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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | -1.5 (+148) | – | -113 | |
| Cubs | +1.5 (-175) | – | -103 | |
| Pitching Probables: ARI: Gallen (R) CHC: Taillon (R) | ||||
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Following a two-homer game last time out, Tommy Pham leads the Arizona Diamondbacks (73-68) into action as -113 favorites against the Chicago Cubs (76-65). First pitch from Wrigley Field at 2:20 PM ET on Friday, live on MLB Network. Arizona’s Zac Gallen gets the start, and he’ll go against Chicago’s Jameson Taillon.
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs 2023 Key Stats
- The Diamondbacks have the No. 12 offense in MLB action scoring 4.7 runs per game (663 total runs).
- The Diamondbacks rank 19th in MLB action with 156 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- Arizona’s .253 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Diamondbacks are 13th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .324.
- Arizona is 12th in MLB, slugging .420.
- The Cubs are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking sixth with 718 total runs this season.
- Chicago has hit 170 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the majors.
- The Cubs’ .254 batting average ranks 12th in the league this season.
- Chicago has an on-base percentage of .329 this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
- Fueled by 426 extra-base hits, the Cubs rank 14th in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
| Diamondbacks | Cubs | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| 11 | 6 | |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | |
| 19 | 12 | |
| .253 | .254 | |
| 14 | 12 | |
| .253 | .244 | |
| 21 | 12 | |
| 156 | 170 | |
| 19 | 14 | |
| 172 | 156 | |
| 18 | 9 |
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Diamondbacks have gone 37-24 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 60.7% of those games).
- Arizona has gone 37-20 (winning 64.9% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -113 or shorter.
- The Diamondbacks have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.1% in this matchup.
- Arizona has played in 123 games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total 54 times (54-69-0).
- The Diamondbacks have a 68-58-0 record against the spread this season (covering 54% of the time).
- The Cubs have entered the game as underdogs 58 times this season and won 27, or 46.6%, of those games.
- Chicago is 24-27 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -103 or more on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have a 50.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 62 of its 121 opportunities.
- In 124 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 62-62-0 ATS.
| Zac Gallen (ARI) | Pitcher | Jameson Taillon (CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 – 7 | W/L | 7 – 9 |
| 178.2 | IP | 127.1 |
| 3.48 | ERA | 5.73 |
| 1.114 | WHIP | 1.351 |
| 9.4 | K/9 | 8.0 |
| 1.9 | BB/9 | 2.3 |
Diamondbacks Key Hitters
- Corbin Carroll leads Arizona with a .283 batting average. He’s also hit 24 homers and has 67 RBI.
- Carroll is 37th in homers and 67th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Christian Walker leads Arizona in home runs with 30 and runs batted in with 91.
- Walker ranks 15th in home runs and 10th in RBI among all hitters in Major League Baseball.
- Walker enters this game on a five-game hit streak. He’s hitting .333 in his last five games with one homer.
- Ketel Marte has collected 140 base hits, an OBP of .358 and a slugging percentage of .487 this season.
- Marte enters this game on a six-game hit streak. He’s batting .421 over the course of his last five outings with one homer.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is batting .259 with an OBP of .309 and a slugging percentage of .478 this season.
- Gurriel enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he’s hitting .316 with two homers.
Cubs Key Hitters
- Cody Bellinger has accumulated a team-high batting average of .320, and paces the Cubs in home runs (24) and runs batted in (86).
- In all of the majors, Bellinger is 37th in home runs and 20th in RBI.
- Bellinger takes a nine-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .317 with a double, four home runs, two walks and 11 RBI.
- Nico Hoerner is hitting .282 with 26 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 40 walks.
- Among all MLB batters, Hoerner ranks 212th in homers and 88th in RBI.
- Hoerner heads into this game on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .318 with two doubles and a walk.
- Ian Happ has 30 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 89 walks while hitting .246.
- Jeimer Candelario is hitting .256 with 38 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs and 48 walks.
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