Last Updated on September 7, 2023 12:00 pm by Anthony Rome
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction
Ryne Nelson will oppose Javier Assad in Thursday night’s pitching matchup at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs will host the Diamondbacks at 7:40 p.m. ET. With the Cubs listed as heavy home favorites and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight in Chicago?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
905 Arizona Diamondbacks (+154) at 906 Chicago Cubs (-185); 8.5
7:40 p.m. ET, Thursday, September 7, 2023
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 60% of bets are on the Cubs’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Arizona Diamondbacks DFS SPIN
Diamondbacks designated SS Nick Ahmed for assignment. Ahmed has been removed from Arizona’s 40-man roster to pave the way for top prospect Jordan Lawlar to receive the call to the majors ahead of Thursday’s series opener against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Cody Bellinger collected his 24th homer and 24th double Wednesday as the Cubs topped the Giants 8-2. Bellinger was oddly quiet in the first two games of the series against the Giants, going without an RBI even as the Cubs combined for 16 runs in the two games. Today, though, he homered for the fourth time in seven games this month. He currently has a .321 average that’s just a tad better than his .203 mark from the previous three seasons.
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs MLB Betting Trends
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games at home
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Outside of a handful of at bats on both sides, the current rosters haven’t really faced the respective starting pitchers tonight in Chicago. Thus, there’s not much to go on from that standpoint. What we do know, however, is that the Cubs are swinging some hot bats at the moment. They scored 5, 11 and 8 runs, respectively, in their three-game series against the Giants and hung 15 runs on the Reds in Cincinnati last Sunday. Give me the over.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: DIAMONDBACKS/CUBS OVER 8.5