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The Chicago Cubs (73-70) and LA Dodgers (86-57) open up a 3-game series Monday at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 2-1
The Cubs salvaged a game against the New York Yankees with a 2-1 victory Sunday. This came after the Yanks blanked them 2-0 and 3-0. The Cubs scored 12 against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, but aside from that, they posted 2 runs in the previous 4 games. They are mathematically still in it, 5 games behind the pack for a Wild Card berth.
The Dodgers took 2 of 3 against the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend. Sunday’s tilt ended in a 4-0 W as RHP Jack Flaherty scattered 4 hits with 6 K’s in 7 1/3 shutout frames. DH Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th homer to match his 46 steals on the season.
Cubs at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Kyle Hendricks vs. RHP Walker Buehler
Hendricks (3-11, 6.60 ERA) makes his 21st start (26th appearance). He has a 1.51 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 107 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 5-0 home defeat Tuesday against Pittsburgh Pirates
- Last 5 regular-season starts vs. Dodgers: 2-2, 6.58 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 18 K in 26 IP
Buehler (1-4, 5.67 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.61 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 54 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 6-2 win in 10 innings Tuesday at Los Angeles Angels
- Last 5 starts vs. Cubs: 1-1, 2.56 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 27 K in 31 2/3 IP
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Cubs at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cubs +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Dodgers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-125) | Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 7, Cubs 4
Moneyline
Despite the Cubs’ success against them, the Dodgers are the clear favorites here. I’m not interested in the ML or any particular prop bets in this matchup.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
The Dodgers have won 7 of 10, and 6 of those were by 2+ runs. Hendricks could be throwing batting practice to the likes of Ohtani, 1B Freddie Freeman and OF Mookie Betts.
Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+105).
BetMGM has a 33% profit boost with a minimum of -300 odds. If you use that here, the odds go to +139.
Over/Under
It’s slated to be 91 degrees with an 11-mph wind blowing out to right-center at Chavez Ravine. With 2 struggling pitchers and these conditions, Monday’s game could play out like it’s at the Great American Ball Park.
Take the OVER 9.5 (-120) and expect it to swell to 10 before first pitch.
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