Free Daily Lock Pick: NFL: Minnesota vs. Philadelphia – September 14th – (100% Confidence Release)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks will play host to the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Chase Field. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. PT.
Chicago (78-70 SU and 75-73 RL) is starting left-hander Justin Steele. The 28-year-old is 16-3 with a 2.49 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in 27 outings.
Arizona (76-72 SU and 77-71 RL) is countering with right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. The 24-year-old is 1-8 with a 6.25 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP in 16 outings (15 starts).
The Cubs are -135 moneyline favorites and the game total is 8.5 runs.
Key injuries: Cubs third-baseman Jeimer Candelario (.253 BA/.338 OBP/.811 OPS with 21 HR and 69 RBI) will not play in Friday's game (lower back strain).
Chicago had Thursday off after losing a three-game series in Colorado with the Rockies earlier this week. It's 10-4 straight-up and against the spread with a day off between games this year.
The Cubs average 5.01 runs (7th) and hit .254 (12th) with a .748 OPS (12th). They've hit 175 homers (14th) and stolen 127 bases (7th) in 2023. The Chicago pitching staff has posted a 4.04 ERA (12th) and a 1.27 WHIP (13th) with 67 quality starts (3rd).
Steele will start for the visitors on Friday night. The third-year pro is 4-1 with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP in ten outings this season. In his last start, the southpaw held Arizona to one run on six hits in seven innings. Steele was 4-0 with a 3.41 ERA in six August appearances.
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