Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 19

Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs will play Josh Naylor and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday at Wrigley Field, at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs are favored in this one, at -124, while the underdog Diamondbacks have +104 odds to win. Arizona is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The matchup's total is set at 7.5 runs.

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

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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to watch on TV: MARQ and ARID

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 55%, Diamondbacks 45%

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Betting Insights

• The Cubs have entered the game as favorites nine times this season and won seven of those games.
• This season Chicago has won six of its eight games when favored by at least -124 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 55.4% chance to win.
• The Diamondbacks have been victorious in two of the three contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Arizona has been listed as an underdog of +104 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Diamondbacks have a 49% chance of pulling out a win.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs were the moneyline favorite in four of their last 10 games, and went 3-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Cubs are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Tucker has racked up a team-high six home runs and 21 runs batted in.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Tucker ranks sixth in home runs and third in RBI.
• Carson Kelly has put his power on display as he leads his team with six home runs.
• Kelly carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .462 with four home runs, five walks and eight RBI.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and six walks while batting .271.
• Crow-Armstrong has at least one base hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 games he is batting .385 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Seiya Suzuki has two doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks while hitting .284.
• Suzuki takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a triple, a home run and two RBI.

Cubs Team Props

Diamondbacks Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Diamondbacks have been underdogs just once and won that contest.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Diamondbacks and their opponents are 3-5-2 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Diamondbacks have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Diamondbacks Recent Stats

Diamondbacks Player Insights

• Naylor leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .333.
• In all of the big leagues, Naylor is 34th in homers and 27th in RBI.
• Naylor takes a hitting streak of six games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .385 with three doubles, four home runs, five walks and nine RBI.
• Corbin Carroll has put his power on display as he leads his team with six home runs.
• Carroll is sixth in homers and eighth in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Geraldo Perdomo has sent home a team-high 19 runs batted in.
• Pavin Smith is batting .408 with seven doubles, three home runs and nine walks.

Diamondbacks Team Props

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