The Chicago Cubs will be squaring off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. WGN will be showing this NL matchup and the game gets going at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Chicago (+140) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-150). The total sits at 7.5 runs and gamblers can wager on the over for even money (+100) and the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -155 for the Cubs +1.5 runs and +135 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 42-35 straight up (SU) and 34-42 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 15.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.8 units (ATS). The Cubs have gone 42-34 SU this year and are 37-38 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 6.0 units for moneyline gamblers, but have gained 0.1 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 38-36-2 so far in 2018. Cubs games have gone under 43 times, gone over 31 times and pushed on one occasion.
Jon Lester will get the start for the visiting Cubs. The left-handed Lester is 9-2 with a 2.10 ERA and 70 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Dodgers are sending righty Ross Stripling (6-2, 1.99 ERA) to the mound. Stripling has 85 strikeouts and 11 walks to his name, as well as a 1.04 WHIP. Stripling is 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 3.56 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 7.92 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.10, along with a WHIP of 1.29 and a K/9 of 9.05.
Cubs hitters have slashed .257/.340/.413 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 2.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (0-5 SU).
Chicago’s offensive production has been fueled by third baseman Kris Bryant and second baseman Javier Baez, who collectively have belted 23 home runs. Bryant is slashing .280/.383/.481 with nine home runs, 36 RBIs and 40 runs scored, while Baez has a .266 average with 14 homers, 51 RBIs, 43 runs and 13 stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 3.49, a WHIP of 1.16 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.7. The bullpen has a 3.65 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .231/.301/.503 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ batters have been led by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor. Kemp is slashing .315/.353/.546 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Taylor’s line sits at .254/.339/.461 with nine homers, 30 RBIs and 47 runs.
The Cubs have lost 9.6 units and are 29-31 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 34 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Dodgers have netted 3.4 units and are 14-13 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in six of those games, as opposed to 20 that’ve gone under.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The under has cashed in five of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Chicago has recorded 18.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.8 over its last five.
The Cubs have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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