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The 60-55 Chicago Cubs will go at it again versus the 65-51 Arizona Diamondback in the rubber match of a three-game set at Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona today. The first pitch of the series final at Chase Field is scheduled for 4:10 PM ET.
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The MLB odds boards have this game anywhere from the Diamondbacks as a small money line favorite to the Cubs being a small fav. The total line is offered up at 9 runs at most sportsbooks.
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In Game 2 of this series yesterday, the Diamondbacks beat the Cubs 6-2. In the game, the Diamondbacks scored six runs on 12 hits while the Cubs manages the just two runs on nine hits.
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This season the Cubs rank 16th in the Majors in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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The Diamondbacks rank 6th in the Majors in runs scored and 2nd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Chicago: Jake Arrieta (11-8, 3.83 ERA)<br />
Arizona: Zack Godley (5-4, 2.94 ERA)
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Jake Arrieta goes for the Cubs in this series finale and in his last start he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants. The Cubs have won two of his last three starts and in that span he has given up five earned runs in 19 innings. Arrieta has not given up more than two earned runs in his last five starts. He faced the Diamondbacks in his start previous to his last one going seven innings and only giving up one earned run on three hits, but got no support in a 3-0 Chicago loss. In Arrieta’s career against the Diamondbacks in six starts he is 2-3 with an ERA of 2.95. The Cubs are 0-5 in Arrieta’s last five road starts against a team with a winning record, but overall are 36-15 in his last 51 road starts.
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Zack Godley (5-4 2.94 ERA) gets the call for the Diamondbacks today and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 6-3 win over the L.A. Dodgers. The Diamondbacks have won his last four starts where he has given up seven earned runs in 24 innings of work. Previous to his last start Godley had not given up an earned run in two straight outings including out-dueling Arrieta in the 3-0 Arizona win on August 2nd in Chicago. In two career starts against the Cubs Godley is 1-1 with an ERA of 5.59. The Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Godley’s last six home starts and they have won eight of his last nine starts against a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Diamondbacks are 3-2 against the Cubs this season.
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In the five games between these teams this season the Over record is 3-2.
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This season the Diamondbacks are 38-21 at home and the Cubs are 31-29 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Chicago Cubs: 60-55 SU / O/U 53-58 / Run Line W/L 46-70<br />
Arizona Diamondbacks: 65-51 SU / O/U 52-59 / Run Line W/L 67-50
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Chicago at Arizona Key Betting Trends<br />
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CHC is 13-4 in their last 17 road games
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CHC is3-7 in their last 10 overall
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CHC has an Under record of 18-7-1 in their last 26 road games
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ARIZ is 2-5 in their last 7 overall
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ARIZ is 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter
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ARIZ has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>CUBS</b><br />
[SS] 08/04/2017 - Addison Russell 10-day DL (08/03) ( Foot )<br />
[C] 08/11/2017 - Willson Contreras 10-day DL (08/10) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 08/09/2017 - Koji Uehara 10-day DL (08/09) ( Neck )
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<b>DIAMONDBACKS</b><br />
[SS] 07/31/2017 - Chris Owings 60-day DL (07/31) ( Finger )<br />
[P] 07/29/2017 - Robbie Ray 10-day DL (07/29) ( Concussion )<br />
[RF] 07/28/2017 - Yasmany Tomas 60-day DL (06/03) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 07/21/2017 - Reymond Fuentes 10-day DL (07/19) ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 07/16/2017 - Randall Delgado 10-day DL (07/16) ( Elbow )<br />
[SS] 06/28/2017 - Nick Ahmed 60-day DL (06/28) ( Hand )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Shelby Miller 60-day DL (04/24) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Steve Hathaway 60-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )
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