Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (69-63, 38-29 Home) are scheduled to host the Chicago Cubs (76-56, 38-29 Away) at Chase Field. Fans can follow the action via ESPN Unlimited when the game gets underway at 3:40 p.m. EST.
Chicago dominated the series opener on Monday, shutting the D-backs out 7-0. When this post was written, the Cubbies held a 4-0 lead heading into the eighth.
Matthew Boyd is scheduled to get the start for the Cubs on Wednesday. Boyd is 8-2 this season in 16 starts with a 4.15 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and teams have been hitting .246 against him. He has yet to lose a game on the road, going 3-0 in eight starts with a 3.0 ERA and a .236 OBA.
Arizona is scheduled to go with Eduardo Rodriguez. Rodriguez is 13-4 in 26 starts with a 2.61 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and teams have hit .237 against him this season. When pitching at home, he has gone 7-3 in 14 starts with a 2.67 ERA and a .226 OBA. While he pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings in his last start (Aug. 21), he gave up nine across his previous three. He has recorded three straight wins.
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Arizona Diamondbacks against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)
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Arizona Diamondbacks - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- Over the last three seasons, the Cubs have beaten the D-backs in 11 of 17 games.
- Arizona is 36-29 ATS (run line) at home this season; Chicago is 37-30 ATS (run line) on the road.
- The OVER is 27-34-4 for the D-backs at home and 37-28-2 for the Cubbies on the road.
- Betting Public: 40% of total tickets and 41% of the handle are on the OVER.
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Our Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
Both teams have been hitting around .260 over the last week, but the Cubs have certainly been getting the better of Arizona’s pitchers in this series. Rodriguez gives the D-backs a definite advantage on the mound, but Boyd is not too bad either, especially when he pitches on the road. I’d lean towards Arizona to win outright as Rodriguez gives them a definite edge. But I think both starting pitchers will have solid games, keeping the final score relatively low.
Our Chicago vs. Arizona Pick: UNDER 8.5
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