A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Chicago Cubs dueling the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at Chase Field.
Jason Hammel gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday; he's 3-1 on the season. The Arizona Diamondbacks, meanwhile, will counter with Jeremy Hellickson, who will be looking to improve on his 1-3 mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Arizona Diamondbacks as 112 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 9 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.7-4.6 victory for the Diamondbacks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Arizona Diamondbacks sport a record of 20-22 heading into this matchup, while the Chicago Cubs sit at 24-18 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs Chicago injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 6-ranked Arizona Diamondbacks and the No. 17-rated Chicago Cubs in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Arizona has baseball's No. 4-rated offensive output, at 9.52 hits per game. The Chicago Cubs average 8.4 hits per game, good for No. 17 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Arizona has the No. 20-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Cubs own the No. 12 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago rolled to a 9-6 win against Arizona on Saturday, as Jake Arrieta and the Cubs' bats led the team to victory at Chase Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago home to Washington, Monday, May 25th
Arizona at St. Louis, Monday, May 25th