Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 9/16/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports Arizona

The Chicago Cubs (78-69) are on their way to Chase Field on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-72). The starting pitchers are Kyle Hendricks and Zach Davies.

Chicago has a slugging % of .419 and have been called out on strikes 1,269 times, while drawing a walk on 509 occasions. They have accounted for 710 RBI's in addition to 1,266 hits over the course of the season, and their batting average is .254. The Cubs have accrued 242 doubles as a squad and have knocked 175 balls out of the park. They have accounted for 737 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .329. As a unit, the Chicago Cubs are putting up 5.0 runs per game, which puts them at 7th in the league.

Get all of our Free MLB Picks

The Cubs have an earned run average of 4.03 on the year (13th in the league), and their staff has struck out 1,231 batters. Cubs pitchers have given up 161 home runs and 644 total runs (13th in the league). They have walked 451 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.15 as a unit on the campaign. Chicago has conceded 1,200 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) as well as 583 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.73 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.27.

The Cubs have dispatched 454 relief pitchers to the mound this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 196 base runners for the season and 28.6% of them crossed the plate. They have compiled 32 saves so far this year and have blown 15 out of their 47 save chances. The Cubs relievers have accumulated a save rate of 68.1% and stepped onto the hill in 124 save situations. The bullpen have recorded 76 holds on the season (17th in the league). Cubs pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 118 times in addition to having 129 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Chicago Cubs have accumulated 3,904 putouts for the season, as well as 1,342 assists and 81 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .985 which puts them in 18th in the majors, and have 126 double plays. The Cubs have converted 69.6% of balls in play into outs in their 11,712 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 12th in MLB.

Hendricks (93-68 career win-loss record) has a FIP of 3.81 and he has faced 5,878 hitters during his time in the majors. He has given up 1,335 base knocks (8.4 hits per nine innings) and has 315 free passes. His ERA is 3.48 (554 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.151. Hendricks has taken the ball for 1,434 innings and has earned 1,162 punch outs so far in his pro baseball career.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have earned an on-base percentage of .322 as well as a team batting average of .251 this season. They have struck out on 1,153 occasions (27th in MLB) and have accounted for 1,248 base hits. Arizona has a total of 157 long balls over the course of the season to go along with 642 runs batted in. The Diamondbacks hold a team slugging percentage of .413 and they score 4.59 runs per game (14th in the league). They have recorded 254 doubles, while walking 488 times as well as notching 679 runs.

The Diamondbacks have a team WHIP of 1.339 in addition to having a FIP of 4.41 as a unit this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.40 (1,223 strikeouts vs 482 bases on balls). They come in at 22nd in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 1,270. They have allowed 182 long balls and they give up 4.90 runs per 9 innings (21st in MLB). The Arizona pitching staff have relinquished 712 runs on the campaign while having a team ERA of 4.62 (671 earned runs surrendered).

Arizona relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 30.6% out of their 216 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 143 times in high leverage situations and also on 151 occasions with runners on. With 139 save situations, the Diamondbacks have accrued 69 holds in addition to 25 blown saves. They rank 15th in the league with a save rate of 63.2%, and they have dispatched 493 bullpen pitchers to the mound for the year. Arizona has had relievers take the mound in 68 save opportunities and they have tallied 43 saves.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have turned 122 double plays and have a fielding rate of .990 (1st in baseball). The Diamondbacks have accrued 1,272 assists, 50 errors and are sitting with 3,925 putouts on the campaign. In 11,775 innings on the diamond, the Diamondbacks hold a defensive efficiency of 69.3% (15th in professional baseball).

So far in his MLB career, Davies has allowed 1,042 base knocks while he has accumulated 777 K's in 1,041 innings. He has conceded a total of 501 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.348 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.5. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.15 and he has gone up against 4,444 hitters during his pro baseball career. Davies (60-58 career mark) has a 4.33 earned run average while giving up 9.0 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Arizona

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here