From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Cubs and Dodgers face off in an NL matchup. This one gets started at 10:10 PM ET and is being televised by MARQ. The money line odds have the Dodgers at -174 compared to the Cubs at +146. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.
Chicago comes in with a record of 75-70 and will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak. The Dodgers are 1st in the NL West with an overall record of 86-59. Starting for the Cubs is Jordan Wicks, while the Dodgers are sending Bobby Miller to the mound.
Chicago vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Cubs at Dodgers
- Where: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles
- Date: Wednesday, September 11th
- Betting Odds LAD -174 | CHC +146 O/U 9
Cubs vs Dodgers Last Game Recap
Chicago picked up a 6-3 road win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs offense got off to a fast start, scoring five of their six runs in the 1st and 2nd innings. As for the Dodgers, they scored their three runs in the 4th. Both offenses went silent after that.
Seiya Suzuki and Nico Hoerner each had three hits and an RBI for the Cubs. Pete Crow-Armstrong also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. Isaac Paredes scored a run and drove in a run while going 2/5.
Shota Imanaga pitched well for the Cubs in this one, going seven innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Porter Hodge got the save. Evan Phillips had a rough outing for the Dodgers, taking the loss.
Cubs Preview
Chicago has won two straight games in this series vs. the Dodgers and are on a three-game winning streak overall. Their season record is 75-70, and they are 2nd in the NL Central, 8.5 games behind the Brewers. The Cubs have an 8-2 straight-up record in their last 10 games as the underdog.
On the road, the Cubs are 37-37 straight-up and 45-29 against the run line. Their games have gone under the total in 72.4% of the time this season, with an average of 8.7 runs per game. The Cubs' overall O/U record is 67-73, and when the total has been set at 9 runs, they are 6-12-3.
Left-hander Jordan Wicks gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. Wicks has made eight starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.03. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.42. In his last outing, Wicks took the loss, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Wicks has only made one quality start this year and is averaging 8.53 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed two homers and is averaging 3.32 walks per nine innings.
The Cubs come into today's game as the 13th highest-scoring team in the league, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. They have been even better on the road, putting up an average of 5.1 runs per game. As a team, the Cubs are batting .240, which is 13th in the league, and are 18th in home runs.
Over the team's last nine games, Cody Bellinger has gone 9/34 (.265) with two homers and six RBIs. Dansby Swanson has also gone deep twice in this stretch while batting .324. Currently, Isaac Paredes is on a three-game hitting streak and is 2nd on the team with 19 homers.
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles has been a solid bet this season, covering the run line in 72 of their 145 games. As the favorite, they have an 81-48 record, but as the underdog, they are just 5-11. Their overall record is 86-59, and they lead the NL West by 4.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have lost two straight games, including the first two games of this series vs. the Cubs.
This season, the Dodgers have had a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game, resulting in a 78-64 over/under record. The over has hit in their last two games. Los Angeles has an ATS record of 65-64 in games where they have been favored, and their average run margin at home is +0.9, with a 37-37 ATS record.
Right-hander Bobby Miller gets the start for the Dodgers today vs. the Cubs and comes into the game with a record of 2-4 and an ERA of 7.79. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has made 11 starts, and opponents are batting .274 this season. In his 11 starts, Miller has turned in just two quality starts and is averaging 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Miller gave up three home runs and seven earned runs vs. the Angels. Before that outing, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts.
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge addition to the Dodgers lineup this season, as he is batting .290 with a league-leading 46 home runs and 101 RBIs, which is 4th in the MLB. Ohtani has also been a solid run producer for the Dodgers, as he is 4th in the league in RBIs. Mookie Betts has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/21 in his last six games with two homers and four RBIs. He is also on a 10-game hitting streak.
Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, as they are 3rd in scoring at 5 runs per game and have the 3rd most homers in the league. As a team, they are batting .254, which is 6th in the league, and have the 2nd best slugging percentage in the league.
Cubs vs. Dodgers Prediction: Over 9 Runs -110
Our predicted final score for this game is 6-5 in favor of the Dodgers, which would give us the over at 9 runs. We see the Dodgers picking up a win and would recommend taking them on the money line at -174.
Looking at the starting pitcher's projections, we have Jordan Wicks finishing with more strikeouts than Bobby Miller, but we still have Miller going seven innings compared to Wicks going six. Offensively, we have the Dodgers finishing with 11 hits compared to the Cubs with nine.
