Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction
Zac Gallen will oppose Jameson Taillon in Friday afternoon’s pitching matchup at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs will host the Diamondbacks at 2:20 p.m. ET. With the Cubs listed as slight home dogs and the total sitting at 7.5 runs, what’s the best bet today in Chicago?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
951 Arizona Diamondbacks (-120) at 952 Chicago Cubs (-105); 7.5
2:20 p.m. ET, Friday, September 8, 2023
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 56% of bets are on the Diamondbacks’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Arizona Diamondbacks DFS SPIN
Tommy Pham hit a pair of homers and drove in three runs Thursday as the Diamondbacks topped the Cubs 6-2. Pham delivered a solo shot in the first and then a two-run homer to put the game away in the eighth. It’s his 10th career two-homer game, with the last coming on June 4. Prior to that, he hadn’t had one since 2019. He’s hit .250/.295/.467 with 23 RBI in 30 games since joining the Diamondbacks. Expectations initially were that he’d mostly play against lefties, but with Jake McCarthy getting sent down, he’s performing pretty well as a full-timer now.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Javier Assad was handed a loss by the Diamondbacks after allowing three runs in 5 1/3 innings on Thursday. Assad’s stuff took a downturn tonight, particularly with his slider, and he didn’t strike out any of the 23 batters he faced. He was terrific coming into this one, posting a 1.62 ERA in his previous five starts. It’s probably worth sticking with him for now, but if he doesn’t bounce back next time out, he should be dropped for the final two weeks.
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs MLB Betting Trends
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs’ last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Give me the Diamondbacks. The current Cubs that have faced Gallen have struggled, as the right-hander owns a 27.8% strikeout rate and a batting average against of 0.122. Meanwhile, the current Diamondbacks have posted a 0.303 wOBA and an expected slugging percentage of 0.503 versus Taillon. While the Cubs are hot, I’m fading them today.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -120