Dodgers Host Cubs In First Matchup of The Season | Cubs vs Dodgers | OSB
Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
By Sam Batz
On Friday, April 14th the Chicago Cubs take the show out West to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Dodger Stadium (10:10 PM EST, Marquee Sports/Spectrum SportsNet/MLB Extra Innings). The Cubs and Dodgers have yet to play in 2023, but last season, Los Angeles went 7-0 against the Cubs. Chicago will look to redeem themselves from last season but must do so on the road. All three games of their upcoming series with the Dodgers will be played in LA, where the Cubs went 0-4 last year. The Dodgers are favored at -185 to win, while Chicago’s moneyline is priced at +145.
Chicago Cubs Breakdown (+145)
The Cubs are 6-5 through 11 games, which puts them at 3rd place in the NL Central. They are only 1.5 games behind the division leading Milwaukee Brewers, but the season is young, and Chicago is not expected to keep pace within the NL Central. According to FiveThirtyEight, the Cubs have a 24% chance to make the playoffs. Chicago hasn’t eclipsed 80+ win’s in a season since 2019, and likely won’t do so this year, as they are projected to finish 78-84. The Cubs are coming off a three game series with Seattle, where they went 2-1 and averaged 6.3 runs per game, but face a tougher challenge on Friday, one which the Cubs are not expected to win.
Los Angeles Dodgers Breakdown
The Dodgers are off to a slow start with a 7-6 record, and find themselves in 3rd place in the NL West. They are 1 game behind the division leading Diamondbacks, but in a heavily competitive region like the NL West, LA is expected to shine. The Dodgers have an 82% chance to make the playoffs, and are projected to finish the year with 90+ wins. Last season, LA had the best record in baseball (111-51) but failed to make it to the World Series, falling to the San Diego Padres in the NL Divisional Series. The Dodgers may not be off to the perfect start, but are coming off a big 10-5 win over San Francisco on Wednesday, and are favored to win again on Friday.
Cubs vs. Dodgers Odds
Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
Chicago Cubs | +1.5 (-160) | Ov 8.5 (-115) | +145 |
LA Dodgers | -1.5 (+115) | Un 8.5 (-105) | -185 |
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Cubs vs. Dodgers: Season Stats
Chicago Cubs (6-5) .545 61 (T-10th) 106 (T-12th) .280 (5th) 10 (T-26th) 58 (T-10th) 5-4 (55.6%) 1-1 (50.0%) | Stat Type Pct. Total Runs Hits Bat Avg. Homeruns RBIs Home (Win-rate) Away (Win-rate) | Los Angeles Dodgers (7-6) .538 79 (2nd) 105 (14th) .248 (15th) 24 (2nd) 78 (2nd) 4-2 (66.7%) 3-4 (42.9%) |
Cubs vs. Dodgers: Betting Trends
Chicago Cubs 6-5 1-1 (Away) 2-3 (vs. NL) 6-5 2-3 (as Underdogs) 0-0 (Underdogs Away) | Betting Trend ATS (Season) ATS (Home/Away) ATS (League) O/U (Season) ML (Favorite/Underdog) ML (Home/Away) | Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 4-2 (Home) 7-6 (vs. NL) 7-5-1 7-6 (as Favorites) 4-2 (Favorites Home) |
Cubs vs. Dodgers: Game Changers
Chicago Cubs
- Dansby Swanson (SS) leads the Cubs with a .400 avg, and has recorded 16 hits, 10 runs, 5 RBI, and 0 home runs on 40 AB
- Nico Hoerner (2B) leads the Cubs with 17 hits and 12 runs, and has a .347 avg, 3 RBI, and 0 home runs on 49 AB
- Marcus Stroman (Pitcher) is Chicago’s Ace, he is 2-1 through 3 games with 18 IP, 20 K’s (T-15th) and an ERA of 1.00 (T-1st)
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Freddie Freeman (1B) is batting .353 on 51 AB, he leads the Dodgers in hits (18), and is tied to first in runs (12); Freeman is the highest paid player on the team ($27 mil)
- Mookie Betts (RF) is batting .271 on 48 AB, he has 12 runs, 13 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 RBI’s
- Dustin May (Pitcher) leads the Dodgers with an ERA of 1.47 and hasn’t given up a HR
- Julio Urias (Pitcher) leads the Dodgers with a 3-0 record (1st), 20 K’s (T-15th), and trails May slightly with a 1.50 ERA (T-16th)
Cubs vs. Dodgers Prediction
Take the Dodgers to win the game on Friday. Their records may be similar but the Dodgers are the better team when compared to the Cubs. LA relies heavily on their batters to win games, as they’ve scored 5+ runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The Dodgers have the 2nd-most runs (79), RBI’s (78), and home runs (24). LA’s pitching has been substandard, which may come back to bite them against Chicago, but I expect their offense to propel the Dodgers to victory over the Cubs on Friday.
Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline (-185)
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