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Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Chicago Cubs (75-70) and Los Angeles Dodgers (86-59) close out their 3-game series at Chavez Ravine Wednesday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 10:10 p.m. ET. 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 4-1

The Cubs enter on a 3-game win streak, including back-to-back wins in this series. They have been streaky. Before this current run, they lost 4 of 5 games and won 6 straight before that. They doubled up the Dodgers on Tuesday 6-3. They trail in the NL Central by 8½ games and are 4 games back in the Wild Card race. CF Pete Crow-Armstrong robbed Dodgers 3B Max Muncy of a potential 2-run HR for the final out. Two innings earlier, Crow-Armstrong made a sliding catch on the warning track to end the bottom of the 7th.

The Dodgers have a 4½-game lead in the NL West but have lost 4 of their last 6 games. However, they are 8-5 in their last 13 overall. The committed 3 errors in the top of the 8th inning when the Cubs scored 5 times to turn a 3-1 deficit into the eventual 3-run victory.

Cubs at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Jordan Wicks vs. RHP Bobby Miller

Wicks (2-3, 4.03 ERA) makes his 9th start and 10th appearance. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 38 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 4 K in 3-0 home setback vs. New York Yankees Friday
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 1 start, loss, 4 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 4-1 home defeat April 6, 2024 — Cubs’ only loss to Dodgers this season
  • Making only 3rd start since return from oblique injury that sidelined him since June

Miller (2-4, 7.79 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.65 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 through 49 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 8 K in 10-1 loss at Los Angeles Angels Sept. 4
  • Allowed 3 or more runs in each of last 5 starts
  • Career vs. Cubs: One relief appearance, 0-1, 1 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 9-7 loss at Wrigley Field April 5, 2024

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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 12:19 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 (-145) | Dodgers -1.5 (+120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 7, Cubs 4

Moneyline

The Dodgers have not been swept in a series at home all season, although the Cubs have won 8 straight road games.

Even still, with the 8 consecutive road victories, the Cubs are only .500 away from Wrigley at 37-37, while the Dodgers are 21 games over .500 at Dodger Stadium at 47-26.

The Dodgers should bounce back but at the -175 price, that’s not the best bet you can make in terms of value.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

Twelve of the Dodgers’ last 13 wins have been by multiple runs.

The Cubs’ last 6 losses have been by multiple runs. While they have been hot recently, the Cubs are 30-44 ATS after a win, per Teamrankings.com, the worst mark in the majors.

BET DODGERS -1.5 (+120).

Over/Under

Four of the 5 games between the teams this season have had 9 or more runs.

Eight of Miller’s 11 starts have had 9 or more runs.

BET OVER 9 (+100).

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Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Chicago Cubs (74-70) and LA Dodgers (86-58) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Tuesday 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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Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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).

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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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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

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

The Chicago Cubs (6-5) and Los Angeles Dodgers (7-6) meet Sunday to cap off a 3-game set in Chavez Ravine. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is at 4:10 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: Tied 1-1.

Chicago won Friday’s series opener 8-2 and lost Saturday’s game 2-1. The feast-or-famine Cubs have scored 8 or more runs, or 3 or fewer runs, in each of their last 9 games.

A year ago, Los Angeles outscored Chicago 44-20. But with this series included, 5 of the last 6 Cubs-Dodgers games in L.A. have been decided by 2 runs or less.

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Cubs at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Drew Smyly vs. LHP Julio Urias

Smyly (0-1, 6.52 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 9 2/3 IP.

  • Has been undone by a .357 batting average on balls in play
  • Opposing bats are making zone contact on just 81.4% of his strikes

Urias (3-0, 1.50 ERA) is tabbed for his 4th start. He has a 0.83 WHIP, 1.0 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 18 IP.

  • Has gone 6 innings in each of his 3 starts
  • Has issued just 2 BB against 20 K’s
  • Has held current Cubs batters to a .586 OPS

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 8:48 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Cubs +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Dodgers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (+105) | Dodgers -1.5 (-130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 4, Cubs 3

Moneyline

Los Angeles is 11-2 in the last 13 series meetings, but a better-than-his-numbers Smyly gives Chicago a fair shot here. PASS on the ML action, and look to gain better leverage on the run line.

Run line/Against the spread

The Dodgers sport the better starter here, but not by a ratio befitting these prices. Figure on the Under being a strong play and on a decent enough chance of this contest being close.

