Chicago Cubs (9-6) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (8-8)
April 15, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks -135 / Chicago Cubs +124; Over/Under: +9
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The Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Monday in MLB action from Chase Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction.
Chicago Cubs Team Preview
The Chicago Cubs come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 3-2 win over Seattle last time out. Michael Busch leads the Cubs with 5 home runs along with 11 RBIs while also logging a .327 batting average and .393 OBP. Seiya Suzuki has a team-high 18 hits including 4 doubles and 3 home runs and a team-high 13 RBIs while Christopher Morel has 3 home runs and 10 RBIs. Suzuki also has the dubious distinction of leading the Cubs with 20 strikeouts so far this season. Ben Brown will start for the Cubs here and is 0-0 with a 6.10 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season.
Chicago Cubs Team Facts
- The Cubs have lost each of their last 13 night games against NL West opponents following a road win.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games following a road win.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last five night games.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against National League opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 7 innings in each of their last five night games against National League opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this game hoping to build on back-to-back wins after a 5-0 win over St. Louis last time out. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads the Diamondbacks with 19 hits including 4 home runs and 18 RBIs along with 3 doubles while Ketel Marte and Christian Walker each have 3 home runs and 18 hits with Walker logging 11 RBIs but a team-high 20 strikeouts in addition to his .300 batting average while Marte has a team-high 5 doubles. Merrill Kelly will get the start for the Diamondbacks in this one and is 2-0 with a 2.29 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the last five games between the Cubs and Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Cubs and Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 7 innings in each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 10 night games against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
I’m on the Diamondbacks here. I know the Cubs managed to win their series with Seattle, but the Mariners have been unusually bad in terms of striking out against righties and Chicago took advantage of that but offense has been an issue as well as of late for the Cubbies. Merrill Kelly’s been solid out of the gate for Arizona and he was at his best last season in this same venue at home. I think we have an interesting matchup shaping up here, but I’ll side with the Diamondbacks to draw first blood here.
