The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Chicago Cubs on August 24, 2026. First pitch from Chase Field is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on ARID.
The Cubs are favored by -143 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Diamondbacks are +119 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Cubs vs Diamondbacks prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction
- Cubs vs Diamondbacks Pick: Over 9 (-110, FanDuel)
My Cubs vs Diamondbacks best bet is the Over. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Cubs vs Diamondbacks Odds
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +116 | 9 -105o / -115u | -142 |
| Diamondbacks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -140 | 9 -105o / -115u | +120 |
- Cubs vs Diamondbacks moneyline: Cubs -143, Diamondbacks +119
- Cubs vs Diamondbacks over/under: 9 (-111o / -110u)
- Cubs vs Diamondbacks spread: Cubs -1.5 (+115), Diamondbacks +1.5 (-140)
Cubs vs Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
| Kevin Gausman (RHP) | Stat | Merrill Kelly (RHP) |
|---|---|---|
| 6-11 | W-L | 8-11 |
| 2.8 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.8 |
| 4.58/4.03 | ERA / xERA | 5.37/7.25 |
| 3.58/3.77 | FIP / xFIP | 5.80/5.05 |
| 16.9 | K-BB% | 4.8 |
| 37.9 | GB% | 40.5 |
| .314 | BABIP | .286 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 89 |
| 107 | Location+ | 101 |
Cubs vs Diamondbacks MLB Betting Preview
Cubs fans haven't been encouraged by what they've gotten from Kevin Gausman since the trade. He's given up 11 runs in his three starts and has failed to complete five innings in his last two. The Diamondbacks lineup is still without Ketel Marte, but they still project as a tough lineup to be efficient against.
And it's Merrill Kelly on the Arizona side, a guy with a 5.27 SIERA this year. Kelly's given up 26 homers this year, the fifth-most in baseball, and he's up against the lineup with the fourth-most homers in baseball this year.
There should be some offense in this one. The matchups are bad for both pitchers, and my projections don't favor either of them. The Cubs are #3 in projected runs for me, and the D'Backs are #7. So I'm taking the over 9 runs here easily.
Pick: Over 9 (-110, FanDuel)
