Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, 7/20/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Marquee

The Chicago Cubs (47-51) will try to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks (49-48) at Wrigley Field on Saturday. The pitchers taking the mound are Brandon Pfaadt and Shota Imanaga.

As a team, the Arizona Diamondbacks are knocking in 5.0 runs per contest, which ranks them 2nd in MLB. They have 482 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .326. The Diamondbacks have hit 167 doubles as a unit and have hit 102 baseballs out of the stadium. They have compiled 461 runs batted in and 833 hits so far this season, and their average at the plate sits at .254. Arizona has a slugging % of .410 and have been called out on strikes 763 times, while drawing a walk on 324 occasions.

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The Diamondbacks have a team ERA of 4.56 on the year (26th in MLB), and the staff has struck out 709 hitters. Diamondbacks pitchers have given up 110 home runs and also 465 runs in total (25th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 281 players from the other team and their FIP is 4.27 as a squad this season. Arizona has conceded 873 base hits (9.1 per 9 innings) as well as 437 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 2.52 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.34.

The Diamondbacks relievers have earned a save rate of 55.3% and has come into the game in 84 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 119 runners this year with 42.9% of them earned a run for their team. Diamondbacks pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 89 times in addition to having 91 appearances in high leverage situations. The Diamondbacks have sent 315 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The bullpen have racked up 44 holds so far this year (22nd in baseball). They have compiled 21 saves on the year and have blown 17 of their 38 save chances.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a total of 2,585 putouts this season, in addition to 896 assists and 42 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .988 which is 2nd in pro baseball, and they have turned 93 double plays. The Diamondbacks have turned 69.0% of baseballs in play into outs in their 7,755 innings on the diamond, ranking them 23rd in pro baseball.

Pfaadt (7-15 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 4.71 while he has faced 887 opposing hitters in the majors. He has given up 214 base hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) and has 52 walks. His ERA is 4.78 (111 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.272. Pfaadt has taken the ball for 209 innings and has tallied 198 K's during his pro baseball career.

Chicago has recorded 100 home runs for the year as well as 391 runs batted in. They have put up 147 doubles, while getting a free base 327 times and recording 415 runs. The Chicago Cubs have an OBP of .313 in addition to a team batting average of .235 this year. The Cubs have a team slugging % of .382 and they score 4.23 runs per contest (19th in MLB). They have been called out on strikes on 865 instances (7th in the league) and have totaled 768 base hits.

The Cubs have a team WHIP of 1.252 and have a FIP of 3.92 as a unit so far this year. They are sitting at 16th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 784. The Chicago pitching staff have allowed 420 runs for the year while having an ERA of 3.79 (364 earned runs yielded). Their K/BB ratio comes in at 8.80 (845 strikeouts against 298 bases on balls). They have yielded 104 HR's and they give up 4.38 runs per 9 innings (15th in MLB).

Chicago relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 31.7% out of their 142 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have come in 114 times in high leverage situations and on 96 occasions with base runners. With 82 save situations, the Cubs have 41 holds in addition to 18 blown saves. They are currently ranked 25th in the league with a save percentage of 55.0%, and they have dispatched 295 relief pitchers to the mound for the year. Chicago has called on relievers to step onto the mound in 40 save chances and they have walked away with 22 saves.

In 7,776 innings on the diamond, the Cubs have a defensive efficiency of 69.9% (16th in MLB). The Chicago Cubs have gotten 55 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (19th in pro baseball). The Cubs have racked up 786 assists, 53 errors and are sitting with 2,592 putouts during this campaign.

Thus far in his career, Imanaga has allowed 92 base hits while totaling 98 punch outs in 97 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 32 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.113 and having a FIP of 2.9. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 6.13 and he has faced 398 batters in his MLB career. Imanaga (8-2 win-loss mark in his career) holds a 2.97 ERA while giving up 8.5 hits per 9 innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Arizona

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