You can catch Wednesday’s Cubs vs. Diamondbacks matchup on MARQ starting at 3:40 PM ET. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix and features a Cubs club that is 10-7 compared to the Diamondbacks at 9-9.

Brandon Pfaadt is starting for the Diamondbacks, and he is facing off against Jordan Wicks for the Cubs. Chicago comes in with a money line payout of +102, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -122

This game will be played at Chase Field at 3:40 ET on Wednesday, April 17th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS DIAMONDBACKS:

  • We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Diamondbacks to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was a wild game in the most recent game of this Diamondbacks vs Cubs series. Arizona went into the matchup as slight favorites at -124 and squeaked out a 12-11 win. The Cubs had a huge 7th inning, scoring six of their eleven runs, but could only muster one run in the 8th and 9th innings.

Ketel Marte, Joc Pederson, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each homered for the Diamondbacks. Marte, Blaze Alexander, and Nick Ahmed each had three RBIs. As for the Cubs, Ian Happ hit the games only other home run and drove in four runs.

Tommy Henry got the win for Arizona out of the bullpen, going just 4 1/3 innings. He gave up five hits and five earned runs. Drew Smyly had a rough outing for the Cubs, taking the loss.

Cubs Records & Stats

As the Cubs are on the road today vs. the Diamondbacks, they are in 3rd place in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Pirates by 0.5 games for the division lead. This season, the Cubs are 10-7, and they have yet to play a game against a division opponent.

Chicago comes into today’s game having won their series vs. the Mariners and picked up a win in the series opener with the Diamondbacks. So far, they are 5-1 at home and 5-6 on the road. The Cubs have won four straight games as the favorite and are 4-0 overall in that scenario this season.

When the Cubs are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 8-3 this season. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8, and they have covered the run line in four straight games. As the underdog, they are 9-4 against the run line.

Today’s over/under line of 9.5 runs for the Cubs and Diamondbacks is the highest of the season for the Cubs. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 9-8. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and only one of their 17 games has had an over/under line of 9.5 runs.

Coming off a loss in his first two starts of the year, Jordan Wicks and the Cubs are on the road to take on the Diamondbacks. In his last start, Wicks went 4 innings and gave up 4 earned runs, and he has yet to record a win this season.

Our player projections for the Cubs’ offense are favoring Nick Madrigal to have the most hits in the lineup today. His hits projection is 10th best in the league. If you’re looking for a home run pick, Michael Busch has the best odds on the team and 6th best in the league today. Cody Bellinger has the 2nd best hits projection on the team and the 16th best in the league. His home run projection is 9th best in today’s slate.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

With an overall record of 9-9, the Diamondbacks are currently in 3rd place in the NL West. They are two games behind the Padres for 2nd place in the division and four games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. Arizona has a series record of 3-2 this season, which includes winning their last two series.

Arizona is coming off a series win over the Cardinals and picked up a win in the series opener vs the Cubs. This season, the Diamondbacks are 7-5 at home but just 2-4 on the road. They have lost four straight games as the underdog but are 8-4 when favored this season.

Arizona has been a solid run line bet this season, going 10-8 overall. They have been especially good at home, going 7-5 on the run line. The D-backs have a run differential of +1.2 runs per game this season. In their wins, they have outscored opponents by an average of 4.6 runs per game.

The Diamondbacks have had a combined run average of 10.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 9-9. When the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs, they are 2-2 in those games. Overall, 27.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs, and 50.0% of their games have had lower lines set.

Brandon Pfaadt is getting the start for the Diamondbacks at home against the Cubs. He’s made two starts this season, picking up a win in his first outing and then taking a no-decision in his last start. Pfaadt has 13 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings of work so far this season.

For the Diamondbacks, we have Lourdes Gurriel Jr. as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits and home runs. His hit projection is 12th best in the league today, and his home run projection is 10th. Ketel Marte is also a strong option, as his total hits projection is 12th best in the league. If you are looking for a player to hit a home run, we have Randal Grichuk as our top projected Diamondbacks player and his home run projection is 10th best in the league today.