Diamondbacks vs Cubs Odds and Picks (May 20)
- The Cubs are -130 favorites over the Diamondbacks on Friday
- Humberto Castellanos (2-1, 4.15) will start for Arizona against Kyle Hendricks (2-3, 4.03)
- A look at the Diamondbacks vs Cubs odds and matchup can be found below with a prediction
After getting back on the winning track, the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Chicago Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET Tuesday in the second game of their four-game series at Wrigley Field.
The Diamondbacks (19-21/9-10 road) snapped a six-game losing streak Thursday night by beating the Cubs 3-1 in the series opener. The Cubs (15-22/6-13 home) have lost consecutive games following a four-game winning streak.
Diamondbacks vs Cubs Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | +112 | OFF | OFF |
| Chicago Cubs | -130 | OFF | OFF |
Odds as of May 19th at Barstool Sportsbook.
The Cubs are -130 favorites in a game that will be televised on MLB Network, giving them an implied win probability of 56.52%. Both teams have long World Series odds as the Cubs are listed at +25000 and the Diamondbacks are +50000 shots.
The weather forecast calls for partly sunny and breezy, a high temperature of 84 degrees and wind from the southwest at 15-20 mph and gusting to 35 mph.
Arizona vs Chicago Probable Pitchers
Humberto Castellanos (2-1, 4.15) is scheduled to start for the Diamondbacks against Kyle Hendricks (2-3, 4.03). Castellanos will be pitching on four days of rest and Hendricks on five.
Castellanos vs Hendricks
| 2-1 | Record | 2-3 |
| 4.15 | ERA | 4.03 |
| 3.66 | xERA | 4.75 |
| 1.19 | WHIP | 1.25 |
| 2.63 | SO/W | 2.13 |
Castellanos faced the Cubs last Sunday in Phoenix and had a no-decision, giving up two runs on five hits in 5.1 innings with five strikeouts and one walk. It was his first-ever appearances versus Chicago.
Tough result today, but Humberto Castellanos was a bright spot.
4 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 0 R, 1 K pic.twitter.com/ByMUnhrNvl
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) April 17, 2022
This will be Castellanos’ fourth start of 2022 on the road, where he 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA. He has no decisions and a 3.48 ERA in two starts during the day.
Hendricks also pitched in Phoenix his last time out last Saturday and had a no-decision against the Diamondbacks. In 5.2 innings, he allowed one run and five hits while striking out two and walking two.
Against the Diamondbacks in his career, Hendricks has a 4-2 record and 2.94 ERA in eight starts.
Hendricks is 1-1 with a 2.82 ERA in four starts at home this season and 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA in three starts in day games.
Kyle Hendricks, Fastball and Changeup Mechanics (overlay).
Yes, those are 2 separate pitches. 😳 pic.twitter.com/x13ftLQFnu
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 10, 2022
Christian Walker is 4 for 10 with a double against Hendricks but Ketel Marte is 2 for 11 (.182) with four strikeouts.
Diamondbacks vs Cubs Betting Outlook
Daulton Varsho homered to lead off a three-run fourth inning and the Diamondbacks held on to beat the Cubs on Thursday night.
Josh Rojas and David Peralta added RBI singles later in the inning to push the lead to 3-0. The Cubs also got their lone run in the fourth when Yan Gomes’ double concluded the scoring.
#TheVarShow clears The Ivy. pic.twitter.com/Yjr1SmgV6y
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 20, 2022
The Cubs were 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base.
The Diamondbacks placed catcher Jose Herrera on the injured list prior to the game with no injury designation. That likely means it is related to COVID-19.
Catcher Grayson Greiner was called up from Triple-A Reno and will likely start Friday in a day game following a night game. Varsho was behind the plate Thursday.
Greiner played in 137 games for the Detroit Tigers in four seasons from 2018-21.
Second baseman Jonathan Villar is expected to be back in the Cubs’ lineup after getting Thursday off following a stretch of starting eight games in a row.
Jonathan Villar is 9-10 (.900) vs. Kyle Freeland. pic.twitter.com/yXhvoOFD1A
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) April 15, 2022
The teams have split four games this year and the Cubs hold a 26-16 edge in the series since the start of the 2015 season.
Diamondbacks vs Cubs Last 10 Games
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/19/22 | Cubs | Diamondbacks | ARI, 3-1 |
| 5/15/22 | Diamondbacks | Cubs | CHC, 3-2 |
| 5/14/22 | Diamondbacks | Cubs | CHC, 4-2 |
| 5/13/22 | Diamondbacks | Cubs | ARI, 5-4 |
| 7/25/21 | Cubs | Diamondbacks | CHC, 5-1 |
| 7/24/21 | Cubs | Diamondbacks | ARI, 7-3 |
| 7/23/21 | Cubs | Diamondbacks | CHC, 8-3 |
| 7/18/21 | Diamondbacks | Cubs | ARI, 6-4 |
| 7/17/21 | Diamondbacks | Cubs | CHC, 4-2 |
| 7/16/21 | Diamondbacks | Cubs | CHC, 5-1 |
Diamondbacks vs Cubs Prediction
The Cubs have struggled at home this season, but it is hard to overlook Hendricks’ fine history against the Diamondbacks. Chicago is the way to go in this one.
Pick: Cubs ML (-130)
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John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
