LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions
LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions
The LA Dodgers (16-7) take on the Chicago Cubs (14-10) in the opener of a 2-game set Tuesday. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 3-2
The Dodgers have won 5 of 6 after a 1-0 shutout at the Texas Rangers Sunday. RHP Tyler Glasnow threw 4 shutout frames and fanned 6 before leaving with leg cramps. The Dodgers had just 3 hits, but 1B Freddie Freeman's sac fly in the eighth was enough to make it stick. They took 2 of 3 at Texas but scored just 1, 3 and 3 runs in the games. That's something to monitor.
The Cubs lost the finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 Sunday in 11 innings. They managed just 4 hits after scoring 19 runs in the previous 2 days. The Cubs are 5-3 over the last 8 games. OF Kyle Tucker is hitting .302 with 6 homers and 23 RBIs in his showcase for a massive contract in the offseason.
Dodgers at Cubs projected starters
RHP Dustin May vs. LHP Shota Imanaga
May (1-1, 1.06 ERA) makes his fourth start. He has a 0.77 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 through 17 innings.
Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 5-3 home victory vs. Colorado Rockies last Monday (April 14)
Career vs. Cubs: 1 road start (April 22, 2023), win, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 9-4 victory
Imanaga (2-1, 2.22 ERA) makes his sixth start. He has a 0.99 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 through 28 1/3 innings.
Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 2-1 win at San Diego Padres last Tuesday
2025 vs. Dodgers: 1 start (March 18), no-decision, 4 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 4 BB, 2 K in 4-1 defeat during Tokyo Series
Career vs. Dodgers: 1-0, 1.80 ERA (15 IP, 3 ER), 9 H, 4 BB, 9 K in 3 starts
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Dodgers at Cubs odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:13 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Cubs +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
: Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Cubs +100 (bet $100 to win $100) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | Cubs +1.5 (-160)
: Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | Cubs +1.5 (-160) Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Dodgers at Cubs picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Cubs 3
I like the DODGERS (-120) because May really limits the traffic. It's early, but Imanaga's K-rate is down to 6.7 from 9.0, and his BB/9 is up to 3.2 from 1.5. Is this the depreciation of a pitcher in his second season stateside? Again, it's early, but it could be. I just trust May and the Dodgers more here.
BetMGM is offering a boosted line for 1+ runs scored in the first inning at +100 and 0 runs scored in the first inning at +100. I'm taking NO RUNS SCORED IN FIRST INNING (+100). The Dodgers have scored once in the last 3 games in the first, and the Cubs have done it in 2 of 6. As for May, he hasn't allowed a run in 4 GS this year, and Imanaga has only done it once in 5 GS. With a couple of tough pitchers going today and their propensity to get out of the first unscathed, give me the NRFI.
The wind is expected to blow out at around 10 mph at first pitch on a 65-degree evening. However, I mentioned the Dodgers only posted 7 runs in the last 3 games. They're also 3-7 O/U in their last 10 games, and the Cubs are 4-5-1.
Take the UNDER 8.5 (+100).
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