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The Chicago Cubs (74-70) and LA Dodgers (86-58) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Monday at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 3-1
The Cubs pulled off a surprising 10-4 victory in La La Land Monday night. OF Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBIs. RHP Kyle Hendricks‘ soft-tossing was enough to keep the Dodgers off balance. The Cubs are 5 back from a Wild Card spot.
The Dodgers had their chances. They left the bases loaded in the 3rd. They loaded the bases and broke through for 2 runs in the 5th, but they had the Cubs on the ropes and let ’em off. OF Mookie Betts hit his 17th homer of the season and drove in 3. The Dodgers remain 5½ up on the San Diego Padres in the NL West.
Cubs at Dodgers projected starters
LHP Shota Imanaga vs. RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Imanaga (12-3, 2.99 ERA) makes his 27th start. The rookie has a 1.02 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 153 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 12-0 home victory Wednesday against Pittsburgh Pirates in combined no-hitter
- 1 career start vs. Dodgers (April 7): No-decision, 4 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 8-1 home win
Yamamoto (6-2, 2.92 ERA) makes his 15th start. The rookie has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 74 IP.
- First start since June 15 (triceps)
- 1 career start vs. Cubs (April 6): Win, 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 4-1 road victory
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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 of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 2:56 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cubs +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Dodgers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-150) | Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 7, Dodgers 6
Moneyline
The Cubs have played the Dodgers tough, and it’s time to give them their flowers. Imanaga is coming off a combined no-hitter and has fanned 6+ in 5 of 7 GS. Yamamoto is coming back from a lengthy hiatus, and who knows what he’ll look like.
Take the CUBS +145.
Run line/Against the spread
We’re going with the value on the ML, and these pitchers don’t have enough data to lead me toward a strong prop bet.
PASS.
Over/Under
The wind is blowing out again Tuesday with a 10-mph breeze into the jetstream in right-center on a 74-degree first pitch. The Cubs are swingin’ it, and who knows what Yamamoto looks like back from the IL.
Take the OVER 8 (-110) in confidence.
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