The Chicago Cubs (34-48) and Los Angeles Dodgers (52-29) open a 4-game series Thursday. First pitch in the opener at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Los Angeles leads 3-0.
The Cubs went just 2-13 over 15 games from June 4-21. Chicago has rallied, however, and is 9-5 since. They’re are coming off a 2-1 series win at the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Dodgers swept the Cubs 3-0 in Wrigley Field May 7-8. L.A. outscored Chicago 20-3 in that set. The Dodgers enter this series having gone 7-1 in their last 8 games.
Cubs at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Mark Leiter, Jr. vs. RHP Tony Gonsolin
Leiter (2-2, 4.85 ERA) has appeared in 11 games (3 as a starter). He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 29 2/3 IP.
- Allowed 9 runs in 9 1/3 IP April 16-27 in his previous 3 games as a starter. Owns a 3.10 ERA, 0.98 WHIP in 8 relief outings since.
- Has been dinged by a low 66.1% left-on-base rate.
Gonsolin (10-0, 1.54 ERA) owns a 0.82 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 81 2/3 IP in 15 starts.
- Has a 1.73 ERA, 0.89 WHIP at home since 2020.
- Has not allowed more than 2 runs in any start this season.
Cubs at Dodgers odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 9:14 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cubs +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Dodgers -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
- Run line (RL): Cubs +1.5 (+102) | Dodgers -1.5 (-125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Cubs 3
Money line
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Run line/Against the spread
DODGERS -1.5 (-125) is a value play. The Cubs traveling over from Milwaukee and having the back end of their bullpen a bit used up factor into the possibility of a walk for the home nine.
Over/Under
In a play backed up by analytics favoring both bullpens and respecting the ability of Gonsolin to author 6 smooth innings, BACK THE UNDER 8.5 (-115). Consider a quick-trigger play: This line moving toward the Under would not be a surprise.
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