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The Chicago Cubs (-145) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (+118) on August 24, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 pm in Phoenix, AZ.

This season, the Cubs are against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are ATS.

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers Today:

• Cubs starting pitcher: Kevin Gausman 6-11, 4.56 ERA
• Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Merrill Kelly 8-11, 5.39 ERA

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Monday‘s MLB game with 57.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

• Alex Bregman has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 6 away games (+21.60 Units / 360% ROI)
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+13.10 Units / 38% ROI)
• Michael Busch has hit the Walks Under in 17 of his last 20 away games (+10.90 Units / 30% ROI)
• Alex Bregman has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 25 away games (+9.00 Units / 36% ROI)
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the RBIs Over in 11 of his last 20 away games (+8.80 Units / 44% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Nolan Arenado has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games at home (+13.60 Units / 151% ROI)
• Gabriel Moreno has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+12.35 Units / 82% ROI)
• Lars Nootbaar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.30 Units / 38% ROI)
• Ildemaro Vargas has hit the Singles Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+11.15 Units / 41% ROI)
• Gabriel Moreno has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+9.85 Units / 22% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 40 away games (+17.65 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 28 of their last 40 away games (+14.35 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 40 away games (+10.35 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 15 away games (+7.70 Units / 47% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 21 of their last 35 away games (+4.95 Units / 11% ROI)

Diamondbacks Best Bets Today:

• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 40 games (+11.00 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 50 games at home (+7.15 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 19 of their last 30 games at home (+6.95 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 45 games at home (+6.30 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+6.25 Units / 10% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Diamondbacks vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

Diamondbacks vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Diamondbacks vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Cubs are 18-22 (.450) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB.

The Cubs are 6-51 (.105) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB.

The Cubs are 28-29 (.491) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB.

The Cubs are 40-5 (.889) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Diamondbacks are 60-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB.

The Diamondbacks are 8-118 (.063) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — 5th best in MLB.

The Diamondbacks were just 67-7 (.905) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .956.

The Diamondbacks are just 110-25 (.815) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends

Cubs hitters are slugging .452 against LHP this season — tied for best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .356 (1,382 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OPS of .875 (376 PA’s) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OPS of .809 (1,382 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Diamondbacks Hitting Stats & Trends

The Diamondbacks are batting .281 against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Diamondbacks hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of .347 (1,379 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Diamondbacks are batting .300 in lefty-lefty matchups this season — best in MLB.

Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .219 against Cubs pitchers this season — best in MLB.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Cubs have still managed to win 37% of the time this season — highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .205 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have picked-off 20 runners from first base this season — most in MLB.

Diamondbacks Pitching Stats & Trends

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Diamondbacks pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% in the first 5 innings this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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