Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs 7/24/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Wrigley Field

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Probable Pitchers: Clay Buchholz vs. Kyle Hendricks

The Arizona Diamondbacks head to Wrigley Field on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 to take on the Chicago Cubs. The expected starting pitchers are Clay Buchholz for the Diamondbacks and Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs.

The odds for this matchup have Arizona at +160 and Chicago at -170. The Diamondbacks have a 46-49-5 over/under mark and a 52-48-0 run line record. The Cubs are 54-44-0 against the run line and have a 48-48-2 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 46-49-5 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 52-48-0 against the run line

Important Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 48-48-2 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 54-44-0 against the run line

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

07/12/18 P Shelby Miller Elbow 10-day DL (07/12)
07/12/18 P T.J. McFarland Neck 10-day DL (07/12)
07/08/18 RF Jarrod Dyson Groin 10-day DL (07/05)
06/30/18 SS Deven Marrero Oblique 10-day DL (06/29)
06/25/18 P Clay Buchholz Oblique 10-day DL (06/25)
06/01/18 P Taijuan Walker Forearm is out for season
05/09/18 P Braden Shipley Elbow 10-day DL (05/07)

Key Chicago Cubs Injuries

07/21/18 P Anthony Bass Back 10-day DL (07/21)
07/19/18 P Brandon Morrow Biceps 10-day DL (07/18)
06/27/18 P Justin Hancock Shoulder 10-day DL (06/26)
06/24/18 P Rob Zastryzny Back 10-day DL (06/24)
05/26/18 P Yu Darvish Triceps 10-day DL (05/23)
04/21/18 P Eddie Butler Groin 60-day DL (04/20)
03/26/18 P Drew Smyly Elbow 60-day DL (02/16)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Diamondbacks have a 54-46 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Clay Buchholz has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 2.56 and a WHIP of 0.96 this year. He has 31 strikeouts over his 38.2 innings pitched and he's given up 30 hits. He allows 7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.52. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.99 and they have given up 283 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .220 against the bullpen and they've struck out 298 hitters and walked 127 batters. As a team, Arizona allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.68. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 807 base hits and 370 earned runs. They have allowed 116 home runs this season, ranking them 12th in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 316 batters and struck out 873. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.24 and their FIP as a unit is 4.05.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .231, good for 28th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .309, which is good for 24th in baseball. They rank 28th in MLB with 7.8 hits per game. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .274 with an on-base percentage of .381. He has 101 hits this season in 368 at bats with 52 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .519 and an OPS+ of 132. David Peralta is hitting .288 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .348. He has totaled 102 hits and he has driven in 53 men in 354 at bats. His OPS+ is 118 while his slugging percentage is at .503. The Diamondbacks have 776 hits, including 159 doubles and 107 home runs. Arizona has walked 359 times so far this season and they have struck out 914 times as a unit. They have left 664 men on base and have a team OPS of .704. They score 4.42 runs per contest and have scored a total of 442 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Chicago has a 58-40 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.99, Kyle Hendricks has a 6-8 record and a 1.24 WHIP this season. He has 87 strikeouts over the 115 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 110 hits. He allows 8.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.62. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.35 and they have given up 302 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .222 against the Cubs bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 363 batters and walked 175 opposing hitters. As a team, Chicago allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.7. The Cubs pitchers as a team have surrendered 777 base knocks and 368 earned runs this season. They have given up 104 home runs this year, which ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball. Chicago as a staff has walked 424 hitters and struck out 805 batters. They give up a walk 4.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.34 while their FIP as a staff is 4.41.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .268, good for 2nd in the league. The Cubs hold a .426 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .349, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.4 hits per contest. Javier Baez comes into this matchup batting .291 with an OBP of .324. He has 105 hits this year along with 74 RBI in 361 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .554 with an OPS+ of 126. Albert Almora is hitting .321 this season and he has an OBP of .359. He has collected 92 hits in 287 at bats while driving in 29 runs. He has an OPS+ of 109 and a slugging percentage of .436. The Cubs as a unit have 922 base hits, including 188 doubles and 104 homers. Chicago has walked 394 times this year and they have struck out on 830 occasions. They have had 792 men left on base and have an OPS of .775. They have scored 5.17 runs per game and totaled 507 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Diamondbacks/Cubs MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cubs -170

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