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The Chicago Cubs (10-6) and Arizona Diamondbacks (8-9) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series at Chase Field Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 1-0
The Cubs took Monday’s opener 3-2 in 11 innings after 2B Nico Hoerner tied it up in the 9th by scoring from 2nd base on a wild pitch. It was their 3rd straight win.
The Diamondbacks have won 4 of their last 6 games but are 4-7 in their last 11.
Cubs at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Kyle Hendricks vs. LHP Tommy Henry
Hendricks (0-2, 12.08 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 2.37 WHIP, 4 BB and 8 K in 12 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 2 K in 10-2 road loss to San Diego Padres Wednesday
- Has allowed 5+ ER in all 3 starts this season
Henry (0-1, 5.79 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.64 WHIP, 7 BB and 15 K in 14 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 3 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 5-3 road win over Colorado Rockies Wednesday
- Making 1st career appearance vs. Cubs
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Cubs at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cubs +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Diamondbacks -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-185) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Cubs at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 8, Cubs 5
Moneyline
The Diamondbacks (-125) have not lost consecutive games at home yet this season. They have lost the opener in their last 2 series and then won the next 2 games.
Hendricks has struggled in all 3 starts he has made. Henry has allowed 2 ER in each of his last 2 starts.
Arizona has won 7 of the last 10 meetings against the Cubs (+105).
But because they usually win by multiple runs, it’s better to go with the run line.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Arizona has won by 2 or more runs in 7 of their 8 victories.
Four of the Cubs’ 6 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
You have to like the plus odds for the Diamondbacks to cover here, especially with how Henry has pitched to start the season.
BET DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (+150).
Over/Under
All 3 of Hendricks’ starts have had totals of 12 runs or more. He himself has allowed 5 or more in his starts.
Two of Henry’s 3 starts have had more than 10 runs as the total.
The Diamondbacks have played in 8 games this season with totals of 10 or more.
BET OVER 10 (-115).
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