Chicago Cubs (10-6) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (8-9)
April 16, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks -125 / Chicago Cubs +105; Over/Under: +9.5
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In this article we will formulate a Diamondbacks vs Cubs prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, April 16th at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Diamondbacks recent form and recent player performance
- The Cubs recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Arizona
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago
- Recent betting trends in games played between Arizona and Chicago
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Arizona and Chicago
Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 8-9 this season and they have won two of their last three games. Arizona is coming off of an extra inning loss to the Cubs on Monday, but they did win two out of three against St. Louis and Colorado before that. The Arizona pitching staff has a 3.68 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and a .250 opponent batting average. The Diamondbacks offense has scored 91 runs with a .251 batting average and a .329 on base percentage. Lourdes Gurriel is batting .275 with four home runs and 18 RBI’s for the Diamondbacks. The projected starting pitcher for Arizona is Tommy Henry, who is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP over 14.0 innings pitched this season.
Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 10-6 this year and they have won three games in a row. Chicago was able to win game one of this series by a score of 3-2 in extra innings on Monday night. Prior to that win, the Cubs won two out of three against Seattle. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.04 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and a .229 opponent batting average. The Cubs offense has scored 85 runs with a .239 batting average and a .326 on base percentage. Michael Busch is batting .327 with six home runs and 12 RBI’s for the Cubs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Kyle Hendricks, who is 0-2 with a 12.08 ERA and a 2.37 WHIP over 12.2 innings pitched this year.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last nine games against NL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five Tuesday games against National League opponents.
Chicago Cubs Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the Cubs’ last six games at Chase Field.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Cubs’ last eight games at Chase Field.
- The Cubs have led after 7 innings in each of their last four night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last six night games.
Diamondbacks vs Cubs Prediction
Chicago was able to get a dramatic win on Monday night and they have opened the season playing very well through 16 games. The Cubs have won three in a row, but they will have Kyle Hendricks on the mound, who has allowed 17 earned runs over 12.2 innings in three starts. Arizona has been a bit inconsistent in the first part of the season, but their pitching staff has put up some good numbers. The Diamondbacks are going with Tommy Henry, who has allowed two earned runs in each of his last two starts against the Rockies and Braves. Tommy Henry has his issues, but we have no option but to fade Hendricks here. Hendricks has been awful through three starts and this Arizona lineup should have a big game. Take Arizona here.
