The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to do battle against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. KTLA-TV 5 will televise this NL matchup. The opening pitch is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (-175) is a sizable favorite against Chicago (+165) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 8 runs (-105 for the under and -115 for the over). Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -135 for the Cubs +1.5 runs and +115 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 47-23 straight up (SU) and 34-35 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 12.7 units for moneyline bettors and 1.7 units ATS. On the other hand, the Cubs are 38-31 SU and have gone 33-35 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 1.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 2.8 units ATS.
Dodgers games have had an over/under record of 33-33-3 so far in 2019. Chicago has been a decent over bet with a total record of 36-29-3.
Yu Darvish is getting the nod for the visiting Cubs. The right-handed Darvish is 2-3 with a 4.98 ERA and 81 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Dodgers are going with righty Walker Buehler (7-1, 3.35 ERA), who’s got 78 strikeouts and 13 walks to his credit, along with a 0.98 WHIP. Buehler is 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 3.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 2.85, a WHIP of 1.02 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 4.37 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .259/.339/.476 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Cody Bellinger has helped lead the Dodgers’ offense this year with 22 home runs, 57 RBIs, 53 runs and seven steals.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.79 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.44 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.21, along with a WHIP of 1.27 and a K-per-9 of 9.11.
Cubs hitters have slashed .254/.343/.454 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this season, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been led by Javier Baez. Baez is hitting .292/.330/.558 with 17 home runs, 46 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
The Dodgers are looking for another victory after a 5-3 win in the prior game of this series.
Cubs at Dodgers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Chicago’s last seven games.
- Each team has swatted 14 home runs over its last 10 games.
- The Cubs have a team OPS of .797 this season and an OPS of .810 against right-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS sits at .815 overall and .821 versus righties.
- Chicago has posted 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.2 over its last five.
- The Cubs have dropped four of their last five games SU.
