Sunday’s contest between the Chicago Cubs (47-53) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (51-48) at Wrigley Field should be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Cubs coming out on top. Game time is at 2:20 PM ET on July 21.

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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ
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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 4

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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has been the favorite in 40 games this season, and has come away with the win 20 times (50%) in those contests.
• This season, the Cubs have been victorious 16 times in 24 chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 42 of 100 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs had a 2-3 record across the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Chicago combined with its opponents to hit the over on the run total seven times.

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

• Arizona has won 44.2% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (23-29).
• The Diamondbacks have a record of 11-17 when they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer (39.3%).
• Arizona has played in 99 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 51 times (51-45-3).
• In nine games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Diamondbacks have a record of 6-3.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Arizona and its opponents are 11-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga

• The 30-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 2.97, a 6.13 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.113.
• Shota Imanaga’s team is 9-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Imanaga’s team is 13-4 when he starts this season.
• Out of Imanaga’s 17 starts with a total this season, six have hit the over.

Diamondbacks’ Starting Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt

• In 19 games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.97, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .241 against him.
• The Diamondbacks have a 5-5 record in Pfaadt’s 10 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Pfaadt’s team has won 10 of his 19 starts.
• Pfaadt’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in nine of 19 games.

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