Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction
Will the Diamondbacks and Cubs play under the betting total tonight at 8:05PM ET at Wrigley Field?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cubs are -180 money line favorites to beat the Diamondbacks, who have odds of +150 to pull off the upset in Chicago tonight. With Patrick Corbin set to face Jon Lester in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Corbin pitched unevenly in Wednesday’s win over the Braves, allowing two runs on seven hits over six innings while walking four. Most of the numbers on Corbin’s line are fine, but the walks stand out in the negative. The 28-year-old southpaw managed to throw just 65 of 115 pitches for strikes in the contest. Up next on the docket as he tries for sharper control, a road showdown with the Cubs. Corbin will bring a 4.36 ERA and 1.51 WHIP (21 starts) into that outing.
Lester’s next start has been moved up to Tuesday. Lester had been slated to pitch Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, but instead he’ll get the ball for Tuesday’s series opener. With Chicago off on Monday, he’ll be pitching on normal rest. The Cubs moved Lester up a day so he could attend his uncle’s funeral on Wednesday. It’s possible the Cubs could place Lester on the bereavement list to get an extra roster spot, though obviously he won’t be missing any starts.
Bet Tonight’s Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Game
OUR PREDICTION: The under is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams, is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Chicago, and is 3-0-1 in the Diamondbacks’ last four games overall. On the other side, the under is 4-0 in the Cubs’ last four games, is 2-0-2 in their last four home games, and is 6-2 in Lester’s last eight games overall.
TUESDAY MLB PREDICTION: DIAMONDBACKS/CUBS UNDER 9