{"id":113433,"date":"2025-04-18T00:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T04:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/discover-the-d-backs-vs-cubs-game-time-april-18-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T23:57:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T03:57:02","slug":"discover-the-d-backs-vs-cubs-game-time-april-18-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/discover-the-d-backs-vs-cubs-game-time-april-18-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the D-Backs vs Cubs Game Time &#8211; April 18, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/ARI.png\" alt=\"Arizona Diamondbacks logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Arizona Diamondbacks<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/CHC.png\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Chicago Cubs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>-110<\/span><span>O\/U: 11.5<br \/>(+100\/-120)<\/span><span>-110<\/span><\/div>\n<p>As the Chicago Cubs prepare to host the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 18, 2025, both teams bring intriguing narratives to the field. The Cubs currently sit at 12-9, showcasing a strong offensive lineup that ranks 3rd in MLB, while the Diamondbacks lead the division with a 12-7 record, bolstered by their 2nd best offense. This matchup marks the first in this series, setting the stage for a critical battle between two playoff contenders.<\/p>\n<p>In their most recent outings, the Cubs fell to the Diamondbacks 4-2 on April 16, while Arizona celebrated a victory over their opponent with a 6-4 win. Colin Rea, projected to start for the Cubs, has had an impressive ERA of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">1.00<\/a> this season, albeit with a concerning xFIP of 3.85, indicating he may have been fortunate thus far. Rea&#8217;s ability to limit walks (2.8 BB%) could be pivotal against a Diamondbacks lineup that ranks 2nd in MLB for drawing walks.<\/p>\n<p>On the opposing mound, Corbin Burnes has struggled, holding a <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">5.28<\/a> ERA but projecting to improve due to bad luck, as his xFIP sits at 4.64. The Cubs&#8217; power-hitting approach (ranking 4th in home runs) could pose challenges for Burnes, who is a ground-ball pitcher (48 GB%). This may help the Cubs capitalize on potential long balls, especially considering their high projected team total of 5.50 runs for today&#8217;s game.<\/p>\n<p>With both teams possessing potent offenses, the Game Total is set at a lofty 11.0 runs, illustrating expectations for a high-scoring affair. As the Cubs look to bounce back from their recent defeat, they will lean heavily on their offensive depth and Rea\u2019s early-season success to gain momentum in this pivotal matchup.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Arizona Diamondbacks Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Corbin Burnes &#8211; Over\/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+120\/-155)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Corbin Burnes has notched a 12.7% Swinging Strike% since the start of last season, placing in the 81st percentile.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Swinging Strike% measures how often a pitcher gets a batter to whiff at a pitch and is regarded to be a strong indicator of strikeout ability and overall pitching talent.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Eugenio Suarez &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (-140\/+110)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Eugenio Suarez has a ton of pop (95th percentile) if he makes contact, but that&#8217;s usually a big &#8220;IF&#8221; (29.6% K%).  Today, however, opposing pitcher Colin Rea has a pitch-to-contact profile (13th percentile K%) \u2014 great news for Suarez.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> If he is less likely to strikeout, he&#8217;ll be more likely to make contact, which is often hard, home-run contact.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The underlying talent of the Arizona Diamondbacks projected batting order today (.318 projected wOBA via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) figures to be a fair amount weaker than their .344 wOBA this year.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Betting lines are often based on seasonal team quality.  If today&#8217;s lineup is watered down, however, there may be value if markets aren&#8217;t accounting for the lower quality of this offense.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Chicago Cubs Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Chicago Cubs &#8211;  1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (+100)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Colin Rea is an extreme flyball pitcher (35.4% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) and is fortunate enough to be pitching in the #23 HR venue in the league in this matchup.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This pitcher&#8217;s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he&#8217;s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Carson Kelly &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+130\/-170)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">This season, Carson Kelly has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 100.4 mph compared to last year&#8217;s 91.4 mph mark.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Most home runs are flyballs, and the harder those flyballs are hit, the more often they turn into home runs.  This is a strong indicator of power.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Chicago&#8217;s 93.1-mph exit velocity on flyballs grades them out as the #9 team in the majors this year by this stat.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Most home runs are flyballs, and the harder those flyballs are hit, the more often they turn into home runs.  This is a strong indicator of power.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Chicago Cubs &#8211; 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (+100)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 11 of their last 16 games (+7.00 Units \/ 32% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Over\/Under 11.5 Game Total (+100\/-120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Over in 91 of their last 162 games (+21.90 Units \/ 12% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Corbin Carroll &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Hits (+125\/-160)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">Corbin Carroll has hit the Hits Over in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units \/ 42% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<form><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-page-group\" name=\"ga-page-group\" value=\"GAME PREVIEW\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-sport\" name=\"ga-sport\" \"value=\"mlb\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-id\" name=\"ga-title-id\"value=\"3.18.2\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-group\" name=\"ga-title-group\" value=\"GAME INFO\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-cta\" name=\"ga-title-cta\" value=\"1\"><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Chicago Cubs prepare to host the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 18, 2025, both teams bring intriguing narratives to the field. 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