Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 20 (5/20): MLB
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- May 20, 2022, 6:31:59 AM
Credit: photo by Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 2:20 p.m. EST |
| Dbacks money line | +113 |
| Dbacks run line | +1.5 (-180) |
| Cubs money line | -135 |
| Cubs run line | -1.5 (+145) |
| Over / under | 11.5 |
Key stats
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Chicago Cubs | |
| Record | 19-21 | 15-22 |
| Road / home record | 9-10 | 6-13 |
| Last 10 record | 3-7 | 6-4 |
| Streak | W1 | L2 |
| Over / under record | 15-24-1 | 15-19-3 |
| Runs / game | 3.59 | 4.11 |
| Runs allowed / game | 4.31 | 4.00 |
Preview
The Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks will play the 2nd game of the series at the Wrigley Field on Friday. The Dbacks ended their losing streak beating the Cubs 3-1 in the first of the series. Gallen pitched five effective innings, Daulton Varsho homered.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks get to this game with a 19-21 record and have lost 6 of their last 7 games. The team is averaging 3.59 runs per game and allowing 4.3 runs. Christian Walker leads with 9 home runs and 18 RBI.
Gallen (3-0) allowed one run and two hits, continuing his strong start to the season.
Probable Pitcher:
Humberto Castellanos (2-1, 4.15 ERA) will be on the mound for the Diamondbacks in the 2nd game of the series. Castellanos didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts in 5.1 innings. He faced the Cubs the last week and allowed 2 runs striking out 5 batters across 5.1 innings.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs get here with a 15-22 record and have won 4 of their last 6 games. The team is averaging 4.11 runs per game with a .233 at bat while allowing 4 runs. Patrick Wisdom is leading the team with 6 home runs and 17 RBI while Happ has the better batting average with .282.
Stroman (1-4) allowed three runs, two earned, and five hits in five innings in his first start since May 1. The right-hander struck out six and walked none.
Probable Pitcher:
Kyle Hendricks (2-3, 4.03 ERA) will be on the mound for the Cubs in the 2nd game of the series. Hendricks didn't factor into the decision during Saturday's 4-2 victory over Arizona, allowing one run on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 5.2 innings. In his last start against the Dbacks he allowed 1 run in 5.2 innings.
BETTING TRENDS
Arizona are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs.
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games against Arizona.
Prediction
The Dbacks ended their losing streak with the help of Zac Gallen and who held the Cubs to only 1 run across 5 innings. The Dbacks will now have to face Hendricks who has dominated them in the last 2 meetings. I think the Cubs will bounce back and take the win to tie the series.
PICK: Cubs ML (-135)
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