David Peralta and the Arizona Diamondbacks are paying a visit to Chicago to face the Cubs at Wrigley Field. This NL showdown will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Diamondbacks are 10-9 SU and have gone 12-6 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.7 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going and 5.2 units ATS. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 8-9 SU and 8-9 ATS. The team has lost 3.4 units for moneyline bettors and 2.8 units ATS.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 10-6-1 thus far in 2019. The Diamondbacks have been a decent over bet with a total record of 11-5-2.
The right-handed Merrill Kelly is projected to start for the visiting Diamondbacks. Kelly is 1-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 17 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Cubs are putting the ball in the right hand of Kyle Hendricks (0-3, 5.40 ERA, 2.17 WHIP), who has 10 strikeouts and five walks this season. Hendricks made two starts against the team in 2018, posting a 1-1 record in 2018, putting together a 1-1 record with a 2.63 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.95 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.64 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.43, along with a WHIP of 1.25.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .268/.333/.471 on its way to 5.4 runs scored per game this season, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Outfielders David Peralta and Adam Jones have led Arizona’s hitters. Peralta is slashing .367/.412/.570 with 29 hits, 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored, while Jones has a .320 average with 24 hits, five homers, 13 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.25 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 9.9 K/9.
The Chicago offense is putting up 6.1 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .260/.352/.450 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Javier Baez and outfielder Jason Heyward have led the Cubs’ batters this year. Baez is hitting .324/.351/.635 with six home runs, 16 RBIs and 15 runs scored, and Heyward’s line is .353/.444/.608 with four homers, 11 RBIs and 14 runs.
The Diamondbacks have lost 2.3 units and are 6-3 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in five of those games, compared to four that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Cubs have lost 3.4 units and are 6-7 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in eight of those games, compared to five that went under.
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Cubs have won five of their last six games SU.
- Arizona has recorded 20.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.0 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The Diamondbacks have a total OPS of .804 this season and an OPS of .758 against right-handed pitchers. The Cubs’ OPS sits at .812 overall and .829 versus righties.
