Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 17

Updated Apr. 17, 2024 3:00 p.m. ET

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Jordan Wicks gets the nod on the mound for the Chicago Cubs in the final of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on Wednesday at 3:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are the favorite in this one, at -130, while the underdog Cubs have +110 odds to win. Arizona is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run over/under has been listed for the matchup.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Diamondbacks-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM ET
• Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Diamondbacks 51%, Cubs 49%

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Diamondbacks have entered the game as favorites 12 times this season and won eight, or 66.7%, of those games.
• This season Arizona has won five of its eight games when favored by at least -130 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
• The Cubs have won in six, or 46.2%, of the 13 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Chicago has a mark of 5-3 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +110 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

CHC 5 · AZ 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

+109

o9

Arizona Diamondbacks

AZ

-1.5

-128

u9

Diamondbacks Recent Betting Performance

• The Diamondbacks have a 5-3 record across the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Diamondbacks and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Diamondbacks have gone 4-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games (nine of those games had a spread set by bookmakers).

Diamondbacks Recent Stats

Diamondbacks Player Insights

• Gurriel paces the Diamondbacks with five home runs and 20 runs batted in.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Gurriel ranks eighth in home runs and second in RBI.
• Ketel Marte's .315 batting average leads his team.
• Marte ranks 17th in home runs and 69th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Corbin Carroll is batting .232 with two doubles, a home run and 11 walks.
• Carroll will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with three walks and three RBI.
• Christian Walker has a double, three home runs and 14 walks while hitting .269.

Diamondbacks Team Props

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and have gone 4-5 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cubs and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cubs have a record of 6-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Michael Busch has a team-best six home runs.
• Among all batters in MLB, Busch is fourth in home runs and 31st in RBI.
• Ian Happ is hitting .246 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and 11 walks.
• Happ is currently 144th in home runs and 31st in RBI in the big leagues.
• Christopher Morel is hitting .227 with a double, a triple, three home runs and four walks.
• Nico Hoerner has two doubles, a triple and 10 walks while hitting .245.

Cubs Team Props

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