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On Saturday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (77-72) are hosting the Chicago Cubs (78-70), at 8:10 PM ET. The Cubs have lost three straight. The scheduled starters are Kyle Hendricks (6-7) for the Cubs, and Zach Davies (2-5) for the Diamondbacks.
Even though the Cubs are playing on the road at the Diamondbacks, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -122, compared to the home team at +102. The game’s total is set at 9.
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-122)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -102, Under: -119)
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When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Diamondbacks
- Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSAZ
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Stadium: Chase Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jeimer Candelario | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Adbert Alzolay | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Brandon Hughes | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Nick Burdi | 60-Day Injured List | Appendix |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Diamondbacks Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Henry | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Drey Jameson | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Dominic Fletcher | 60-Day Injured List | Finger |
| Austin Adams | 60-Day Injured List | Ankle |
| Mark Melancon | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Corbin Martin | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
| Sebasrian Santana | Restricted List | Personal |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Diamondbacks
Yesterday, the Diamondbacks picked up a 6-4 victory over the Cubs, with Brandon Pfaadt (5.1 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 6 K) registering the win for the Diamondbacks. Alek Thomas went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offense. Justin Steele (6.0 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 5 K) was credited with the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 84 times this season and won 48, or 57.1%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 39-26 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -122 on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 55% chance to win. Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 71 of 148 chances this season. In 148 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 71-77-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 117 | .315 (6) | .359 (23) | .542 (7) | 5% (21) | 15.9% (21) | 6.9% (96) |
| Nico Hoerner | 138 | .285 (15) | .342 (45) | .391 (114) | 1.4% (131) | 12.8% (8) | 6.3% (107) |
| Ian Happ | 145 | .241 (110) | .357 (27) | .417 (95) | 2.9% (93) | 22.5% (85) | 14.6% (7) |
| Dansby Swanson | 134 | .251 (93) | .333 (60) | .425 (84) | 3.5% (70) | 24.2% (106) | 10.5% (34) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 124 | .277 (28) | .345 (38) | .475 (40) | 3.4% (79) | 23.1% (91) | 9.5% (56) |
Diamondbacks Betting Records and Team Stats
The Diamondbacks have been chosen as underdogs in 82 games this year and have walked away with the win 37 times (45.1%) in those games. This year, Arizona has won 27 of 65 games when listed as at least +102 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 49.5% chance of walking away with the win. Arizona and their opponents have gone over in 65 of their 149 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Diamondbacks are 80-69-0 against the spread in their 149 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Carroll | 141 | .281 (20) | .359 (23) | .509 (15) | 4.1% (41) | 19.8% (58) | 9.1% (64) |
| Ketel Marte | 138 | .275 (32) | .355 (31) | .480 (30) | 3.6% (61) | 16.6% (29) | 10.4% (38) |
| Christian Walker | 145 | .260 (79) | .337 (54) | .495 (21) | 4.9% (24) | 19.4% (53) | 9.7% (48) |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 133 | .260 (79) | .309 (116) | .476 (38) | 4.4% (34) | 17.9% (39) | 5.9% (114) |
| Tommy Pham | 113 | .265 (-) | .335 (-) | .470 (-) | 3.7% (-) | 22.2% (-) | 9.4% (-) |
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cubs to emerge victorious (-122 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (9 runs).
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