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2024 MLB Handicapping – Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers
(74-70) Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (86-58)
Date: Tuesday, September 10th
Time: 10:10 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Shota Imanaga vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs +138 | Dodgers -162 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cubs +1.5 | Dodgers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Cubs vs. Dodgers Gameday
At 10:10 PM ET, the Chicago Cubs will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The weather forecast is calling for clear skies and a temperature of 91 degrees. This NL matchup will be broadcast on TBS.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound for the Dodgers, while the Cubs will counter with Shota Imanaga. The Dodgers are currently favored to win this game, with a money line payout of -162 compared to the Cubs’ +138.
Chicago cruised to a 10-4 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 6th inning, scoring three runs in the 1st and adding seven more in the 6th. On the other side, the Dodgers scored their only four runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were at +162 on the money line.
Kyle Hendricks only went 4 1/3 innings for the Cubs but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Keegan Thompson got the win out of the bullpen. Walker Buehler had a rough outing for the Dodgers, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.
Chicago’s offense was led by a huge game from Michael Busch, who went 4/5 with a home run. He scored three times and drove in three runs. Cody Bellinger and Isaac Paredes each had two hits and two RBIs.
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With an overall record of 74-70, the Cubs are 8.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cubs have taken the first two games of this series, and they are 21-28 against other teams in the division. Chicago has won two straight games overall and is 6-4 across their last 10.
Chicago has been good on the road this year, going 36-37 compared to 38-33 at home. As the road underdog, the Cubs are 22-27 this year, and they have won seven straight games as the road underdog. The Cubs’ overall series record is 20-23-3, and they have lost two straight series.
The Chicago Cubs are on the road today against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season. The Cubs have gone over the total in 66 of their 139 games this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Cubs have gone over the total in 17 of 33 games, and 68.8% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.
Cubs Gambling
Chicago has been a strong bet on the run line this season, going 71-73 overall. The Cubs have been especially good on the road, where they are 44-29 against the run line. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and are 48-25 as an underdog this season.
Cubs Stats
The Chicago Cubs have been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game, which ranks 13th in the league. Their offense has been better on the road, where they average 5.1 runs per game, good for 5th in the league. However, at home, they’ve struggled, averaging just 4.0 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. Their batting average of .240 is 15th in the league, and their total of 151 home runs is 17th. Ian Happ has been their top hitter this season, leading the team in home runs (23) and RBI (81). He is currently on a 3-game hitting streak. Seiya Suzuki has also been a key contributor, hitting .270 with 19 home runs and 64 RBI this season.
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Los Angeles is 86-58 overall and leads the NL West by 5.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are the home today, and they are 47-26 at home this season compared to 39-32 on the road. So far, they have gone 24-19 in divisional matchups.
As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 81-47 this year, and they are 46-26 as the favorite at home. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 28-17-3 this year. They will be looking to bounce back today, as they lost the series opener vs. the Cubs.
Today’s over/under line for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Chicago Cubs is set at 7.5 runs. The Dodgers have played in 119 games this season with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 82.6% of their games. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 77-64 overall. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 13-9.
Dodgers Gambling
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. That’s a big reason why they are 72-72 against the run line this season. They are 37-36 at home against the run line, where they have a scoring margin of 0.9 runs per game. As the favorite, they are 65-63 against the run line.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season. They are 3rd in runs per game, 3rd in total runs scored, and have a top 10 batting average. Their on-base percentage and slugging percentage both rank 3rd in the league. Shohei Ohtani has been their best hitter this season, ranking 3rd on the team in batting average and 1st in home runs and RBI. Teoscar Hernández has also been a key contributor, ranking 7th in batting average and 2nd in home runs and RBI. Mookie Betts has been on fire recently, hitting .423 over his last 7 games and is currently on a 9-game hitting streak.
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Cubs Dodgers Pitching
Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 12-3 with an ERA of 2.99. Imanaga’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02. In his 26 appearances, he has turned in 16 quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Imanaga didn’t give up a run in seven innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 7-1 and an ERA of 3.37 compared to 5-2 with a 3.89 ERA at home.
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Cubs at home. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 6-2 with a 2.92 ERA. Yamamoto’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his 14 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.22 strikeouts per nine innings. Yamamoto most recently pitched on June 15th, where he finished with a no-decision after going two innings and not allowing a run. Before that, he had gone seven innings without giving up a run. He has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last five outings.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cubs head into the game having gone 9-1 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cubs they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Dodgers are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Dodgers have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cubs are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Dodgers have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Cubs vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the over, as we see the Dodgers coming out on top with a final score of 7-5. However, with the payout for a Dodgers win being -162, we recommend taking the over at -114.
Looking at today’s starters, we have Yoshinobu Yamamoto finishing with seven strikeouts, which is good for fifth among starters. As for Shota Imanaga, we have him finishing with seven K’s, which is fourth best. However, we have Imanaga finishing with a win probability that is 14th among starters.
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