Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 26

The Chicago Cubs visit the Arizona Diamondbacks at 3:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Matthew Boyd (8-2, 4.15 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 76-57 this season and second in the NL Central. Eduardo Rodriguez (13-4, 2.61 ERA) is the expected starter for the Diamondbacks, who are 70-63 and third in the NL West.

With moneyline odds of -108 for the Cubs versus -105 for the Diamondbacks, this game should be a close one. The game's total is 8.

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
• Game time: 3:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-108)
• Underdog: Diamondbacks (-105)
• Over/under: 8

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• TV Channel: ARID and MARQ
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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have won 57.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (53-39).
• Arizona has been victorious in 36, or 46.8%, of the 77 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season Chicago has won 55 of its 95 games, or 57.9%, when favored by at least -108 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Diamondbacks have come away with a win 31 times in 70 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Cubs have an implied win probability of 51.9%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have played in 133 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 72 times (72-58-3).
• Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 59 of its 133 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs have gone 63-70-0 ATS this season.
• The Diamondbacks have posted a record of 73-60-0 against the spread this season.