Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 26

Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Lourdes Gurriel Jr. bats during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Detroit.
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The Chicago Cubs (-110) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (-110) on August 26, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 3:40 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: Matthew Boyd 8-2, 4.20 ERA
  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Eduardo Rodriguez 13-4, 2.61 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cubs-1.5 +150O 8.5 -105-110
Diamondbacks +1.5 -185U 8.5 -115-110

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Diamondbacks will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 54.4% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Tyrone Taylor has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 away games (+20.50 Units / 293% ROI)
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+13.10 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Tyrone Taylor has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 20 games (+10.20 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Seiya Suzuki has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 25 away games (+9.90 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Seiya Suzuki has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+9.05 Units / 18% ROI)

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

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Eduardo Rodriguez has hit the Earned Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+15.10 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Gabriel Moreno has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+12.00 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Jordan Lawlar has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 games at home (+10.50 Units / 131% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+10.45 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Gabriel Moreno has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 10 games (+8.55 Units / 86% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 35 away games (+18.75 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 35 away games (+13.55 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 35 away games (+12.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 17 away games (+7.60 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 35 away games (+7.15 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 50 games (+11.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+6.60 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games (+6.55 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 18 of their last 30 games at home (+5.15 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 50 games at home (+5.05 Units / 9% 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

Yes
Pete Crow-Armstrong +390
Seiya Suzuki +475
Nolan Arenado +475
Corbin Carroll +525
Alex Bregman +550

Diamondbacks vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Ildemaro Vargas 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Pete Crow-Armstrong 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Alex Bregman 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Corbin Carroll 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Diamondbacks vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mike Busch 0.5 -275 0.5 +190
Seiya Suzuki 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Jordan Lawlar 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Corbin Carroll 0.5 -165 0.5 +125
Tim Tawa 0.5 -165 0.5 +125

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 41-5 (.891) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — tied for 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 10-46 (.179) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 4th best in MLB.

The Diamondbacks are 9-119 (.070) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Diamondbacks are just 110-25 (.815) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB.

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

The Cubs are batting .269 against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

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

Cubs hitters have drawn walks in 11% of their PA’s this season — tied for best in MLB.

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

Diamondbacks hitters have a swing rate of just 25% on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB.

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

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .218 against Cubs pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have picked-off 21 runners from first base this season — most 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.

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

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks pitchers have struck out just 17% of left-handed batters they faced this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

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

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