Fri Apr 18 19:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Diamondbacks Favored to Beat Cubs in Friday Matchup
**Chicago, IL** – The Arizona Diamondbacks (12-7), riding a five-game winning streak, are favored to defeat the Chicago Cubs (12-9) in a National League contest Friday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET.
The Diamondbacks, who just swept the Miami Marlins, boast a potent offense led by Corbin Carroll (.329 batting average, 6 home runs, 16 RBIs) currently on a 10-game hitting streak. Other key contributors include Josh Naylor (.328 average, 3 home runs, 12 RBIs) who has homered in three consecutive games, and Kyle Tucker (.301 average, 5 home runs, 19 RBIs).
The Cubs, who have lost two of their last three games, will counter with Colin Rea (1-0, 1.00 ERA) on the mound. Chicago’s offense will look to Nico Hoerner (.313 average, 11 RBIs, 21 hits) for production.
Corbin Burnes (0-1, 5.28 ERA) will start for Arizona.
FanDuel Sportsbook lists Arizona as a -112 moneyline favorite, with the over/under set at 11.5 runs. A sophisticated computer model from SportsLine predicts an under of 9.1 runs and favors one side of the moneyline, though the specific pick requires a subscription to access. The model has reportedly performed well recently, boasting an 8-3 run on MLB money-line picks.
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