Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 24

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks square off on Monday at 9:40 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Chase Field. Kevin Gausman (6-11, 4.58 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 75-56 this season and second in the NL Central. Merrill Kelly (8-11, 5.37 ERA) is expected to start for the Diamondbacks, who are 69-62 and third in the NL West.

Oddsmakers have set the Cubs as the moderate moneyline favorites (-142) on the road versus the Diamondbacks (+126). The game's over/under is set at 9.

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, August 24, 2026
• Game time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-142)
• Underdog: Diamondbacks (+126)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Cubs vs. Diamondbacks

• TV Channel: ARID and MARQ
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have compiled a 52-38 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 57.8% of those games).
• Arizona has come away with 35 wins in the 75 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Chicago is 29-21 this season when entering a game favored by -142 or more on the moneyline.
• The Diamondbacks have a win-loss record of 13-12 when favored by +126 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Cubs have an implied win probability of 58.7%.
• The Diamondbacks have an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 131 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Cubs, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-57-3).
• Arizona and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of its 131 opportunities.
• The Cubs have collected a 62-69-0 record ATS this season (covering 47.3% of the time).
• In 131 games with a line this season, the Diamondbacks have a mark of 72-59-0 against the spread.