Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr. 17
Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr. 17

The Chicago Cubs (+105) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (-125) on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 3:40pm EDT in Phoenix, AZ.

This season, the Cubs are 10-7 against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are 10-8 ATS.

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cubs starting pitcher: Jordan Wicks 0-2, 5.54 ERA
  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt 1-0, 6.49 ERA

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 51.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jordan Wicks has hit the Pitching Outs Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+4.20 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Mike Tauchman has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 4 of his last 5 games (+3.40 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Yan Gomes has hit the Hits Over in 4 of his last 5 games (+2.40 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Yan Gomes has hit the Total Bases Over in 4 of his last 5 games (+2.40 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Mike Tauchman has hit the Hits Over in 5 of his last 7 games (+2.40 Units / 25% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Evan Longoria has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 17 games at home (+12.80 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Merrill Kelly has hit the Earned Runs Under in 23 of his last 33 games (+10.65 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Zac Gallen has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+9.70 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Kevin Newman has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+9.30 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Kevin Newman has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 15 games at home (+8.45 Units / 31% ROI)

  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 38 of their last 66 games (+9.21 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.75 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 57 of their last 100 games (+5.95 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 games (+0.05 Units / 1% ROI)

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Under in 56 of their last 99 games (+14.00 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 37 of their last 63 games (+11.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 54 of their last 93 games (+10.82 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 61 games (+9.29 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the Run Line in 38 of their last 67 games at home (+7.75 Units / 9% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 12-5 against the Run Line (+5 Units / 19.8% ROI).

  • 10-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.4 Units / 21.15% ROI
  • 9-8 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.25 Units / 1.32% ROI
  • 8-9 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.65 Units / -8.89% ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 10-8 against the Run Line (+2.05 Units / 9.56% ROI).

  • 9-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.2 Units / -8.63% ROI
  • 9-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.1 Units / -5.42% ROI
  • 9-9 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.55 Units / -2.84% ROI

Diamondbacks vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christopher Morel (CHC) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Diamondbacks vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Corbin Carroll (ARI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Nico Hoerner (CHC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Ian Happ (CHC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Dansby Swanson (CHC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Randal Grichuk (ARI) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Diamondbacks vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Christopher Morel (CHC) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Diamondbacks vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jordan Wicks (CHC) 4.5 -105 4.5 -120
Brandon Pfaadt (ARI) 6.5 +125 6.5 -160

Hitters have chased just 2 of Jordan Wicks’ 25 breaking balls down out of the zone (chase rate of 8%) this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 33% — 0 Percentile.

Jordan Wicks has walked 8 of 42 batters (19%) versus hitters not batting 3-4-5 in the order this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 8% — third Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 36% (37/104) against Jordan Wicks this season — 8th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 26% — 93rd Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 76% of Jordan Wicks’ pitches in the zone (85/112) this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 67% — 97th Percentile.

Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Brandon Pfaadt has a first-pitch strike rate of 77% (57/74) this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — 98th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 19% (4/21) against Brandon Pfaadt this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a swing rate of 49% (36/74) against Brandon Pfaadt on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Brandon Pfaadt has a strike rate of 74% (109/148) against right-handed batters this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — 98th Percentile.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

  
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