Two iconic National League franchises square off in Sunday Night Baseball at Wrigley Field. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Chicago Cubs in a nationally televised matchup that doubles as a series finale between the two teams. The Dodgers won the first two games of the series, improving to 18-7 on the season. Chicago is on a four-game losing streak with an overall record of 9-17.
The first pitch is at 7:08 pm ET in Chicago. The Dodgers are listed as -185 favorites (risk $185 to win $100) on the money line, while the over-under, or the total number of runs Vegas believes will be scored, is seven in the latest Dodgers vs. Cubs. Before you make any selections between the Cubs and Dodgers, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine projection model.
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Now, the model has set her sights on Dodgers vs. Cubs, and simply blocked his MLB picks and predictions. May head over to SportsLine now to see model picks. Here are various MLB odds and betting lines for Cubs vs. Dodgers:
- Dodgers vs. Cubs money line: Dodgers -185, Cubs +165
- Dodgers vs. Cubs over-under: 7 runs
- Dodgers vs. Cubs run line: Dodgers -1.5 (-120)
- LAD: Dodgers are 8-5 in road games
- CHC: Cubs are 4-10 in home games
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Why you should support the Dodgers
The Dodgers are exceptionally potent offensively. After a 2021 season in which the Dodgers led the NL in runs scored with top three marks in home runs, on-base percentage, OPS and more, Los Angeles is again performing well. The Dodgers are in the top three in the National League with 127 runs scored, and Los Angeles is in the top five in triples, stolen bases, walks, on-base percentage, strikeout rate, OPS and slugging percentage.
Newly acquired first baseman Freddie Freeman is a big reason for that success, and he’s a four-time All-Star and former NL MVP. Freeman has a .316 batting average, .400 on-base percentage and a .516 slugging percentage in 2022 with eight doubles and three home runs. From there, the Dodgers have the best bullpen ERA (2.47) in the National League and a top-tier starting pitcher in Walker Buehler. The Cubs also rank in the bottom five of the National League in runs scored, hits, home runs and stolen bases on offense this season.
Why you should back the Cubs
The Cubs have a strong shooting projection in this matchup. Chicago’s bullpen is performing at a high level heading into the 2022 season, posting a 3.38 ERA over 114 innings. Cubs relievers are striking out 10.52 batters per nine innings, the third-best mark in the NL, and are No. 2 in the NL with a 48.9 percent ground-ball rate.
To start the evening, the Cubs will turn the ball over to veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman, who is outstanding. Stroman has a 3.29 ERA in 38 starts since the start of the 2021 season, and he has 3.53 strikeouts per walk in that sample. Stroman has a 3.49 career ERA in home games, and he also has a 2.77 career ERA for him against the Dodgers.
How to make Cubs vs. Dodgers
SportsLine’s model leans on the total, projecting 9.5 combined runs. It also says that one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model’s MLB picks on SportsLine.
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