On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Arizona Diamondbacks (17-15) hosting the Chicago Cubs (11-19) at 9:40 PM ET. On the hill for the Diamondbacks will be Zach Davies (1-1), opposed by the Cubs’ Drew Smyly (1-3). Sportsbooks have made the Diamondbacks a decent moneyline favorite (-125) at home over the Cubs (+105).
Cubs at Diamondbacks Game Lines: Moneyline, Spread, Total Runs
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | -125 | +105 | 8.5 |
Cubs at Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitchers
| Zach Davies (RHP) | Drew Smyly (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | GS | 5 |
| 1-1 | W-L | 1-3 |
| 3.34 | ERA | 3.04 |
| 5.0 | IP/Start | 4.2 |
| 1.213 | WHIP | 1.225 |
| 6.7 | K/9 | 6.5 |
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Cubs Five Hottest Batters (Last 10 Games)
| Name | BA | Hits | HRs | RBI | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | .481 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1.354 |
| Patrick Wisdom | .235 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .698 |
| Nico Hoerner | .229 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .600 |
| Alfonso Rivas | .143 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .593 |
| Seiya Suzuki | .172 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .560 |
Cubs Record Splits
| Home | Away | Day | Night | Starting RHP | Starting LHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-11 | 7-8 | 7-5 | 4-14 | 6-14 | 5-5 |
Cubs vs Diamondbacks Recent Results
| Diamondbacks | Cubs | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 3 | Record | 3 – 7 |
| 4.8 | Runs Per Game | 2.7 |
| 4.4 | Runs Allowed Per Game | 4.6 |
| 7-3-0 | Record ATS | 5-5-0 |
| 7.79 | K/9 | 7.98 |
Cubs Betting Tips
- The Cubs are 1-2 in Smyly’s three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Chicago was the underdog on the moneyline for each of its last 10 games, and finished 3-7 in those matchups.
- In their last 10 matchups — all of which had a set run total — the Cubs and their opponents combined to go over the total five times.
- The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog 23 total times this season. They’ve gone 9-14 in those games.
- Chicago has a record of 9-12 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer (42.9%).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Cubs have an implied win probability of 48.8%.
Diamondbacks Betting Tips
- Davies’ team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- Arizona has played as the favorite in three of its past 10 games and has gone 2-1 in those contests.
- In their last 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, the Diamondbacks and their foes are when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Diamondbacks have been favorites in three games this season and have come away with the win two times (66.7%) in those contests.
- This season, Arizona has come away with a win two times in three chances when named as a favorite of at least -125 or better on the moneyline.
- The Diamondbacks have an implied victory probability of 55.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
