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The Chicago Cubs (5-2) welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers (7-3) to Wrigley Field Saturday for the 2nd game of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze FanDuel 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 1-0
The Cubs won the series-opening game 9-7 Friday, closing as +164 underdogs. After losing back-to-back games against the Texas Rangers to open the season, the Cubs have ripped off 5 straight wins, including a 3-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies. Chicago is 4-0 at home this season and sits 3rd in the NL Central.
The Dodgers started the season 3-2, and prior to Friday’s loss, they were riding a 4-game win streak of their own. Los Angeles is 4-6 against the spread (ATS) this season and has closed as a favorite in every game. Los Angeles is 1-2 straight up in games that are either on the road or at a neutral field and sits 1st in the NL West.
Dodgers at Cubs projected starters
RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. LHP Jordan Wicks
Yamamoto (0-1, 7.50 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 6 innings.
- Allowed 5 R vs. San Diego Padres in his MLB debut March 21
- Dodgers are 0-2 in his 2 starts
- Has yet to face Chicago nor pitch in a true road game
Wicks (0-0, 4.50 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 5 R (2 ER) on 5 H and 3 BB with 6 K in 4 IP in his debut at the Texas Rangers Sunday, a 9-5 Cubs win.
- 2023 home splits: 2-0, 3.55 ERA (12 2/3 IP, 12 ER), 13 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 2 starts; he only had 7 total on the season
- Has yet to face Los Angeles in his career
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Dodgers at Cubs odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -184 (bet $184 to win $100) | Cubs +154 (bet $100 to win $154)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-110) | Cubs +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Dodgers at Cubs picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Cubs 4
Moneyline
PASS.
There’s just no value in taking either side here, as the Dodgers are too expensive at -184 and the Cubs are too risky at +154.
Run line/Against the spread
BET CUBS +1.5 (-110).
The Dodgers are among the most renown teams in MLB and have a stacked lineup, but the valuation here is too great for them on the road. They have lost 2 of 3 outright on the road and are 4-6 ATS on the season. In Yamamoto’s 2 starts, they have allowed a combined 16 runs and have yet to win when he takes the mound.
The Cubs are 5-2 ATS on the season and are even an 1-1 ATS in their last 2 losses. Chicago won by 4 runs in Wicks’ lone start, and he allowed 5 runs too.
Given the odds here and those trends, back CUBS +1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 8 (-110).
If there’s 1 thing both teams can do at a high rate, it is score runs. Similarly, neither pitcher has quite proven themselves throughout their careers. The Cubs have gone Over in 5 of 7 games and have tallied at least 9 runs in 3 straight, scoring at least 9 in 4 of 7 on the season.
The Dodgers have scored at least 5 runs in every game this season and tallied at least 7 on their own in 4 of 10.
Back OVER 8 (-110).
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