Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 4-16-24 Picks

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:

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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.

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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

Chicago Cubs Team Facts

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. 

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