BACK THE CUBS +1.5 (+105).

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Over/Under

Both offenses have analytic support numbers that say their scoring has thus far been inflated. For instance, the Cubs’ 5.38 runs per game has been buoyed by a .340 BABIP in high-leverage situations and a .393 BABIP with runners are in scoring position. L.A.’s 5.53 RPG number is partly held aloft by a .324 BABIP when leading off an inning.

Add in the fact that both clubs are swung around to their lesser splits against lefties, and there is reason to tamp down run-scoring expectations.

Both bullpens figure as better than their 17-day surface ERA’s would indicate. And overall, both are in decent shape rest-wise.

Urias is an elite starter. Smyly is worth more credit than he is likely being given here.

TAKE THE UNDER 8 (+100).

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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

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

The Chicago Cubs (6-5) and Los Angeles Dodgers (7-6) tangle Friday night in Chavez Ravine. The opener of a 3-game series at Dodger Stadium is slated to get underway 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: First meeting of 2023. The Dodgers swept 7 games from the Cubs in 2022.

Chicago took 4 of 6 in a Friday-Wednesday homestand against the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. The feast-or-famine Cubs have scored 10 or more, or 3 or fewer runs, in each of their last 7 games.

The Dodgers won 2 of 3 from the San Francisco Giants Monday-Wednesday. Los Angeles scored a combined 19 runs over its 2 wins.

A year ago, L.A. outscored Chicago 44-20. But all 4 games at Dodger Stadium were decided by 2 runs or less.

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Cubs at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Justin Steele vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard

Steele (1-0, 0.75 ERA) is making his 3rd start of the season. He owns a 1.00 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 across 12 IP.

  • Owns a 3.35 ERA across parts of 3 MLB seasons (2021-23)
  • Fast starter over his short career: .635 OPS allowed in March-April games

Syndergaard (0-1, 6.30 ERA) is tabbed for his 3rd start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 0.0 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 10 IP.

  • Coming off a Saturday clunker that saw him allow 6 runs against an Arizona Diamondbacks he had dominated 6 days earlier
  • Has held current Cubs batters to a small-sample .459 OPS

Cubs at Dodgers odds

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  • Moneyline: Cubs +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Dodgers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-145) | Dodgers -1.5 (+120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Cubs 4

Moneyline

Los Angeles is 10-1 across the last 11 series meetings.

Steele has been aided by a .226 batting average on balls in play, and he’s catching an L.A. nine that has been reeling in a ton of home runs and walks as of late (17 HR, 49 BB last 9 games).

Both teams has similar bullpen ERA’s, but the Dodgers’ 4.79 mark has been ballooned by a .355 BABIP. Los Angeles has the more talented relief corps, and both teams had an off day Thursday. So both are well-rested.

The Cubs’ 5.55 runs per game has been buoyed by a .429 BABIP when runners are in scoring position, .317 BABIP when leading off an inning and .362 BABIP in high-leverage situations.

BACK THE DODGERS (-160).

Run line/Against the spread

A Los Angeles lean here. But PASS: the rested bullpens could keep this one tight late.

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Over/Under

General fade leans on the starters and play leans on the bullpens. Add in some fade lean on the Chicago offense, and the projected scoring has plusses and minuses. STEER CLEAR.

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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago Cubs (42-35) and Los Angeles Dodgers (46-31) wrap up a four-game series at Dodger Stadium on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. First pitch is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Cubs lead 4-2

CF Cody Bellinger’s walk-off, solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Dodgers to a 3-2 victory Saturday. It was Los Angeles’ second consecutive win in the series after getting no hit by four Chicago pitchers in an opening 4-0 defeat.

RHP Adbert Alzolay is projected to start for Chicago Sunday. He is 4-6 with a 4.19 ERA (62 1/3 IP, 29 ER), 1.03 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 12 starts.

  • Last outing: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 4-0 home setback to Cleveland Indians Monday
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 0-0, 3.60 ERA (5 IP, 2 ER), 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 1 start, a no-decision at Chicago May 5

LHP Clayton Kershaw is L.A.’s projected starter. He’s 8-7 with a 3.43 ERA (94 1/3 IP, 36 ER), 1.01 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 in 16 starts.

