The Chicago Cubs will be taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a Friday night game. WGN is in line to broadcast this NL matchup and the game gets going at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Vegas is listing Chicago (+130) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-140). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over eight runs and -120 for under eight. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Cubs +1.5 runs (-170) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (+150).
The Dodgers are 46-23 straight up (SU) and 33-35 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 11.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.6 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Cubs have gone 38-30 SU this year and are 33-34 against the spread. Overall, the team’s gained 2.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 1.4 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 32-33-3 so far in 2019. Chicago has been a decent over bet with a total record of 35-29-3.
Right-hander Kyle Hendricks will get the nod for the visiting Cubs. Hendricks (7-4, 3.00 ERA) has recorded 74 strikeouts in 83 innings so far. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 20.25 ERA across two and two-third innings).
The Dodgers are turning to Rich Hill (3-1, 2.40 ERA). Hill has 52 punchouts and 12 walks, along with a 1.16 WHIP. Hill only made one start against the Cubs in 2018 (0-0, 0.00 ERA and six strikeouts across six innings).
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.7 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 2.84, a WHIP of 1.02 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 4.41 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 5.2 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .270/.349/.466 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have paced the Dodgers’ hitters this year. Bellinger is hitting .358/.449/.704 with 22 home runs, 57 RBIs, 53 runs and seven stolen bases, and Turner’s line is .313/.398/.442 with six homers, 27 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.72 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.51 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.28, along with a K-per-9 of 9.05.
Cubs hitters have slashed .254/.344/.454 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this season, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been led by shortstop Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who’ve collectively blasted 34 home runs. Baez is slashing .296/.334/.567 with 17 home runs, 46 RBIs and 44 runs scored. Rizzo is hitting .280/.393/.548 with 17 homers, 47 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
The Cubs have gained 2.8 units and are 5-6 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in six of those games, as opposed to four that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have netted 12.7 units and are 26-20 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 21 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under.
Cubs at Dodgers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in only two of Chicago’s last seven outings.
- The Cubs have a team OPS of .798 this season, including an OPS of .743 against left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS stands at .815 overall and .771 against southpaws.
- Chicago has recorded 21.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.0 over its last five.
- Each team has hit 14 home runs over its last 10 games.
