Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 19-21 Arizona Diamondbacks play host to the 23-17 Chicago Cubs tonight in MLB action on the grass of Chase Field, May 23, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10PM EST.

Wagering Odds
Moneyline: Cubs -129/Diamondbacks +119
O/U Total: 8

Pitching Matchup
Jake Arrieta (R) W/L 4-4 WHIP 1.04 ERA 2.77
Rubby De La Rosa (R) W/L 4-2 WHIP 1.11 ERA 4.08

Arizona was a 5-4 winner over Chicago last night. It was the Diamondbacks 5th-win in a row. The Cubs are 2-2 on their road trip, 7-3 in their last 10 games.

Yesterday was the first matchup of the season between these two teams. Arizona has won 6 in a row in the series and 7 of the past 9.

Arrieta was a 3-0 loser to St. Louis in his last start. He went 7 innings, allowed 1 run and fanned 7. It was his 6th Q start of the season.

De La Rosa received a no decision in his last outing, a 3-2 win at Miami. He went 9 innings and allowed 2 runs. He has 5 Q starts on the year.

Only 4 Chicago hitters have faced De La Rosa in their careers. OF Dexter Fowler is 3-6 (.500) with 2 RBIs while the other 3 hitters are a combined 0-7.

Arizona 2B Aaron Hill is 6-14 (.429) with a HR and SB vs. Arrieta. The 5 other hitters with experience against the right-hander are a combined 5-19 (.263).

Chicago at Arizona Betting Trends

Chicago is 8-2-1 straight up in their last 11 games
The Cubs are 0-4-1 straight up in their last 5 games against Arizona
Chicago is 0-4-1 straight up in their last 5 games on the road in Arizona
The Diamondbacks are 5-0-1 straight up in their last 6 games against the Cubs
Arizona is 4-0-1 straight up in their last 5 games.

Injury Report

CHICAGO CUBS
Chris Denorfia OF 15-Day Disabled List
Tommy La Stella 2B 15-Day Disabled List
Mike Olt 3B 60-Day Disabled List
Neil Ramirez P 15-Day Disabled List
Jacob Turner P 60-Day Disabled List

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Bronson Arroyo P 60-Day Disabled List
Patrick Corbin P 60-Day Disabled List
David Hernandez P 15-Day Disabled List
Oscar Hernandez C 15-Day Disabled List
Gerald Laird C 60-Day Disabled List
Jake Lamb 3B 15-Day Disabled List
Matt Stites P 15-Day Disabled List

Consensus Picks (Public Money line Bets)
Chicago: 59%
Arizona: 41%

Free MLB Pick

Jake Arrieta is coming off of two strong performances against the Pirates and the Mets. We don’t think that we would get argument stating that they were against two of the weakest scoring offenses in the MLB. It’s a big step up to the Diamondbacks lineup and they have gotten the best of the Cubs starter in the past with the team holding a career .333 batting average. Rubby De La Rosa has been a very good 2-0 with a 2.35 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in his last three starts and is 3-0 at home this season. De La Rosa has limited action against Chicago with the lineup having just 15 plate appearances, but he pitched well limiting the batters to a .200 batting average and .200 slugging percentage. Arizona is the hot team here winners of 5 straight and is our play at plus money on the moneyline.

Take the Arizona Diamondbacks +112