April 18, 2025 12:40 PM EST

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs 4/18/2025

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The Chicago Cubs are 4-4 at home this season and are solid favorites to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks who are 3-3 on the road this season. The Cubs have a better than 55% chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Both starters have a relatively low chance of having a quality start. Colin Rea has a 39% chance of a QS and Corbin Burnes a 34% chance. If Colin Rea has a quality start the Cubs has a 78% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 2.9 and he has a 25% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Cubs win 60%. If Corbin Burnes has a quality start the Diamondbacks has a 68% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 2.2 and he has a 9% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Diamondbacks win 43%. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Chicago Cubs is Kyle Tucker who averaged 2.97 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 52% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Cubs have a 62% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Arizona Diamondbacks is Corbin Carroll who averaged 2.63 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 45% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Diamondbacks have a 59% chance of winning.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Chicago Cubs

Arizona DiamondbacksRECORDChicago CubsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-3, 50% -17Record at Home4-4, 50% -102Arizona Diamondbacks
VS Chicago Cubs2-2, 50% -43VS Arizona Diamondbacks2-2, 50% 7Chicago Cubs
vs Team .500 or Better6-4, 60% 111vs Team .500 or Better8-7, 53% 170Chicago Cubs
Record as Road Favorite1-2, 33% -132Record as Home Underdog0-2, 0% -200Arizona Diamondbacks
When Corbin Burnes Starts2-1, 67% 51When Colin Rea Starts1-0, 100% 215Chicago Cubs

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Chicago Cubs

Arizona DiamondbacksRECORDChicago CubsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road45-36, 56% 937Record at Home44-37, 54% -295Arizona Diamondbacks
VS Chicago Cubs3-3, 50% -30VS Arizona Diamondbacks3-3, 50% 14Chicago Cubs
vs Team .500 or Better52-54, 49% -197vs Team .500 or Better46-51, 47% -269Arizona Diamondbacks
Record as Road Favorite17-11, 61% 135Record as Home Underdog13-11, 54% 328Chicago Cubs
When Corbin Burnes Starts18-13, 58% -269When Colin Rea Starts20-11, 65% 752Chicago Cubs

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Arizona DiamondbacksRECORDChicago CubsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD4-2, 67% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME5-3, 62% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-2, 67% OverROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-2, 71% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON44-34, 56% OverROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON33-47, 41% OverOVER
OVER-UNDER IN Corbin Burnes STARTS2-0, 100% OverOVER-UNDER IN Colin Rea STARTS0-1, 0% OverN/A

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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Arizona Diamondbacks Road Games: 4-2, 67% +184 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 4-4, 50% -102 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Arizona Diamondbacks Road Games: 31-50, 38% -2732 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 37-44, 46% -1131

MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Arizona Diamondbacks Road Games: 3-3, 50% -17 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 6-2, 75% +223 MONEY LINE (Last Season) - Arizona Diamondbacks Road Games: 44-37, 54% -447 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 44-37, 54% -602

OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Arizona Diamondbacks Road Games: 3-3, 50% -30 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 5-3, 62% + 170 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Arizona Diamondbacks Road Games: 37-38, 49% -480 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 37-38, 49% -480

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