Diamondbacks vs Cubs Betting Odds & Predictions

D’Backs vs Cubs MLB Game Analysis

The Chicago Cubs will host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game series over the weekend.

Traditionally, on Fridays, the Cubs play a 2:20 pm ET game against their opponent at home. That won’t change this weekend according to the MLB schedule.

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The Cubs and Diamondbacks will open up the new year with an afternoon Friday game. Unfortunately, starters haven’t been announced at the time of writing this article. But we’ll break down splits from both sides of the plate and provide our best D’Backs vs Cubs MLB Game Analysis.

Arizona has opened as the favorite despite pitchers not being confirmed. The Diamondbacks are -118 on the moneyline, with the total at 7.5. However, the Under is currently juiced to -115.

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Starting Pitchers

Justin Steele last pitched on July 11. After Shota Imanaga pitched an inning in the All-Star Game, Steele will likely get the start for Chicago in Game 1 of this series. Again, it’s not confirmed at this time.

On the other hand, Zac Gallen last pitched on July 14. If he takes the mound on Friday, that’ll be his five-day rest. Gallen has not been confirmed as the starter at this time.

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Team Analysis

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No Power Against Lefties

The Arizona Diamondbacks have earned a .357 wOBA against lefties over the last 30 days with their projected lineup. However, the team doesn’t have much power.

The projected lineup has also hit a .118 ISO, with only Lourdes Gurriel and Christian Walker hitting an above-average ISO number.

Additionally, the Diamondbacks’ projected lineup only has two batters who walk more than 6.9% of the time against lefties. That’s not ideal for a potential matchup against Justin Steele.

Steele has allowed a .125 ISO throughout the entire season. The lefty has also held his 345 batters faced to a .253 wOBA. Arizona will struggle to find much success against him in this game.

The Strikeout Kings

Chicago has become the strikeout king against righties. The projected lineup has struck out 23.9% of the time against righties over the last 30 days. The projected lineup has seven batters with strikeout rates of at least 26.2% against righties.

While Zac Gallen hasn’t earned a high rate of strikeouts lately, he’s got much more potential to earn them against the Cubs.

Gallen has earned 19.5% of strikeouts over the last 30 days, but he’s still added 24.1% this season. He’s just lacked with the strikeouts since coming back from injury. However, the All-Star Break should help him reset and find his strikeout pitch again.

Therefore, per our D’Backs vs Cubs MLB game analysis, we’d back the Under 7.5 (-115) as long as Steele and Gallen are the two pitchers.

Both pitchers have established veterans with lots of success. Steele has pitched better recently, but Gallen will only get stronger in the year’s second half.

It’ll be one of our best MLB bets today.