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2022 MLB Handicapping
(20-21-0) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs (15-23-0)
Date: Saturday, May 21st
Time: 02:20 ETPM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago
Projected Pitchers: Madison Bumgarner vs. Justin Steele
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks 122 Cubs -145
MLB run line Betting Odds: Diamondbacks +1.5, Cubs -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Arizona Diamondbacks
Heading into the game, the Arizona Diamondbacks have an overall record of 20-21-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 10-10. In the NL West division, Arizona currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 24-17-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 20.0% of their games. The Diamondbacks’ over-under record is 16-24-1.
For Arizona, Madison Bumgarner gets the start with an overall record of 2-2. This includes a strong ERA of 2.29. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.39 innings per outing, as well as 5.35 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.57 per 9. In total, Bumgarner has given up 4 home runs.
So far, the Diamondbacks bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.67.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Arizona Diamondbacks, as they are averaging just 3.73 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -22.0. The Diamondbacks head into the game ranked just 29th in team batting average. On their balls in play, Arizona has the 7th ranked BABIP of 0.278. In terms of stolen bases, the Diamondbacks are doing so near the league average, at 0.8 per game.
Arizona has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.8 per game. Currently, the team is ranked 0.8 in double plays turned.
Heading into the game, the Chicago Cubs have an overall record of 15-23-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 6-14. In the NL Central division, Chicago currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 20-18-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 32.0% of their games. The Cubss’ over-under record is 16-19-3.
For Chicago, Justin Steele gets the start with an overall record of 1-4. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.5. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.0 innings per outing. as well as 9.32 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.82 per 9. In total, Steele has given up 1 home run.
So far, the Cubs bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.1.
So far, the Chicago Cubs have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.08 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -2.0. On offense, the Cubs have a team batting average of 0.231, placing them 21st in the league. Chicago’s batting average on balls in play of 0.246 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Cubs have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 3rd in the MLB in steals.
Chicago has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.58 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 1.11 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona’s last 10 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games when playing Arizona
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Arizona Diamondbacks. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Madison Bumgarner he has the better WHIP of 1.19 compared to Justin Steele at 1.57. Bumgarner will be facing a Cubs offense with a team batting average of 0.231 (21st). Justin Steele has an excellent matchup against Diamondback’s offense ranked just 0.209.
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