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Los Angeles Dodgers
4/5/24 13:20
Chicago Cubs

Prediction:

 

Over 7.5 Runs

-103
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 by Dan Angell in MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Dodgers (7-2 SU, 4-5 ATS) make their first road visit of the season as they head to Wrigley Field to face the Chicago Cubs (4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS). The Dodgers have been impossible to stop on offense to this point, as they haven’t failed to score at least five runs in any of their nine games. Los Angeles’ stats are a bit skewed because it has played more games than anyone else, but the Dodgers have scored more runs than anyone and are averaging 6.33 runs per game.

The Cubs’ offense hasn’t been too bad either. The Cubs have scored 35 runs in their past four games, although part of that was because they got to face the Colorado Rockies. Still, the Cubs’ offense has spread its success around, as eight different players have at least three runs batted in to their name. The Cubs aren’t much for extra-base hits, but they manufacture runs well.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Form

Table

Teams % P W L
1
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
0.605 162 98 64
15
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
0.512 162 83 79

Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches

Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers Latest matches
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 3, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
4 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 2, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
4 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
3 :  8
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 31, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
4 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 30, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 29, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 3, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
4 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 2, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
4 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
3 :  8
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 31, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
4 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 30, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 29, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 20, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  2
San Diego Padres

Feb 28, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Los Angeles Dodgers
4 :  6
Texas Rangers

Feb 22, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Los Angeles Dodgers
14 :  1
San Diego Padres

Oct 11, 2023 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
2 :  4
Arizona Diamondbacks

Sep 17, 2023 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
6 :  1
Seattle Mariners

Sep 5, 2023 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  6
Miami Marlins
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 3, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
8 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Apr 2, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
2 :  12
Chicago Cubs

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
0 :  5
Chicago Cubs

Mar 31, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
9 :  5
Texas Rangers

Mar 30, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  11
Texas Rangers

Mar 25, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  3
Chicago Cubs
L L L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 3, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
8 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Apr 2, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
2 :  12
Chicago Cubs

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
0 :  5
Chicago Cubs

Mar 25, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Mar 1, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago White Sox
6 :  10
Chicago Cubs

Feb 27, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  6
Chicago Cubs
W L D L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Mar 31, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
9 :  5
Texas Rangers

Mar 30, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  11
Texas Rangers

Mar 4, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
1 :  2
San Diego Padres

Sep 28, 2023 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  5
Atlanta Braves

Sep 12, 2023 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  6
Colorado Rockies

Aug 21, 2023 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  6
Detroit Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)

Los Angeles Dodgers

67 %

Chicago Cubs

33 %

Apr 14, 2023 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
8 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Jun 27, 2021 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 25, 2021 - MLB Spring Training

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  2
Chicago Cubs

Mar 4, 2021 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
7 :  0
Los Angeles Dodgers

Feb 23, 2020 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
2 :  4
Los Angeles Dodgers

Jun 16, 2019 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  3
Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers - Chicago Cubs Key Points

  1. The over has cashed in five consecutive meetings between the teams.
  2. The over has gone 4-1 in the Cubs’ past five games.
  3. Four of the Dodgers’ past five games have been decided by one run.
  4. The Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their past seven games.

Our Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

If these teams have such great offenses, why is the total only 7.5 runs? Simple: the wind in Wrigley Field can wreak havoc on a lineup. The wind gets so strong when it blows in that Cubs fans jokingly refer to it as “Wrigley Field II” and go in expecting to see lower levels of offense. With Los Angeles pitcher Bobby Miller coming off a strong outing in his first start, that also suggests a lower total.

But Kyle Hendricks didn’t look good in his first start, and the Dodgers haven’t been dependent on home runs to produce offense. Both teams get on base and bring runs around rather than going for the instant offense of a home run. Playing at Wrigley Field II might bother some teams, but these two aren’t likely to be among them. Because these teams are equipped to handle the wind, our prediction for Los Angeles vs. Chicago is Over 7.5 Runs.

Prediction:

 

Over 7.5 Runs

-103
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