Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
The Cubs’ Jordan Wicks starts against the Arizona’s Ryne Nelson. Arizona leads the season series 5-1. Both teams have postseason aspirations while sitting near the top of the wild card standings. With the Cubs listed as slight road favorites and the total sitting at 9 runs, what’s the best bet for this ESPN Sunday Night Baseball matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
911 Chicago Cubs (-118) vs. 912 Arizona Diamondbacks (-102); o/u 9
7:10 PM ET, Sunday, September 17th, 2023
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
MLB Public Betting Information
At the time of writing The Spread’s MLB Public Betting page shows 51% of total moneyline wagers have been placed on the Cubs.
Player Spotlight
Jordan Wicks has won three of his four starts this season. Coming into tonight he has a 1.99 ERA and fifteen strikeouts.
Ryne Nelson pitched one game against the Cubs this year already. In that outing he went 5.2 innings and gave up two hits and one earned run. Finished with two walked batters and three strikeouts.
MLB Betting Trends
The totals have gone over in 29 of Diamondbacks’ 74 last games at home
Diamondbacks are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Cubs are 33-40 in their road games against the spread
Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
MLB BETTING PREDICTION:
The last two games between these teams have been the only times this season the total has been above eight runs. Pair that with the tense wild card race I expect the runs to slow down. If the Cubs have a response for the two straight losses it will be made from the mound. Bet the under and expect another close game.
SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL PREDICTION: CUBS/DIAMONDBACKS UNDER 9