The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Chicago Cubs on August 26, 2026. First pitch from Chase Field is scheduled for 3:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on ARID.
The Cubs are favored by -110 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Diamondbacks are -107 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 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 8.5
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Cubs vs Diamondbacks Odds
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 8.5 -118o / -103u | -107 |
| Diamondbacks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -187 | 8.5 -118o / -103u | -110 |
- Cubs vs Diamondbacks moneyline: Cubs -107, Diamondbacks -110
- Cubs vs Diamondbacks over/under: 8.5 (-118o / -103u)
- Cubs vs Diamondbacks spread: Cubs -1.5 (+155), Diamondbacks +1.5 (-187)
Cubs vs Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
| Matthew Boyd (LHP, CHC) | Stat | Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP, ARI) |
|---|---|---|
| 8-2 | W-L | 13-4 |
| 0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.6 |
| 4.15 / 5.01 | ERA / xERA | 2.61 / 4.60 |
| 4.68 / 4.45 | FIP / xFIP | 3.79 / 4.41 |
| 11.3% | K-BB% | 9.6% |
| 41.2% | GB% | 39.7% |
| .272 | BABIP | .268 |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 92 |
| 108 | Location+ | 110 |
Cubs vs Diamondbacks MLB Betting Preview
In the final game of the lead-off, let's talk about a game that screams runs.
The Diamondbacks and Cubs have a pair of aging lefties on the mound. For Arizona, it's Eduardo Rodriguez, and for the Cubs, it's Matthew Boyd.
Rodriguez earned his first All-Star nod this year, and he's maintained a strong 2.60 ERA. However, his underlying numbers are worrisome, as he's running a 4.60 xERA and a 3.79 FIP.
Between injuries and inconsistent play, Boyd has been decent but not great for Chicago. He still has a 4.15 ERA, but his 5.01 xERA and 4.68 FIP make me feel like he's a ticking time bomb.
Moreover, these are two of the more potent offensive teams in the league. Since August 1st, the Cubs currently lead the league in wRC+ and home runs, with Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong combining for 20 homers.
Arizona is no slouch, either, ranking eighth in wRC+ in that span. It's been a balanced effort from the top to the bottom of the order. Corbin Carroll leads the team with a 132 wRC+, but even Ryan Waldschmidt and Tim Tawa have provided positive value in the batter's box.
I expect an onslaught of runs here with these two terrific offenses and older pitchers on the verge of regression. I'm rolling with the over.
Pick: Over 8.5