  • Last outing: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 3-2 defeat at San Diego Padres Tuesday
  • Career vs. Cubs (regular season): 6-4, 3.21 ERA (70 IP, 25 ER), 1.26 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 in 12 starts

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Cubs at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Cubs +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Cubs 1

Money line (ML)

Kershaw will be extra motivated due to posting the shortest outing of his career the last time he faced the Cubs. The three-time Cy Young winner gave up 4 first-inning runs and didn’t come out for the second in a 7-1 loss at Wrigley Field May 4.

“It’s embarrassing,” Kershaw told MLB.com after the game.

That’s enough for me to back the DODGERS (-200), but because the price is costly, I won’t bet more than 2 UNITS. In this case, a $100 bettor would wager $200 to win $100 and a $20 bettor would wager $40 to win $20.

Plus, the Cubs’ Alzolay struggles on the road, going 1-4 with a 4.61 ERA (27 1/3 IP, 14 ER) in 2021.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS despite Chicago owning the NL’s second-best ATS record at 43-34 and L.A. being 36-41 ATS, including 1-6 ATS in its last seven games.

I’m just not betting against Kershaw in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

Bet UNDER 8 (-115) to WIN A HALF UNIT.

  • This series’ first 3 games cashed Under tickets
  • The Cubs have played 6 Unders in a row
  • The Cubs have the second-most Unders in the MLB (44-29-4) – behind the Washington Nationals (48-23-3)

The hesitation is due to the Dodgers’ 39-36-2 O/U record, including 10-6 in Kershaw’s starts.

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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago Cubs (42-34) and Los Angeles Dodgers (45-31) play the third game of a four-game series Saturday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Cubs lead 4-1

One night after getting no hit by four Cubs pitchers in a 4-0 loss Thursday, the Dodgers evened the series with a 6-2 victory Friday.

RHP Alec Mills is projected to start Saturday for the Cubs. He is 3-1 with a 5.18 ERA (33 IP, 19 ER), 1.49 WHIP, 6.5 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 in 3 starts and 12 relief appearances.

  • Last outing: Win, 5 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 2-0 home shutout of Miami Marlins Sunday
  • 2021 as starter: 1-1, 3.38 ERA (13 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 13 H, 2 BB, 9 K
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (2 IP, 0 ER), 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K in 1 relief outing May 5

LHP Julio Urias is the Dodgers’ projected starter. The southpaw is 9-3 with a 3.99 ERA (88 IP, 39 ER), 1.07 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 in 15 starts.

  • Last outing: Loss, 4 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 5 K in 6-2 defeat at San Diego Padres Monday
  • Career vs. Cubs (regular season): 1-1, 3.38 ERA (16 IP, 6 ER), 1.25 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 2 starts and 2 bullpen appearances

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Cubs at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Cubs +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Dodgers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Cubs 4, Dodgers 2

Money line (ML)

The CUBS (+155) are the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. There’s just too much value here.

Chicago is 4-1 vs. Los Angeles this season.

The Cubs’ Mills is coming off a 5-inning shutout performance.

The Dodgers’ Urias has allowed 11 ER in his last 3 starts (15 2/3 IP) for a 6.32 ERA.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS. If you want a bit of insurance by taking the 1.5 runs, I could see divvying up your Cubs’ ML wager with a bet on Cubs +1.5 (-120).

Chicago has the second-best ATS record in the NL, behind the San Francisco Giants’ 50-25 ATS mark.

Meanwhile, L.A. is 1-5 ATS in its last six games.

ATS records: Cubs 42-34 | Dodgers 36-40

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 9 (-115) is worth a HALF-UNIT wager.

The Cubs have the second-best Under record in the majors – behind the Washington Nationals (47-23-3) – and have played 5 Unders in a row, including the first two games of this series.

The Under is also 3-0 in Mills’ three starts.

The reason for the half-unit suggestion is because the Over is 11-2-1 in Urias’ last 14 starts.

O/U records: Cubs 29-43-4 | Dodgers 39-35-2

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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

After winning the series opener the Chicago Cubs (42-33) look to keep the momentum rolling as they play the second game of a four-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (44-31) Friday, with first pitch scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Jake Arrieta is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs. He is 5-8 with a 5.45 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 7.6 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 66 IP over 14 starts.

Arrieta has lost his last four decisions and has not pitched more than 5 innings while recording a 7.22 ERA in his last seven starts.

