The Arizona Diamondbacks pay a visit to Chicago on Friday, hoping to shut down the Cubs bats in baseball betting action at Wrigley Field.
Zack Godley gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday; he's 4-0 on the season. The Chicago Cubs, meanwhile, will counter with Jon Lester, who will be looking to improve on his 8-10 mark.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.4-5.2 win for the Cubs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
75-57 Chicago battles the Diamondbacks, currently with a 65-69 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Arizona injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 18-ranked Chicago Cubs and the No. 19-rated Arizona Diamondbacks in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Chicago Cubs and its No. 18-rated batting order, averaging 4.11 runs per nine innings, against the No. 6 line up of the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4.5 runs per outing.
Defensively, Arizona features the No. 14-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.29 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 23 at home, scoring 3.93 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 9-4 to Colorado on Wednesday at Coors Field.
Chicago looks to awaken their bats in this one, after they were struck out 10 times by R Iglesias in their last outing, a 7-4 setback against Cincinnati at Wrigley Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Chicago, Saturday, September 5th