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2021 MLB Handicapping
(30-68) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs (47-49)
Date: Friday, July 23rd, 2021
Time: 2:20 PM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Projected Pitchers: Zac Gallen (ARI) vs. Zach Davies (CHC)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks +100 Cubs -125
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Diamondbacks +1.5, Cubs -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
The Diamondbacks will be in Chicago to take on the Cubs for game 1 Friday at 2:20 ET.
These teams met last weekend and the Cubs won 2 out of 3 games.
Zac Gallen is going for the Diamondbacks and Zach Davies gets the start for the Cubs.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks have had a terrible year so far. It is hard to believe that they have won 4 games in a row.
With a record of 30-68, they are last in the National League West. The Giants lead them by 31.5 games.
Arizona swept the Pirates in a 3 game set this week. They won 6-4 on Wednesday. In that series, the Diamondbacks scored 21 runs and allowed 12 runs.
Madison Bumgarner went 5 innings and allowed 1 earned run on Wednesday.
Zac Gallen is 1-4 with a 3.86 ERA. His last start was on July 17th against the Cubs where he went 5.2 innings and allowed 1 earned run. Chicago won this game 4-2.
This team has not done a good job pitching this year. They have an ERA of 5.33 which is 29th best in baseball.
Their offense is scoring 4.19 runs per game which is 21st best in the game.
They have hit 88 home runs which is 28th best in baseball.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs got off to a good start this year, but they have really not been great since then. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
With a record of 47-49, they are 4th in the National League Central. The Brewers lead them by 8.5 games.
Chicago has lost 2 out of 3 games against the Cardinals this week. St. Louis won 3-2 on Wednesday.
Kyle Hendricks went 6.1 innings and allowed 2 earned runs on Wednesday.
Zach Davies has been up and down this year. He is 5-6 with a 4.35 ERA. His last start was on Sunday against the Diamondbacks where he went 4.2 innings and allowed 2 earned runs. The Diamondbacks won this game 6-4.
The pitching for this team has been ok so far. They have a 4.10 ERA which is 13th best in the majors.
The offense is scoring 4.20 runs per game which is 20th best in baseball.
They have hit 119 home runs which is 11th best in baseball.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Diamondbacks are 6-15 in their last 21 games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Diamondbacks are 11-40 in their last 51 road games.
- Diamondbacks are 12-46 in their last 58 games overall.
- Diamondbacks are 12-46 in their last 58 games on grass.
- Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Cubs are 21-8 in their last 29 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Cubs are 28-12 in their last 40 home games with the total set at 7.0-9.0.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
The Cubs need to start playing better baseball. They have a good chance to do so when they face off against this Diamondbacks squad.
Chicago is the better team and they have done a good job against Arizona so far this year. I look for that to continue.
Zach Davies should be able to be effective in this one. I also think the Cubs can hit around Zac Gallen.
I will lay the -125 with the Cubs here.
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