The Chicago Cubs (11-6) aim to extend their four-game winning streak when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (9-10) on Thursday at 7:40 PM ET, at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs are a close favorite (-110 on the moneyline) when they take on the Dodgers (-107). The total for this game is set at 11.
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Cubs vs Dodgers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -110 | -107 | 11 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have won seven of the 10 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Chicago has a record of 7-3 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -110 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 52.4% chance to win.
- Chicago’s games have gone over the total in nine of its 17 chances.
- In 17 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 12-5-0 ATS.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 2.60 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
Dodgers Betting Insights
- The Dodgers were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
- Los Angeles has played as an underdog of -107 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 51.7% chance of pulling out a win.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in nine of its 19 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 19 games with a line this season, the Dodgers have a mark of 8-11-0 against the spread.
Dodgers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.60 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Javier Assad
- In eight games he pitched with a spread last season, Assad and his team finished with a 5-3-0 record ATS.
- The 25-year-old righty will start for the first time this year after pitching in relief twice.
- Assad and his team were upset as favorites in each of his three appearances last season with a moneyline.
- When he pitched in a game last season, his team posted a record of 4-4.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3.38 | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 8 | 7.1 | 14 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 |
| Brad Boxberger | 7 | 6.1 | 7 | 1.42 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Rucker | 7 | 7.2 | 10 | 3.52 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Merryweather | 7 | 7.2 | 8 | 9.39 | 0 | 0 |
Dodgers Probable Pitcher – Michael Grove
- The Dodgers are sending Grove (0-1) out to make his fourth start of the season. He is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 14 strikeouts through 13 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
- Grove heads into the matchup with one outing of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
- The Dodgers have always been the moneyline underdog when Grove starts this season.
- Grove’s team has won two of his three starts.
- Grove’s starts hit the over on the run total two times in three games with a set total this season.
Dodgers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusdar Graterol | 8 | 7.2 | 8 | 3.52 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Phillips | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3.86 | 1 | 2 |
| Shelby Miller | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Yency Almonte | 8 | 6.1 | 2 | 7.11 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Vesia | 8 | 5.2 | 8 | 11.12 | 0 | 0 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs are 5-1 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- Chicago has won each of its five games this season when racking up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 10-2 in the games this season it has collected at least eight hits.
- Chicago has an 8-2 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Cubs have drawn five or more walks in five games this season, and are 4-1 in those contests.
Dodgers Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 10 games this season and are 6-4 in those matchups.
- Los Angeles has won four of its six games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In nine games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 6-3.
- In 11 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 8-3.
- They have a 7-6 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Cubs vs. Dodgers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-110)
Over/Under Pick: Under (11)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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