The Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. The game gets going at 10:10 p.m. ET and this NL matchup will be televised on NSC+, SNLA and ESPN.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Chicago (+130) is entering this game as the underdog to Los Angeles (-140) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 7.5 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Cubs +1.5 runs (-170) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (+150).
The Cubs have gone 43-34 SU this year and are 38-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.0 units for moneyline bettors, despite having gained 1.1 units ATS. Chicago is 3-5 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 42-36 SU and 34-43 ATS. The team’s lost 14.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 38-37-2 thus far in 2018. Chicago has been a good under bet with a total record of 31-44-1.
Kyle Hendricks is getting the start for Chicago. The right-handed Hendricks (5-7, 3.73 ERA) has racked up 69 strikeouts in 89.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Dodgers are putting the ball in the left hand of Alex Wood (3-5, 4.13 ERA, 1.18 WHIP), who’s got 75 strikeouts and 16 walks. Wood made two starts against the Cubs in 2017, compiling a 1-0 record with a 1.04 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 4.0 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The club’s starters have a 3.47 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters have put up 4.7 runs per outing, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .229/.299/.482 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ batters have been led by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor. Kemp is hitting .311/.351/.539 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Taylor is hitting .256 with nine homers, 30 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 3.56 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 7.91 K/9. The bullpen has managed a solid ERA of just 3.12, along with a WHIP of 1.29 and a K/9 of 9.15.
Cubs hitters have slashed .258/.341/.415 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Second baseman Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant have led Chicago’s hitters. Baez is slashing .276/.315/.555 with 16 home runs, 56 RBIs, 45 runs and 13 stolen bases. Bryant (.280/.383/.481) has produced nine homers, 36 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
The Cubs have gained 3.6 units and are 8-7 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in six of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 18.1 units and are 20-30 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 32 of those games, compared to 17 that went under.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Chicago has tallied 12 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Los Angeles has 16 XBH over its last five.
The Cubs have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Los Angeles has recorded 17.6 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.0 over its last five.
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