Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs: Tight Battle Predicted in Updated Analysis for Saturday's MLB Game [7/20/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Wrigley Field on Saturday, beginning at 7:15PM ET.

The Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks (2-7, 6.78 ERA) to the mound, while the Diamondbacks have opted for Zac Gallen (6-5, 3.87 ERA).

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 7:15PM ET.

• Who: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
• Time: 7:15PM ET/4:15PM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Diamondbacks vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Diamondbacks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Diamondbacks-Cubs game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Diamondbacks are more likely to win, while the Cubs have a lower chance of victory." Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Diamondbacks and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Diamondbacks a 54% chance of beating the Cubs.

According to our model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Odds [7/20/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Diamondbacks	Cubs
Run Line	-1.5 (+126)	+1.5 (-140)
Moneyline	-134	+120
Total	o8.5 (-110)	u8.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Diamondbacks vs. Cubs matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Diamondbacks, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Cubs on Saturday.

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