Javier Baez and the Chicago Cubs are set to do battle against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in a Sunday night game. This NL showdown can be viewed across the country on ESPN and the game gets underway 7:08 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Las Vegas has Los Angeles (-185) as the favorite over Chicago (+175). You can play game’s total with current odds posted at -125 for over 8 runs and +105 for under 8. This game currently has a runline of Cubs +1.5 (-125) and Dodgers -1.5 (+105).
The Dodgers are 47-24 straight up (SU) and 35-35 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 13.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.2 units ATS. The Cubs, on the other hand, have gone 39-31 SU this year and are 33-36 against the spread. In total, the team’s accumulated 0.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, but have lost 4.5 units ATS.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 33-33-4 so far in 2019. The Cubs have been a decent over bet with a total record of 36-29-4.
Jose Quintana will get the start for the visiting Cubs. The left-handed Quintana is 4-6 with a 3.89 ERA and 69 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 2.57 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Dodgers will turn to lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu (9-1, 1.36 ERA), who has 77 strikeouts and five walks as well as a WHIP of 0.80. Ryu hasn’t faced the Cubs yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2018.
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.75 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.52 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.17, along with a K-per-9 of 9.11.
Cubs hitters have slashed .252/.340/.451 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo have led Chicago’s offense. Baez is slashing .288/.325/.550 with 17 home runs, 46 RBIs and 44 runs scored, while Rizzo (.279/.389/.563) has produced 19 homers, 51 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 3.6 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 2.80, a WHIP of 1.01 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 4.41 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 5.2 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .257/.337/.473 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have led the Dodgers’ batters this year. Bellinger is hitting .355/.451/.694 with 22 home runs, 57 RBIs, 53 runs and eight steals, while Turner’s line is .308/.393/.446 with seven homers, 28 RBIs and 33 runs scored.
The Cubs have gained 0.8 units and are 5-8 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in seven of those games, compared to four that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have netted 0.0 units and are 8-15 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 12 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under.
Cubs vs. Dodgers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in only two of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The Chicago defense has allowed three errors over the last 10 games, compared to nine errors for Los Angeles over its last 10.
- Each team has hit 14 home runs over its last 10 games.
- The Cubs have a total OPS of .791 this season, including an OPS of .748 against left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS sits at .811 overall and .768 against lefties.
