The Arizona Diamondbacks (75-68) and Chicago Cubs (76-67) meet for the finale of a 4-game series Sunday. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 2:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 3-0
Arizona won 3-2 as a +125 road underdog in the 10th inning on Saturday for its 3rd straight win in the series. The D-backs scored twice in the 10th, first on a wild pitch then on an RBI single from RF Tommy Pham.
Arizona has won 4 straight and is 6-4 in its last 10 and 37-33 on the road. Chicago fell to 40-34 at home with its 3rd straight loss. The Cubs are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Diamondbacks at Cubs projected starters
RHP Brandon Pfaadt vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks
Pfaadt (1-8, 6.27 ERA) makes his 16th start. The rookie has a 1.46 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 74 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 4 K in a 3-2 home loss Tuesday vs. the Colorado Rockies
- First career start vs. Chicago
Hendricks (5-7, 3.73 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 1.2 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 115 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 5 K in an 11-8 home win Tuesday vs. San Francisco Giants
- Career vs. Arizona: 4-3, 3.83 ERA (54 IP, 23 ER), 1.20 WHIP, 8 K/9 in 9 starts
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Diamondbacks at Cubs odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:58 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +128 (bet $100 to win $128) | Cubs -152 (bet $152 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-160) | Cubs -1.5 (+132)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -122)
Diamondbacks at Cubs picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 3
Moneyline
LEAN DIAMONDBACKS (+128).
While these are 2 evenly-matched teams, the Diamondbacks have been dominant over the Cubs in recent matchups. Arizona is 3-0 vs. Chicago in this series and 6-1 in the last 7 meetings with Chicago. The Diamondbacks are also the hotter team as they are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
This is only a lean because the Cubs are at home and they are 2-1 in Hendricks’ last 3 starts vs. Arizona.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I’m a fan of the Diamondbacks to cover, but not at this price. Bet on the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 9 (-122).
The Under has hit in all 3 games of this series and is also 7-3 in the last 10 Arizona-Chicago matchups overall. For Arizona the Under is 7-3 in its last 10 overall and for Chicago the Under is 8-2 in its last 10.
The Under is also 4-1 in Hendricks’ last 5 starts overall and 2-1 in his last 3 starts vs. Arizona. The Under is 3-1-1 in Pfaadt’s last 5 starts.
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