Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Los Angeles Dodgers (17-9) will host Chicago Cubs (17-9) in the second match of this three-game series on Saturday night. The Dodgers will be looking to bounce back from their 4-6 loss in the series opener on Friday night inside the sold-out Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers converted two exceptional outs at home, although the Cubs emerged as the better defensive team. The two-time defending champions will want to claw their way back into this series.
Chicago Cubs, on the other hand, will be brimming with confidence after their impressive display on Friday. Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson dazzled in defense, while Alex Bregman delivered his first big moment. This was Chicago’s tenth straight win, their longest winning streak since the 2016 title-winning season. The Cubs have been impressive so far despite having eight injured pitchers, with Caleb Thielbar joining the list on Friday with a hamstring strain.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.639 | 83 | 53 | 30 |
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0.542 | 83 | 45 | 38 |
Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches
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Los Angeles Dodgers against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)
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Los Angeles Dodgers - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- The total runs went over in the last four Chicago Cubs matches.
- The total runs went over 8.5 in the last four Chicago Cubs matches.
- The Cubs are 9-1 on the run line in their last 10 matches.
- The Cubs are 4-1 on the run line in their last five away games.
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Our Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
LA Dodgers are the -160 favorites in this evenly-matched contest. The first game delivered an open scoreline, and we expect this trend to continue. The Cubs should have enough talent to keep this game close, having defeated the Dodgers in six of their last seven meetings. The Dodgers, meanwhile, will want to bounce back with a statement win against one of their top challengers in the National League. LA’s Roki Sasaki will try to improve his 0-3, 6.11 ERA record this season. His opposite number, Colin Rea, has had a better outing for the Cubs, coming into this contest with a 3-0, 3.00 ERA record. He should help the Cubs compete and cover the +1.5 run line.
Our prediction for Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs: Over 8.5 runs.
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