Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction and Odds for Saturday, May 21 (Bet on MadBum to Continue Dealing on the Mound)

The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to defy the odds and are looking for their third straight win when they take on the Chicago Cubs today at Wrigley Field. This coming after Arizona lost six in a row. However, the D-Backs have been doing this all year -- losing a chunk of games, then coming out with a strong run of 4-5 games before falling back into bad habits. This is their second series against the Cubs, and they are now 3-2 straight up this season against Chicago. The Diamondbacks enter this game at 20-21 and fourth in the NL West. 

Chicago, meanwhile, is fourth in the NL Central with an ugly 15-23 record on the year. The Cubs are on a three-game losing streak going back to their series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. On paper, I think they have the ability to be better than teams like Arizona and Pittsburgh. But, they have not been playing up to their potential at all this year. 

Here are the odds for this game, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook. 

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, and Total

Run Line

• Diamondbacks: +1.5 (-170)
• Cubs: -1.5 (+140)

Moneyline:

• Diamondbacks :+131
• Cubs: -141

Total:

• 7.5 (Over +100/Under -120)

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Prediction and Pick

Madison Bumgarner is back on the hill after pitching well in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. He spun five innings of three-run ball while striking out one and walking three. Not great, but he did enough to give the Diamondbacks a chance to win against the best team in the National League. Overall, Bumgarner is having a stronger season than I expected and enters this game with a 2.29 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. It’s a welcome sight for the 32-year-old after back-to-back awful years for the D-Backs. 

The Cubs will counter with southpaw Justin Steele who is making his eighth start of the year for Chicago. He’s had mixed results so far this year and enters this game with a 4.50 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. Those numbers are borderline bad, but he’s flashed some brilliance along the way. Despite this, I don’t see things going well for Steele in this game. The Diamondbacks' offense is heating up and they get to see Steele for the second time in less than a week. That usually bodes well for the offense. And while I don’t expect him to implore or anything, I don’t see him holding this offense down twice in a row. 

Pick: Diamondbacks ML +131

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