Cubs vs Diamondbacks Betting Preview and Analysis
The Cubs and Diamondbacks will run it back as the Cubs took two of three in Arizona last weekend. Sportsmemo MLB handicapper Eric Pauly offers his Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks preview for Thursday, May 19.
Thursday, May 19 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
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Moneyline: | Chicago Cubs (-108) vs Arizona Diamondbacks (-102) |
Runline: | Cubs +1.5 (-175) / Diamondbacks -1.5 (+155) |
Total: | 8.5 Runs (Over -110 / Under -110) |
Game Time: | 7:40pm ET / 4:40pm PT |
Where: | Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL |
Weather: | 75 Degrees / Clear |
Cubs vs Diamondbacks Analysis
On Thursday night, the Diamondbacks will take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field for the first game of a four-game series. The Diamondbacks are 3-7 in their last 10 games and are currently on a six-game losing streak.
Two of those losses came against the Cubs in Chicago when these two teams played from May 13th to May 15th. The Cubs have won four of their last five and are rolling right now. The Diamondbacks are -120 favorites, the run line is 1.5, and the total is set at 8 runs.
Diamondbacks Preview
Arizona has had stretches of good games this season, but they are in the midst of a six-game losing streak. The Diamondbacks are now batting .207 as a team and are slugging just .356.
Arizona started the month of May off hot but has come back down to earth over the last two weeks. Arizona is 18-21 and sits in last place in the NL West.
Zac Gallen, the Diamondbacks’ ace, will make the start for Arizona. His last start was against the Cubs on 5/14, and Gallen allowed just one run on two hits in six innings.
He struck out nine batters and only walked one. Unfortunately for Gallen and the D-backs, Chicago scored three runs in the top of the ninth to take home the victory.
Cubs Preview
The Cubs have won two of their last three series and have won four of their last five games. Chicago has improved to 15-21 on the season but they are still in fourth in the NL Central. The Cubs are batting .233 with just 148 runs scored on the season.
Marcus Stroman will make the start for the cubs tonight. Stroman started off the year on the wrong foot but has pitched a lot better in his last two starts.
In his last start against the Brewers, Stroman went 7 innings allowing just 2 hits and no runs in the win.
Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction
This game is essentially a pick ’em, and quite honestly, I think the Diamondbacks should be the favorites. Zac Gallen has been one of the better pitchers in the NL this season and the Cubs are one of the worst teams in the MLB.
Marcus Stroman has had two very bad outings early in the year, but he has shown some signs that he is back into form. I have two 3% plays on this game, and you can find them and my analysis on my profile page at Sportsmemo.
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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