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Chicago Cubs
4/6/24 16:05
Los Angeles Dodgers

Prediction:

 

Over 8 Runs

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 by Dan Angell in MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Dodgers (7-3 SU, 4-6 ATS) try to get back on track when they face the Chicago Cubs (5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS) in the second game of the teams’ three-game series. The Dodgers’ offense came through yet again for the 10th time this season, but the pitching looked far more suspect than it did during the first week of the season.

They’ll now ask free agent signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto to try again after a much improved second start to the season. Yamamoto looked the part of a Japanese pitching star last timer out against St. Louis, as he held the Cardinals to two hits in five innings of work. The Cubs counter with Jordan Wicks, who got let down by bad defensive play the last time he took the hill but survived anyway, giving up three unearned runs in the win.

Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Form

Table

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

Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers Latest Matches

Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
D W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 5, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
9 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
5 :  0
Colorado Rockies

Mar 25, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
3 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 4, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

San Diego Padres
2 :  1
Chicago Cubs

Mar 1, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
10 :  6
Chicago White Sox

Feb 27, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

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

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 5, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
9 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
5 :  0
Colorado Rockies

Mar 25, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
3 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 1, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
10 :  6
Chicago White Sox

Feb 27, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
6 :  6
Cincinnati Reds

Feb 23, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
8 :  1
Chicago White Sox
W W W L L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 4, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

San Diego Padres
2 :  1
Chicago Cubs

Sep 28, 2023 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
5 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Sep 12, 2023 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
6 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Aug 21, 2023 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Jul 26, 2023 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
7 :  10
Chicago Cubs

Jul 7, 2023 - MLB

New York Yankees
0 :  3
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers Latest matches
L W W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 5, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
9 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
8 :  3
San Francisco Giants

Mar 31, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  4
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 29, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
6 :  3
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 28, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
7 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 21, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
11 :  15
San Diego Padres
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
8 :  3
San Francisco Giants

Mar 31, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  4
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 29, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
6 :  3
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 28, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
7 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 21, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
11 :  15
San Diego Padres

Mar 5, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Los Angeles Dodgers
0 :  4
Los Angeles Angels
W L W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 5, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
9 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 20, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
2 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Feb 28, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Texas Rangers
6 :  4
Los Angeles Dodgers

Feb 22, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

San Diego Padres
1 :  14
Los Angeles Dodgers

Oct 11, 2023 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
4 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Sep 17, 2023 - MLB

Seattle Mariners
1 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers

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

Chicago Cubs

67 %

Los Angeles Dodgers

33 %

Apr 5, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
9 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 14, 2023 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
2 :  8
Chicago Cubs

Jun 27, 2021 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
7 :  1
Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs - Los Angeles Dodgers Key Points

  1. The Cubs are 4-0 at Wrigley Field in 2024.
  2. The over has gone 6-0-1 in the Dodgers’ past seven games.
  3. The Dodgers have not failed to score at least five runs this season.
  4. The Cubs have scored 44 runs in their past five games.

Our Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

The Dodgers and the Cubs both overcame “Wrigley Field II” by pounding out 21 hits for the game. Only three home runs came on Friday, with the rest being either singles or doubles. And that’s why these teams are essentially immune to the harsh conditions: they put the ball in play well enough that the wind actually makes their jobs easier.

Yamamoto looked better in his second start but still doesn’t inspire confidence at this point. Wicks didn’t exactly handle his first start well either, which suggests that this might be a case of the hitters being out in front of these pitchers. These offenses have performed at a very high level this season, as both rank in the top six in both runs scored and OPS. Because of that, our prediction is Over 8 Runs.

Prediction:

 

Over 8 Runs

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