Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks are playing a 3-game road series starting Thursday at 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. This is the first time this year these teams face each other. The Cubs had lost 5 games in a row, and 8 of 9, but they went to San Diego and took 2 of 3 games from the Padres. Arizona lost 11-3 to the Miami Marlins Wednesday, after having already won the previous series.

Drew Smyly and Zach Davies are the projected starters for the game. Smyley has a 1.23 WHIP, 1,9 BB/9 and 6.5 K/ 9 through 23 2/3 IP this season. Davies has 1-1 record with a 3.34 ERA in 7 starts this year. He is 7-7 with 3:3 in 19 career starts against the Cubs.

Has taken the loss in 3 straight starts. Has only gotten out of the 5th inning twice this season. Is 1-1 with a 7.36 ERA against Arizona in his career.

Chicago Cubs are playing Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona's ace is 7-7 with a 3.67 ERA in 19 career starts against the Cubs.

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The Diamondbacks are favored for only the 5th time this season. Chicago is 7-8 away from Wrigley Field and 4-11 at home. The Diamondback's are 9-9 at their home stadium and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games. Chicago has scored 3 runs or fewer in 13 of its last 19 games and is 15-15 AET on the road this year.