Arizona needs to salvage a game from this series after losing another close one 2-0 on Saturday. Merrill Kelly has had a rough start to the season, but he has a good history against Chicago hitters, who are just 20-for-97 for a .206 batting average against him with one homer. Cubs starter Matthew Boyd has allowed 15 runs (14 earned) on 21 hits in 18 innings in 2026. Chicago lost his last start 9-7 to the Padres when he was touched for five runs on eight hits in four innings. Arizona hitters have a .690 OPS against Boyd in 45 at-bats. The Cubs bullpen has a 3.81 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. There is a high posted total on this game as the wind will be blowing out to left center, but it won't be an advantage for left-handed batters. Take the Diamondbacks and the UNDER.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on May 03, 2026 at 11:30AM ET.
Arizona at Chicago
May 3, 2026
1 unit on Arizona +141 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.41)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 12 -125 (risk 1.5 to return 2.7)
Result:
PUSH
PUSH
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