Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – July 19, 2024

Following a big two-homer game in a win over the Cardinals, Christopher Morel leads the Chicago Cubs (47-51) into action as +103 underdogs against the Arizona Diamondbacks (49-48). First pitch from Wrigley Field at 2:20 PM ET on Friday, live on MLB Network. Chicago is expected to give the ball to Justin Steele, while Arizona has yet to name a starting pitcher.

Here is our betting primer for this contest, and discover all of our MLB picks, too!

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Betting Lines

• Favorite: Diamondbacks (-122)
• Underdog: Cubs (+103)

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Diamondbacks have been chosen as favorites in 44 games this year and have walked away with the win 25 times (56.8%) in those games.
• Arizona has a record of 20-14 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -122 or more on the moneyline.
• The Diamondbacks have an implied victory probability of 55% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• The Cubs have a 25-30 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 45.5% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +103 or longer, Chicago has gone 20-22 (47.6%).
• The Cubs have a 49.3% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Hitting Leaders

• Ketel Marte leads Arizona with a batting average of .292. He’s also hit 19 home runs with 57 RBI.
• Marte’s home runs rank him 14th in MLB, and he is 26th in RBI.
• Christian Walker is batting .264 this season with a team-high 22 home runs and 66 RBI.
• Ian Happ has put up a team-high 57 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Happ’s home run total puts him 40th, and his RBI total ranks 26th.
• Nico Hoerner is hitting .256 with 17 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 31 walks.

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Pitching Rankings

• The Diamondbacks have a 7.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in baseball.
• The Diamondbacks have the 26th-ranked ERA (4.55) in the majors this season.
• The Diamondbacks have a combined WHIP of 1.339 as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in MLB.
• The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Cubs pitching staff ranks sixth in MLB.
• Chicago has the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.80).
• The Cubs average baseball’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.254).