The Chicago Cubs (9-6) and Arizona Diamondbacks (8-8) open a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Chase Field is at 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: First meeting; Diamondbacks won 6-1 last season
The Cubs closed out a 3-game set against the Seattle Mariners with a 3-2 win Sunday, taking 2 of 3 to win the series. They are 4-4 in their last 8 games.
The Diamondbacks shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 Sunday to win their series 2-1. After losing 5 games in a row, they have now won 4 of their last 5.