Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 2

Odds updated as of 10:11 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action on Saturday.

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Cubs vs Diamondbacks Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (20-12) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (16-15)
• Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and Dbacks.TV

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-162) | ARI: (+136)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+134) | ARI: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 2-2, 3.15 ERA vs Ryne Nelson (Diamondbacks) - 1-2, 7.71 ERA

The probable starters are Shota Imanaga (2-2) for the Cubs and Ryne Nelson (1-2) for the Diamondbacks. Imanaga and his team are 2-4-0 ATS this season when he starts. Imanaga's team has won 25% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (1-3). The Diamondbacks have a 3-3-0 record against the spread in Nelson's starts. The Diamondbacks have a 2-4 record in Nelson's six starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (62.4%)

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Moneyline

• Arizona is the underdog, +136 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -162 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Spread

• The Diamondbacks are +1.5 on the run line against the Cubs. The Diamondbacks are -162 to cover, and the Cubs are +134.

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Over/Under

• The Cubs-Diamondbacks contest on May 2 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -110 and the under at -110.

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Cubs vs Diamondbacks Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 20 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (65%) in those contests.
• This season Chicago has been victorious four times in six chances when named as a favorite of at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 21 of their 32 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs are 15-17-0 against the spread in their 32 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Diamondbacks have won 42.9% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (9-12).
• Arizona has a record of 3-3 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer (50%).
• The Diamondbacks have played in 31 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times (19-11-1).
• The Diamondbacks have covered 67.7% of their games this season, going 21-10-0 ATS.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in OBP (.374), slugging percentage (.461) and total hits (38) this season. He has a .297 batting average.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, he ranks 26th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage, and 50th in slugging.
• Hoerner hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with two doubles, two walks and three RBIs.
• Dansby Swanson is hitting .216 with two doubles, a triple, six home runs and 20 walks, while slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .341.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 141st in batting average, 71st in on-base percentage and 70th in slugging percentage.
• Swanson brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, a walk and three RBIs.
• Ian Happ is batting .226 with a .452 slugging percentage and 14 RBI this year.
• Alex Bregman is batting .258 with a .347 OBP and 12 RBI for Chicago this season.
• Bregman has safely hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, four walks and two RBIs.

Diamondbacks Player Leaders

• Ildemaro Vargas has racked up an on-base percentage of .429, a slugging percentage of .702, and has 38 hits, all club-highs for the Diamondbacks (while batting .404).
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, his batting average is first, his on-base percentage is seventh, and he is third in slugging.
• Vargas enters this matchup on a 24-game hitting streak. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .439 with a double, a triple, four home runs, two walks and 13 RBIs.
• Corbin Carroll is batting .282 with seven doubles, four triples, four home runs and 16 walks. He's slugging .544 with an on-base percentage of .380.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 42nd, his on-base percentage is 27th, and he is 20th in slugging.
• Geraldo Perdomo is batting .245 with three doubles, three triples, two home runs and 18 walks.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .275 with two doubles, five home runs and six walks.

Cubs vs Diamondbacks Head to Head

• 5/1/2026: 6-5 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 4/19/2025: 6-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 4/18/2025: 13-11 CHC (Favorite: Diamondbacks, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 3/30/2025: 10-6 ARI (Favorite: Diamondbacks, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 3/29/2025: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Diamondbacks, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 3/28/2025: 8-1 ARI (Favorite: Diamondbacks, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 3/27/2025: 10-6 CHC (Favorite: Diamondbacks, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/21/2024: 2-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 7/20/2024: 3-0 ARI (Favorite: Diamondbacks, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/19/2024: 5-2 ARI (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)

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