RHP Tony Gonsolin is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA with a 1.89 WHIP. He has recorded 11 K and 8 BB in 9 IP over three starts.

The Dodgers have won all of his starts despite Gonsolin not making it out of the fourth inning in any appearance.

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Cubs at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:28 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Cubs +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Dodgers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (-130) | Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Cubs 2

Money line (ML)

While the Cubs are tied for the NL Central lead they are only 16-20 on the road this season and had lost 7 of their last 11 games away from Wrigley Field prior to Thursday night’s 4-0 win. Arrieta is 3-4 with a 6.51 ERA through eight road starts this season.

The Dodgers are 23-13 at home this season and were 6-3 in their last nine home games prior to their Thursday night loss. Gonsolin has allowed one earned run in 3 2/3 IP at home so far this season.

Take the DODGERS (-185).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Cubs are 42-33 ATS overall and have covered 20 of 36 on the road. Seven of the Cubs’ eight losses in Arrieta starts have come by at least two runs.

The Dodgers are only 35-40 ATS this season but are 19-17 ATS at home. They have failed to cover the spread in their last five games.

I expect Gonsolin to pitch well and go a little deeper in the game, and that Arrieta will not be great.

Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+105).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Over percentage at Dodger Stadium this season is 52.9%.

Only one of the four games between the two teams this season had a total of more than 9 runs.

11 of Arrieta’s 14 starts have resulted in fewer than 9 total runs, while two of Gonsolin’s three have also come in under 9.

Take UNDER 9 (-105).

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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and prediction

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

The Los Angeles Dodgers (44-30) host the Chicago Cubs (41-33) Thursday to start a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Cubs lead 3-0.

RHP Zach Davies is on the bump for the Cubs. Davies is 4-4 with a 4.66 ERA (73 1/3 IP, 38 ER), 1.49 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 5.5 K/9 across 15 starts.

  • Last outing: Loss, 10-2, with 6 IP, 8 ER, 7 H, 3 BB and 2 K vs. the Miami Marlins Friday.
  • vs. Dodgers on the current roster: 136 at-bats with a .243/.285/.368 slash line, 30/8 K/BB, 4 HR and 11 RBIs.

RHP Walker Buehler makes his 15th start for the Dodgers. Buehler is 7-0 with a 2.38 ERA (90 2/3 IP, 24 ER), 0.90 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Win, 9-3, with 7 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 BB and 11 K Saturday at the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Buehler picked up a no-decision in L.A.’s 6-5 loss at Chicago May 5 with a stat line of 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB and 8 K.
  • vs. Cubs on the current roster: 55 at-bats with a .236/.276/.455 slash line, 12/2 K/BB, 2 HR and 6 RBIs.

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Cubs at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:01 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Cubs +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Dodgers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (+100) | Dodgers -1.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Cubs 4, Dodgers 2

Money line (ML)

Slight “LEAN” to the CUBS (+200) for a quarter unit – if at all – because I like the value in Chicago’s run line so much so that I’ll sprinkle on the underdog money line.

The Cubs have the better pitching staff in this matchup. Chicago’s bullpen had an off-day Wednesday and a top-10 unit in several advanced pitching categories while L.A.’s bullpen has the third-worst left-on-base percentage and third-most blown saves.

Also, Davies’ pitching peripherals against current L.A. batters are better across the board (FIP, exit velocity, wOBA, K% and expected slugging percentage) than Buehler’s vs. active Cubs hitters.

Furthermore, the Dodgers lineup should be easier to navigate than normal if Mookie Betts misses his second straight game with an illness and with SS Corey Seager already on the IL for a hand injury.

Finally, we have a “fade the market” angle since a vast majority of the action is on L.A.’s money and run lines.

According to Pregame.com, nearly 85% of the bets placed on the money line are on the Dodgers and almost 95% of the action is on L.A.’s run line as well.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Definitely BET the CUBS +1.5 (+100) heavier than or instead of Chicago’s money line for all the aforementioned reasons.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET the UNDER 8.5 (-105) for 1 unit because of Davies’ impressive track record vs. L.A., Buehler being the best starter in the Dodgers’ rotation, and the market barreling into the Over so much that it has caused oddsmakers to move the Cubs-Dodgers total up from the 7.5-run opener.

Moreover, before Chicago’s slump-busting 7-1 victory Tuesday over the Cleveland Indians, the Cubs scored three or fewer runs in nine consecutive games.

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