Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (9-10) will begin a 4-game series against the Chicago Cubs (11-6) on Thursday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cubs lead 2-1

The Dodgers lost 5-3 to the New York Mets on Wednesday, losing the 3-game series 2-1. Los Angeles has lost 2 consecutive series and 4 of its last 6 games.

On Wednesday, the Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 12-2 to sweep the 3-game series. Chicago has won 4 straight games and 4 consecutive series.

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Dodgers at Cubs projected starters

RHP Michael Grove vs. RHP Jameson Taillon

Grove (0-1, 9.00 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 13 IP.

  • First 2 starts: 7 1/3 IP, 12 ER, 14 H, 3 BB, 8 K
  • Last start: 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 2-1 win Saturday vs. Cubs

Taillon (0-2, 4.50 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 in 14 IP.

  • First 2 starts: 9 IP,  7 ER, 13 H, 2 BB, 9 K
  • Last start: 5 IP,  0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 2-1 loss Saturday vs. Dodgers

Dodgers at Cubs odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:54 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Dodgers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Cubs -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers +1.5 (-185) | Cubs -1.5 (+150)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Dodgers at Cubs picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 6, Cubs 4

Moneyline

Even though they’ve struggled recently, I’ll back the DODGERS (+100) at plus odds on the road. Los Angeles is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

While the Dodgers should be able to cover the spread, taking them at the current odds (-185) isn’t advised.

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Over/Under

UNDER 10.5 (-105) is the lean in this game with it being such a high total. There have been fewer than 10 runs scored in 9 of the last 10 meetings. This season’s 3-games between the teams have totaled 10, 3 and 5 runs.

The Dodgers are 4-1 to the Under in their last 5 games overall and the Cubs are 3-2 to the Under in their last 5.

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