Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 16

The Arizona Diamondbacks (8-9) hope to avoid an upset as -125 favorites when they take on Michael Busch (homers in five straight contests) and the Chicago Cubs (10-6). First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET on Tuesday, live from Chase Field and airing on MARQ. Tommy Henry will get the ball for Arizona while Chicago will counter with Kyle Hendricks.

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Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Diamondbacks -125 +105 Diamondbacks Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 5

Moneyline Insights

  • Arizona is 7-4 in games it was favored on the moneyline (winning 63.6% of those games).
  • This season, Chicago has won six out of the 12 games, or 50%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Diamondbacks have a 5-3 record (winning 62.5% of their games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -125 or shorter.
  • The Cubs are 5-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +105 or more on the moneyline.
  • Based on this matchup's moneyline, Arizona has an implied win probability of 55.6%.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
10 -120 +100 Over 10 runs

Total Insights

  • Games involving Arizona have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in eight of 17 chances this season.
  • Chicago's games have gone over the total in eight of its 16 opportunities.
  • The Diamondbacks and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • In their previous 10 matchups with a total posted by sportsbooks, the Cubs and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry

  • The Diamondbacks will send Henry (0-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.79, a 2.14 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.643 in three games this season.
  • The Diamondbacks were favored on the moneyline for two Henry starts this season -- they split the games.
  • Henry's team is 1-2 in his three starts.
  • Henry has had three starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined go over the total in two of those outings.

Cubs: Kyle Hendricks

  • The Cubs' Hendricks (0-2) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The 34-year-old has an ERA of 12.08 and 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .419 in three games this season.
  • When he starts a game and his team is the underdog on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-2.
  • Hendricks' team is 1-2 when he starts this season.
  • In the three games Hendricks has started this season, the teams combined to hit the over on the point total each time.

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Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Stats

Diamondbacks Cubs
5.4
Runs Scored (PG)
5.3
5
MLB Rank (RPG)
8
4.2
Runs Allowed (PG)
4.4
7
MLB Rank (RAPG)
13
.253
Batting AVG
.236
7
MLB Rank (BA)
20
.250
Batting AVG Against
.227
20
MLB Rank (BAA)
8
17
Home Runs
19
12
MLB Rank (HR)
8
15
Home Runs Allowed
14
10
MLB Rank (HRA)
7

How to Watch Diamondbacks vs. Cubs

  • Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • TV: MARQ
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Venue: Chase Field
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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