs vs Diamondbacks is: Over 7.5 runs.

Prediction:

 

Over 7.5 runs.

-110
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