The Chicago Cubs will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. This NL matchup will get underway at 2:20 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to WGN to catch the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs Odds
The Dodgers are 38-34 SU and have gone 31-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 17.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.0 units ATS. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 41-29 SU and 35-33 ATS. They’ve lost 1.4 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 3.3 units ATS.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 28-39-1 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 36-32-2.
Right-hander Ross Stripling will get the nod for the visiting Dodgers. Stripling is 6-1 with a 1.76 ERA and 78 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Cubs are handing the ball to lefty Jon Lester (8-2, 2.28 ERA), who has 69 strikeouts and 28 walks, as well as a 1.08 WHIP. Lester made two starts against the Dodgers in 2017, posting a 0-1 record with a 6.75 ERA.
Chicago’s pitching staff has yielded 3.5 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.46, a WHIP of 1.28 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.74, a WHIP of 1.24 and a K/9 of 9.3.
The Chicago offense is putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .254/.368/.416 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Kris Bryant and left fielder Albert Almora Jr. have led the Cubs’ hitters this year. Bryant is slashing .282/.386/.492 with nine home runs, 35 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Almora Jr. is hitting .325 with 67 hits, 20 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.48 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.60 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.70, along with a WHIP of 1.17.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .242/.325/.423 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Kemp is slashing .327/.364/.561 with 12 home runs, 43 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Taylor is slashing .248/.335/.442 with eight homers, 27 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
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Betting Notes
Los Angeles has logged 14 extra-base hits over its last five games. Chicago has 15 XBH over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Cubs have hit seven over their last 10.
Los Angeles has posted 19.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 14.8 over its last five.
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