On August 24, 2026 our model has run Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Over 9 Total Runs (-110), which we rate LEAN confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+114)
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Arizona Diamondbacks play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+114). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Chicago Cubs -3 (+203)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Arizona Diamondbacks play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Chicago Cubs -3 (+203). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +203 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $30.30 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Over 9 Total Runs (-110)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Arizona Diamondbacks play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Over 9 Total Runs (-110). That is a totals bet. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Over 10.5 Total Runs (+152)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Arizona Diamondbacks play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Over 10.5 Total Runs (+152). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +152 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $25.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+116)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Arizona Diamondbacks play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+116). That is a spreads bet. It was priced at +116 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+116)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Arizona Diamondbacks play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+116). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +116 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
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