The Chicago Cubs will play against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The game is set to begin at 8:10 PM under the night sky. As the regular season kicks off, fans will be eager to see how both teams perform after their spring training sessions.

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Cubs MoneyLine: 102. The Cubs are the underdog, but their recent spring training performance was solid. They have a strong hitter in Ian Happ, who has been consistent early in the season.
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 (-120). Both teams have shown they can score, with the Diamondbacks having a high batting average early in the season. The Cubs’ pitching has struggled, making the over a reasonable choice.

Team Trends

• The Chicago Cubs have a regular season record of 1-3, with no wins at home so far.
• In spring training, the Cubs had a record of 12-9, showing better performance than their current regular season.
• Last season, the Cubs finished with a record of 83-79 and were 10 games back in the NL Central.
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have started this regular season with a 1-1 record, both games played at home.
• During spring training, the Diamondbacks had a record of 17-14, indicating a strong preseason performance.

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Preview

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks are set to meet at Chase Field. The Cubs will have Shota Imanaga on the mound. Imanaga showed promise in his recent game against the Dodgers, pitching four innings without allowing any hits or runs.

Brandon Pfaadt will pitch for the Diamondbacks. Pfaadt had a mixed spring training, with his last outing against the Padres resulting in four earned runs over 3 2/3 innings. Both teams are eager to start the season strong, making this game an exciting matchup for fans.

Diamondbacks Aim to Start Strong at Home

The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to build on their solid spring training performance. Their team batting average was .279, which ranked fourth. They also hit 30 home runs, placing them 14th in that category. Eugenio Suárez is off to a good start this season. In the first game, he had a batting average of .333 and hit a home run. Ketel Marte and Gabriel Moreno also contributed with high batting averages, .400 and .667 respectively. Brandon Pfaadt is set to pitch for the Diamondbacks. During spring training, he had mixed results with a 5.03 ERA. In his last start, he allowed four runs over 3 2/3 innings against the Padres.

Cubs Seek Early Wins on the Road

The Chicago Cubs are eager to find their rhythm in the early season. Ian Happ has been a standout with a .333 batting average and one home run in three games. Miguel Amaya and Jon Berti have also been strong, with Amaya hitting .375 and Berti at .500 in their games. Shota Imanaga will take the mound for the Cubs. In his recent outing against the Dodgers, he pitched four innings without allowing a hit. Despite a spring training ERA of 5.73, his regular season start showed promise with no runs allowed. The Cubs’ team stats show room for improvement. They have a .191 batting average and a 5.91 ERA in the regular season so far. With 36 strikeouts, they will need to sharpen their performance both at the plate and on the mound.

Final Betting Pick

The Cubs MoneyLine pick at 102 is a strong option. Despite being underdogs, the Cubs had a solid spring training with a 12-9 record. Ian Happ has shown consistency early in the season, with a .333 batting average and a home run, which could help the Cubs pull off an upset.

The Over 8.5 pick is also appealing. Both teams have shown the ability to score, with the Diamondbacks having a .329 batting average early in the season. The Cubs’ pitching has struggled, with a 5.91 ERA, increasing the likelihood of a high-scoring game. These factors make the over a reasonable choice.

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