Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs Total Pick & Prediction

The Chicago Cubs (0-2) and Arizona Diamondbacks (0-0) will face off on Thursday, March 27 at 10:10 PM ET with the start of a four-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. MyBookie has the Diamondbacks favored to win with a run line at -1.5 (+150).

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Cubs have lost two games so far to start the season, both of which were against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Last season, they finished 83-79 and were second in the NL Central.

The NL Central had been a tight race for the last few years and the previous season was no different. Both the Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals tied for second and were 10.0 games back from the leading Milwaukee Brewers. With a couple of losses to start, things are not looking great right now.

Nico Hoerner was their leader in hits at 159 last season while Ian Happ had 25 home runs. On defense, Shoto Imanaga had 174 strikes and helped put up a solid defensive effort.

The Cubs were not that appealing on offense last year, but they had some solid numbers such as 10th in on base percentage and eighth in stolen bases. For their defense, they did not have the best moments but looked appealing with 10th in ERA allowed and 10th in runs.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Diamondbacks found themselves in third in the NL West. Their overall record was an 89-73, which is solid for a majority of the divisions but they must find ways to get better on defense.

Despite the issues on defense last season, the Diamondbacks were nine games back from the leading Los Angeles Dodgers. They will need to figure out how to close that gap if they want any success at making the playoffs this season.

Arizona had several key players to watch, such as Ketel Marte with 147 hits and 36 home runs to lead in both categories. Their defense was led by Brandon Pfaadt who had 185 strikes.

The Diamondbacks were first in runs, second in hits, first in RBI’s, and even first in on base percentage. However, their defense was 27th in ERA and 26th in strikeouts. They must do a better job at defending from the mound to close that gap.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie gives you the best Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks betting odds, as the Diamondbacks are 1.5-run line favorites. Both teams had issues last season, but the Cubs have not shown a great offensive performance yet.

If the Diamondbacks can push their offense to overcome their defensive shortcomings, they will be in good shape. An appealing bet would be to take the under in totals, as the Cubs have struggled on offense so far to start the season.

Final Pick: Under -8.5 (-120)