Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Betting Lines, Odds, & Player Matchups April 18, 2025

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The Arizona Diamondbacks (12-7) will attempt to keep a five-game win streak going when they visit the Chicago Cubs (12-9) on Friday at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks are favored (-134) over the Cubs (+114). Arizona has Corbin Brian Burnes starting, while Chicago will counter with Colin Rea.

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Diamondbacks to win vs Cubs -134

Bet $20, Payout $34.93

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs betting lines

  • Favorite: Diamondbacks (-134)
  • Underdog: Cubs (+114)
  • Over/under: 10

Diamondbacks betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Diamondbacks betting info

  • The Diamondbacks have won 62.5% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (10-6).
  • Arizona has a 6-3 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -134 or shorter.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Diamondbacks’ implied win probability is 57.3%.
  • Arizona has played in 19 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total eight times (8-8-3).
  • The Diamondbacks have put together an 11-8-0 record ATS this season.

Diamondbacks hitting info

  • Corbin Carroll paces the Diamondbacks with six home runs.
  • Among all batters in MLB, Carroll’s home run total ranks fourth and his RBI tally ranks eighth.
  • Carroll has hit safely in 10 straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .386 with five doubles, a triple, three home runs, two walks and 11 RBI.
  • Josh Naylor is hitting .324 to pace his team.
  • Among all MLB hitters, Naylor ranks 27th in home runs and 22nd in RBI.
  • Naylor has hit safely in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, three home runs, three walks and four RBI.
  • Geraldo Perdomo has racked up a team-best 18 runs batted in.
  • Perdomo has hit safely in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .267 with a home run, eight walks and five RBI.
  • Pavin Smith has seven doubles, three home runs and eight walks while batting .404.
  • Smith has safely hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .438 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and three RBI.

Diamondbacks pitching rankings

  • The Diamondbacks pitching staff is seventh in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Arizona’s 4.07 team ERA ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Pitchers for the Diamondbacks combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.196).
  • The Diamondbacks surrender the 13th-fewest home runs in baseball (20 total, 1.1 per game).
  • Arizona struck out 16 Marlins batters while allowing 13 hits in a 6-4 win in its last game.

Cubs betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Cubs betting info

  • This season, the Cubs have won five out of the 12 games, or 41.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • This season, Chicago has won two of its seven games when it’s the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 46.7% chance to win.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 13 of its 21 chances.
  • The Cubs are 11-10-0 against the spread in their 21 chances this season.

Cubs hitting info

  • Kyle Tucker leads Chicago in home runs with five and runs batted in with 19.
  • Tucker’s home run total ranks 15th in the majors, and he is fourth in RBI.
  • Carson Kelly has collected 11 hits this season and has an OBP of .575. He’s slugging .963 on the year.
  • Kelly is 27th in home runs and 22nd in RBI among all batters in the major leagues.
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong is slashing .259/.310/.469 this season for the Cubs.
  • Crow-Armstrong brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .429 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and five RBI.
  • Seiya Suzuki has collected 20 hits this season and has an OBP of .383. He’s slugging .522 on the year.

Cubs pitching rankings

  • The Cubs average the 25th-most strikeouts per nine innings (7.7) in the majors this season.
  • Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.14 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Cubs rank 24th in MLB with a combined 1.378 WHIP this season.
  • The Cubs have given up the 22nd-fewest long balls so far this season with 23 home runs allowed.
  • Last time out, Chicago fell to the Padres 4-2. Its pitchers compiled four strikeouts and seven hits allowed.
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