- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Betting Odds: Chicago Cubs (-144) | Arizona Diamondbacks (+120)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (69-63) are set to face off against the Chicago Cubs (76-56) at Chase Field this Wednesday. The odds for this matchup show the Cubs favored at -144, while the Diamondbacks are at +120. The total runs line is established at 9. Expected starters for today’s game are Matthew Boyd and Eduardo Rodriguez.
The Chicago Cubs boast a slugging percentage of .424 and have struck out 1,133 times while walking 562 times this season. They have accumulated 652 RBIs alongside 1,135 hits, leading to a team batting average of .250. Chicago has also achieved 222 doubles and blasted 176 home runs. Notably, they are scoring an impressive 5.2 runs per game, positioning them at the top of the league.
The Cubs have a team ERA of 4.09 (ranking 13th in the league) and have recorded 1,013 strikeouts. Their pitchers have allowed 196 home runs and 569 runs (ranking 11th in the league). They’ve issued 394 walks with a FIP of 4.66 this season. The team has conceded 1,085 hits, averaging 8.3 hits per 9 innings. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.57, maintaining a WHIP of 1.25.
Chicago’s bullpen has a 58.0% save rate with 105 save opportunities, converting on 29 saves while failing in 21 chances. They have dealt with 180 inherited base runners, allowing 30.6% to score. Cubs relievers have entered the game with runners on base 131 times in high-pressure situations, utilizing 425 pitchers this season. They rank last in the league with 49 holds recorded.
The Cubs have registered 3,543 putouts, 1,246 assists, and 49 errors during the season. Their fielding percentage stands at an impressive .990, ranking them first in the MLB, with 100 double plays turned. They have converted 72.1% of balls in play into outs, placing second in professional baseball.
Matthew Boyd, with a career record of 68-79, has a FIP of 4.47 after facing 4,995 batters in the majors. He has surrendered 1,138 hits (averaging 8.7 hits per nine innings) and issued 364 walks. Boyd’s earned run average is 4.54 (595 ER allowed) with a WHIP of 1.274, and he has pitched 1,179 innings accumulating 1,116 strikeouts.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a team slugging percentage of .399, averaging 4.53 runs per game (12th in the league). They have recorded 228 doubles and 444 walks while scoring 598 times. Arizona has launched 129 home runs and tallied 570 RBIs, although they rank 29th in strikeouts, having struck out 957 times with 1,082 hits. Their on-base percentage is .317, and their batting average sits at .244 this season.
This season, the Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has yielded 596 runs, with a team ERA of 4.21 (548 earned runs). They have given up 155 home runs and average 4.58 runs allowed per 9 innings (19th in the league). Arizona has a WHIP of 1.296 and a FIP of 4.40, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 6.90 (896 strikeouts vs. 390 walks). They are ranked 23rd for total hits allowed with 1,129.
Currently, they hold the 11th highest save percentage in the league at 68.1%, utilizing 436 relievers throughout the season. Their relievers have faced 138 high-pressure situations and 116 scenarios with base runners. The Diamondbacks have registered 121 save opportunities, achieving 73 holds but recording 15 blown saves. They have tallied 32 saves from 47 save chances, with a 25.7% inherited run scoring rate out of their 171 inherited runners.
With a defensive efficiency of 71.1% (7th in the league), the Diamondbacks have completed 116 double plays with a fielding percentage of .990 (2nd in MLB). This season, they have achieved 1,150 assists, 49 errors, and 3,516 putouts.
Eduardo Rodriguez has permitted 1,418 hits during his career, achieving 1,407 strikeouts over 1,459 innings pitched. With a career record of 107-70, he owns a 4.02 ERA and has allowed 8.7 hits per 9 innings. Rodriguez has given up 652 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.317 and a FIP of 4.0, facing 6,214 opponents throughout his career.
Will the Diamondbacks seize the victory this evening against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Arizona (+120)
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