The Arizona Diamondbacks (50-48) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (47-52) on Saturday, July 20th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on FOX. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 6:15 CT.

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-136)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Diamondbacks have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Diamondbacks have scored an average of 7.2 runs per game in their last 10 games.
• Diamondbacks have a 4-1 record in their last 5 road games.
• Diamondbacks have won their last 3 games against the Cubs.
• Diamondbacks have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games.

Diamondbacks vs Cubs

Chicago wasted a good outing from Justin Steele, as he went just 4 2/3 innings but gave up just two hits and no earned runs. The Cubs starter did issue two homers and two walks while striking out six. After Steele exited the game, the Cubs bullpen gave up five runs in a 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Ryne Nelson got the win for Arizona out of the bullpen, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued two walks. Paul Sewald got the save.

Offensively, the Diamondbacks were led by Gabriel Moreno, who went 3/5 with an RBI. Ketel Marte and Randal Grichuk each had two hits and an RBI. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also had a two-hit game for Arizona.

Arizona is 50-48 overall this season and they lead the Cubs 1-0 in the series, after winning the opener 6-4. The Diamondbacks are seven games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.

On the run line, the Diamondbacks have a 50-48 record and they have covered the run line in three straight road games. Their games have averaged 9.7 runs per game this season, and the over has hit in 19 of 39 games with totals higher than 8.5 runs.

Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Right-hander Zac Gallen gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.87 ERA. Gallen’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.21. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without giving up a home run. Gallen has made seven starts on the road, and his ERA is 4.22 compared to 3.90 at home.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona’s offense has been one of the top-scoring units in the league this season, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, also averaging 5 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been a very good hitting team this season, coming in with a team batting average of .255, which is 3rd in the MLB.

Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the team’s top power threats this season, with Walker’s 22 homers leading the team and Marte’s 19 homers being the 2nd most on the team. Marte has been on a tear of late, hitting .414 over his last 8 games, and he is also on a three-game hitting streak.

Chicago’s overall series record this season is 11-17-3, and they are currently down 0-1 in their series vs. the Diamondbacks. The Cubs are 49-50 against the run line, with a better record on the road (31-21) and as underdogs (36-18). Their average run differential in wins is +3.4, while in losses, it’s -3.2.

At Wrigley Field, the Cubs have a 25-22 record, but on the road, they are 22-30. In the NL Central, they are 12-21 and are currently 5th, nine games behind the Brewers. As favorites, Chicago has a 22-23 record, and as underdogs, they are 25-29. Their over/under record is 43-52, and the average total runs per game in their matchups is 8.5.

Kyle Hendricks Gets The Start For The Cubs

Kyle Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs today and will look to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. In that start vs. the Cardinals, he went seven innings and gave up just three hits. Looking back further, Hendricks had given up at least two earned runs in four straight starts before the outing vs. the Cardinals. For the season, he is 2-7 with a 6.78 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .295 off Hendricks this year. So far, he has made 12 starts, and his ERA at home is 6.67 compared to 7.59 on the road.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been a bit below average this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game (20th in the league). They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. The Cubs have been a good team at drawing walks this season and have the league’s 5th fewest strikeouts. So far, they have been a good home run hitting team, but they are just 16th in the league in home runs.

Christopher Morel has been a bright spot for the Cubs this season, as he is 10th in the league with 18 home runs and has gone 9/36 with three homers over his last nine games. Nico Hoerner has also been swinging a hot bat of late, batting .405 over his last 10 games. For the season, Hoerner is batting .261 and has four homers. Ian Happ is the team’s top power threat, as his 15 homers are 2nd on the team and 13th in the league.

Diamondbacks vs Cubs Prediction

Given the payout, our recommended bet for this Diamondbacks vs. Cubs matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line, where they are listed at -136. We have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Zac Gallen finishing with seven strikeouts, which would put him in the top five among starting pitchers today. As for Kyle Hendricks, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts, which is the second-lowest among today’s starters.

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