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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 (34-51) and Los Angeles Dodgers (55-29) wrap up a 4-game series Sunday afternoon. First pitch in the contest at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 4:10 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 6-0.

The Cubs went just 2-13 in 15 games from June 4-21. Chicago had rallied with some solid play of late, but the Cubs have been undone in 3 close games so far in this series.

The Dodgers are 10-1 in their last 11 games. Los Angeles owns a July ERA of 2.09. L.A. has held the Cubs to 16 hits through 3 games.

Cubs at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Drew Smyly vs. LHP Julio Urias

Smyly (2-5, 3.80 ERA) is coming off the IL (oblique) for his 10th start of the season. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 42 2/3 IP.

Last pitched for the Cubs on May 30. After a hot start to the season, logged a 4.91 ERA from April 22-May 30.
Current Dodger bats own an aggregate .815 OPS against him.

Urias (7-6, 2.57 ERA) has made 16 starts this season. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 87 2/3 IP.

Has allowed just 2 ER over his last 17 1/3 IP at Dodger Stadium.
Coming off a season-high 99 pitches in his last start July 4 vs. Colorado (6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB and 7 K).

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 9:26 a.m. ET.

Money line: Cubs +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Dodgers -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Run line (RL): Cubs +1.5 (+105) | Dodgers -1.5 (-130)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 6, Cubs 3

Money line

PASS unless you are operating with a sizable bankroll. Take these clubs’ expecting winning percentages and add in the pitching matchup and the home/road splits, and there is some slight value in Los Angeles at -270.

The Dodgers are 34-14 against sub-.500 teams, and they are worthy of being a near 75% proposition in this one.

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Run line/Against the spread

LOS ANGELES -1.5 (-130) figures as a more palatable play for most bettors.

The Dodger offense has not cranked out big run totals of late, but with an .790 OPS since June 30, it’s producing plenty of opportunities. The Cubs playing a 4th straight close game against L.A. seems like a remote possibility.

Over/Under

This series has some systemic Under lean (which has paid off the last 3 days). But there is some Over mixed in here with these starters versus their surface numbers and the bullpens needing a day off.

PASS.

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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

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

The Chicago Cubs (34-50) and Los Angeles Dodgers (54-29) continue a 4-game series Saturday. First pitch in the contest 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 5-0.

The Cubs went just 2-13 over 15 games from June 4-21. Chicago had rallied with some solid play of late but was downed 5-3 in Thursday’s series lid-lifter and 4-3 in Friday’s second game, which was a 10-inning affair.

The Dodgers swept the Cubs 3-0 in Wrigley Field May 7-8. L.A. outscored Chicago 20-3 in that set. With Friday’s triumph, the Dodgers are 9-1 in their last 10 games.

Cubs at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Marcus Stroman vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw

Stroman (2-5, 5.32 ERA) is tabbed for his 10th start of the season. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 47 1/3 IP.

Returning from the Injured List (shoulder) for this start in Chavez Ravine. Has not pitched for the Cubs since June 3 when his ERA ballooned from 3.95 to 5.32 by allowing 3 home runs and 9 runs against St. Louis.
Allowed 5 ER on 7 hits in a 2 2/3-inning rehab start at Triple-A Sunday.

Kershaw (5-2, 2.57 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 56 IP.

Faced the San Diego Padres at home Sunday and pitched 7 shutout innings. Owns a 1.00 ERA over his last 4 starts at home.
Has held current Cubs batters to an aggregate .504 OPS.

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 9:15 a.m. ET.

Money line: Cubs +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Dodgers -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Run line (RL): Cubs +1.5 (+100) | Dodgers -1.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Cubs 2

Money line

PASS. No need to try to heroically battle the gallons of juice here.

Run line/Against the spread

LOS ANGELES -1.5 (-120) is a solid play, even with an Under lean.

The Dodger offense has not cranked out big run totals of late, but with an .805 OPS since June 30, it’s producing plenty of opportunities. Figure Kershaw as being throttled back in this spot, as he threw 98 pitches Sunday. But the Los Angeles bullpen is in much better shape than that of the visiting Cubs, who are not that far removed from a woeful 2-13 stretch in June.

Over/Under

This series has some systemic Under lean (which has paid off the last 2 nights). The total and the state of Cubs pitching makes for a partial-unit play at best, however, for Saturday.

BACK THE UNDER 7.5 (+105) … but tread lightly.

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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 (34-49) and Los Angeles Dodgers (53-29) continue a 4-game series Friday. First pitch in the contest 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 4-0

The Cubs went just 2-13 over 15 games from June 4-21. Chicago had rallied with some solid play of late but was downed 5-3 in Thursday’s series lid-lifter.

The Dodgers swept the Cubs 3-0 in Wrigley Field May 7-8. L.A. outscored Chicago 20-3 in that set. With Thursday’s triumph, the Dodgers are 8-1 in their last 9 games.

Cubs at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Keegan Thompson vs. LHP Tyler Anderson

Thompson (7-3, 3.41 ERA) has appeared in 18 games (10 as a starter). He has a 1.23 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 through 71 1/3 IP.

Owns a 2.82 ERA over his last 4 starts.
Is a second-year MLB hurler that has thrived at Wrigley Field (2.37 ERA) while struggling on the road (4.99 ERA).

Anderson (9-1, 3.09 ERA) has made 13 starts and 2 relief appearances. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 through 84 1/3 IP.

Allowed just 1 run in 6 1/3 IP in his last start and has clocked a 2.88 ERA over his last 7 starts.
Owns a 1.30 ERA, 0.80 WHIP across his last 4 starts at Dodger Stadium. Has posted an overall home ERA of 2.74.

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 12:49 p.m. ET.

Money line: Cubs +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Dodgers -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
Run line (RL): Cubs +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Cubs 3

Money line

PASS. No need to try to heroically battle the gallons of juice here.

Run line/Against the spread

LOS ANGELES -1.5 (+100) is a great play at even money. The Cubs bat a lot of right-handers; Anderson has held right bats in check this season (.693 OPS allowed). The Dodger offense has not cranked out big run totals of late, but with an .824 OPS since June 30, is producing plenty of opportunities.

Over/Under

In a play backed up by analytics favoring both bullpens and sensing a retreat by the Cubs offense (.656 OPS last 6 games), BACK THE UNDER 8.5 (-108).

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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

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

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)

Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Cubs 3

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