The Chicago Cubs will face the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. NBC Sports Chicago will televise this NL showdown and the game gets going at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Chicago (+170) is coming into this one as the underdog against Los Angeles (-180) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 7 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -125 for the over and +105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at Cubs +1.5 runs (-130) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (+110).
The Dodgers are 43-36 straight up (SU) and 34-44 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.3 units for moneyline bettors and 9.8 units (ATS). Los Angeles has a 3-5 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 43-35 SU and have gone 39-38 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 5.5 units for moneyline gamblers, but have gained 2.0 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 39-37-2 so far in 2018. The Cubs have been a decent under bet with a total record of 32-44-1.
Jose Quintana is getting the start for the visiting Cubs. The left-handed Quintana is 6-6 with a 4.26 ERA and 76 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Dodgers will turn to lefty Clayton Kershaw (1-4, 2.94 ERA), who’s got 57 strikeouts and 12 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.17. Kershaw only made one start against the Cubs in 2017 (0-0, 8.31 ERA and six strikeouts across four and 1-third innings).
Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.0 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.48, a WHIP of 1.17 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 3.75 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense has put up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .257/.340/.526 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor have led the Dodgers’ offense this year. Kemp is hitting .311/.351/.539 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Taylor’s line sits at .255/.340/.461 with nine homers, 30 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.66 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 7.89 K/9. The bullpen has logged a solid ERA of just 3.10, along with a K-per-9 of 9.14.
The Cubs offense has slashed .258/.341/.416 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been led by second baseman Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant, who have combined to blast 25 home runs. Baez is hitting .279/.318/.558 with 16 home runs, 56 RBIs, 47 runs and 13 steals, while Bryant (.280/.383/.481) is up to 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 season. The over has cashed in six of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the Dodgers have netted 1.9 units and are 14-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in seven of those games, compared to 20 that went under the total.
Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
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Chicago has recorded 14 extra-base hits over its last five games. Los Angeles has 18 XBH over its last five.
The Dodgers have won five of their last six games SU.
Chicago has recorded 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.8 over its last five.
The Cubs have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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