Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Chicago Cubs (10-7) and Nico Hoerner, coming off a four-hit game, are underdogs (+109) on the moneyline and will look to upset the Arizona Diamondbacks (9-9) on Wednesday at 3:40 PM ET on MARQ.

Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt gets the start, and he’ll go against Chicago’s Jordan Wicks.

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Odds

  • Diamondbacks odds to win: -129
  • Cubs odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Diamondbacks -1.5
  • Total: 9 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Time: 3:40 PM ET
  • TV: MARQ
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    Who Will Win Diamondbacks vs. Cubs?

    Diamondbacks and Cubs Betting Trends

    The Diamondbacks are 8-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).

    Arizona has gone 5-3 (winning 62.5% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -129 or shorter.

    This season, the Cubs have been the underdog 13 times and won six, or 46.2%, of those games.

    Chicago has entered seven games this season as the underdog by +109 or more and is 4-3 in those contests.

    The Diamondbacks have played in 18 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total nine times (9-9-0).

    So far this season, the Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in nine of their 17 games with a total.

    Diamondbacks Stats & Insights

    The Diamondbacks are the third-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 5.7 runs per game (103 total).

    Arizona averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB play with 20 total home runs.

    The Diamondbacks are eighth in MLB with a .257 batting average.

    Arizona strikes out the least in baseball, averaging 6.7 per game.

    The 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Diamondbacks pitching staff ranks 18th in MLB.

    Arizona’s 4.06 team ERA ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Cubs Stats & Insights

    The Cubs have scored the eighth-most runs in the league this season with 96.

    Chicago’s 20 home runs rank eighth in Major League Baseball.

    The Cubs rank 14th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.

    Chicago ranks 14th in strikeouts per game (8.4) among MLB offenses.

    The Cubs average 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, fourth-most in the majors.

    Chicago has pitched to a 4.23 ERA this season, which ranks 20th in baseball.

    Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch

    The Diamondbacks will send Pfaadt (1-0) to the mound to make his fourth start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 6.48 ERA and 17 strikeouts through 16 2/3 innings pitched.

    Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads Arizona in home runs (five) and runs batted in (20) this season while batting .278.

    Ketel Marte leads Arizona in batting with a .315 average while slugging four homers and driving in nine runs.

    Corbin Carroll is slashing .232/.338/.304 this season for the Diamondbacks.

    Christian Walker has collected 18 hits this season and has an OBP of .410. He’s slugging .418 on the year.

    Cubs Key Players to Watch

    Wicks (0-2) will take the mound for the Cubs, his fourth start of the season.

    Michael Busch has put up a team-best six home runs.

    Ian Happ is hitting .246 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and 11 walks.

    Christopher Morel is batting .227 with a double, a triple, three home runs and four walks.

    Hoerner is hitting .245 with two doubles, a triple and 10 walks.

    Diamondbacks and Cubs Injuries

    Diamondbacks: Geraldo Perdomo: 10 Day IL (Right meniscus tear), Alek Thomas: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Paul Sewald: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Eduardo Rodríguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Drey Jameson: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Cubs: Patrick Wisdom: 10 Day IL (Back), Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Julian Merryweather: 15 Day IL (Right shoulder strain), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Back), Justin Steele: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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