Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Prediction MLB Picks 7/19/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Arizona 

-Recent betting trends in games played between Chicago and Arizona.

Diamondbacks Have Been Playing Well

The Diamondbacks couldn’t be happy with the time the All-Star Break happened, as they had won four of the last five games, including a series win against the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend. Last Sunday, the Diamondbacks scored seven runs, but the pitching gave up eight runs. Ketel Marte had a strong game, hitting a home run and driving in four RBIs. Eugenio Suarez also finished with two hits and two RBIs. The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.97 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.79 runs per game. They are batting .254 as a team, which is 7th in the league. Ketel Marte has hit 19 home runs and driven in 57 RBIs so far this season. Lourdes Gurriel has also hit 13 home runs and driven in 56 RBIs so far this season. 

Why the Diamondbacks Will Beat the Cubs

• The Diamondbacks have won each of their last eight games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Cubs have lost nine of their last 10 home games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine day games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line each of their last four games at Wrigley Field against teams that held a losing record.

Cubs Figuring It Out?

The Cubs got out to a slow start to the season, but they seem to finally figuring it out. Last Sunday, the Cubs scored eight runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, and they were able to win by five runs. Christopher Morel had a strong game, putting up two hits and three RBIs. Pete Crow-Armstrong, hitting two home runs and driving in two RBIs. The Cubs are averaging 4.24 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 15th. Ian Happ has hit 50 home runs and driven in 102 RBIs so far this season. 

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.97 runs per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Cubs are averaging 4.24 runs per game, but I don’t think their offense is going to find success here. The Cubs' offense is going to really struggle here, and it’s going to be the Diamondbacks that are going to cruise the victory here. Back the Diamondbacks on the money line.