Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 1

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Wrigley Field, at 2:20 p.m. ET. Colin Rea (3-1, 4.61 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 19-12 this season and second in the NL Central. Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.14 ERA) is the expected starter for the Diamondbacks, who are 16-13 and third in the NL West.

Sportsbooks have made the Cubs a decent moneyline favorite (-132) at home over the Diamondbacks (+112). The contest has a total set at 7.5.

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Game time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-132)
• Underdog: Diamondbacks (+112)
• Over/under: 7.5

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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have won 12 of the 19 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (63.2%).
• Arizona has been victorious in nine, or 47.4%, of the 19 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 8-5, a 61.5% win rate, when favored by -132 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• This season, the Diamondbacks have come away with a win eight times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +112 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Cubs' implied win probability is 56.9%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 47.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 20 times this season for a 20-9-2 record against the over/under.
• So far this season, Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 17 of its 29 games with a total.
• The Cubs have collected a 15-16-0 record ATS this season (covering 48.4% of the time).
• The Diamondbacks have an against the spread mark of 20-9-0 in 29 games with a line this season.