Few teams in baseball are playing with more confidence right now than the Chicago Cubs. Winners in 12 of their last 15, Chicago heads into Friday’s series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field with the NL’s best home record at 11-5 and an offense that ranks third in the majors in runs scored. The Cubs just wrapped a successful trip out west, taking two of three from San Diego before heading back home.
Arizona is a different story. The Diamondbacks lost two of three in Milwaukee this week, giving up 13 runs in each defeat, and their pitching staff currently sits 28th in MLB with a collective 4.99 ERA. But Ildemaro Vargas has been must-watch television this season: the veteran infielder will carry a 23-game hitting streak into Wrigley with a league-leading .378 batting average and a .689 slugging percentage that ranks 3rd in all of baseball behind Yordan Alvarez and Ben Rice.
On the mound, Dbacks ace Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.14 ERA) will look to bounce back after an early exit in Mexico City last Saturday against the Padres. Gallen suffered a right shoulder contusion after getting hit by a comebacker, ending his start after three scoreless innings. On the other side, Colin Rea (3-1, 4.61 ERA) gets the ball for Chicago in need of a bounce-back performance of his own. After a strong start to his 2026 campaign, Rea was rocked by the Dodgers in his last start, surrendering six hits, four walks, and six earned runs across 3.1 innings as the Cubs fell 12-4.
Dbacks vs. Cubs: Where, When, & How to Watch
- đź“Ť Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
- đź“… Date: Friday, May 1
- ⏰ Start Time: 2:20 PM ET
- đź“ş TV/Streaming: MLB.TV
Current Odds for Diamondbacks vs. Cubs
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook has Rea and the Cubs listed as moderate favorites at the Friendly Confines this afternoon:
- Moneyline: Cubs (-150), Diamondbacks (+125)
- Run Line: Cubs -1.5 (+145), Diamondbacks +1.5 (-175)
- Total: Over 6.5 (-135), Under 6.5 (+110)
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Betting Splits
Here’s how bettors at Hard Rock Bet are currently split on Diamondbacks-Cubs:
- Moneyline: The Cubs are drawing 81.2% of all tickets and 81.4% of the handle.
- Run Line: Cubs -1.5 is pulling in 70.5% of all run line wagers to go along with 90.6% of the handle. Arizona +1.5 is getting 29.5% of bets but only 9.4% of the money.
- Total: The Over is drawing 66.7% of bets and 64.6% of the handle.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for ARI-CHC
With players at Hard Rock Bet loading up on the over for this afternoon’s matchup, the most popular player props lean heavily toward both offenses:
- Ildemaro Vargas – Over 0.5 Hits
- Seiya Suzuki – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Nico Hoerner – Over 0.5 Hits
- Ketel Marte – Over 0.5 Hits
- Seiya Suzuki – Over 0.5 Hits
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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