The Chicago Cubs (73-70) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (86-57) on Monday, September 9th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on MARQ. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 9:10 CT.

Cubs vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-187)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs

• The Dodgers have won 10 out of their last 15 games, showing strong recent form.
• The Dodgers have a home record of 47-25, indicating strong performance at home.
• In the last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game, demonstrating offensive strength.
• The Dodgers have won 7 out of their last 10 games, reflecting their current winning momentum.
• In head-to-head matchups this season, the Dodgers have a 2-1 record against the Cubs.

Cubs vs Dodgers

The Cubs Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago is coming off a game in which they closed out their series vs. the Yankees with a 2-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the +135 underdog at home. Offensively, the Cubs only had three hits but scored two runs. Both of their runs came in the 1st inning.

Jameson Taillon put together a good start for the Cubs, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Chicago’s bullpen was also excellent, as they didn’t give up a run in their three innings of work. Porter Hodge closed things out in the 9th for the Cubs, picking up the save.

Chicago has a 73-70 record heading into today’s game against the Dodgers, and they are nine games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cubs have won three straight series on the road and have a 35-37 road record this season.

On the run line, the Cubs are 70-73 overall and 43-29 on the road. The over/under line for today’s game is 9.5 runs, which is higher than their season average of 8.6 runs per game. When the total has been set at 9.5, the over has hit in 7 of 11 games for the Cubs this season.

Kyle Hendricks Gets The Start For The Cubs

Kyle Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. This year, he has made 20 starts and has a record of 3-11 with a 6.60 ERA. Hendricks’ WHIP for the season is 1.51, and opponents are batting .293 off the right-hander. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had three straight appearances with no more than three earned runs allowed. Hendricks has made 13 starts on the road and has a 9.44 ERA compared to 5.59 at home.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Cubs offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. In terms of home runs, they are 17th in the league and have a team batting average of .238, which is also 17th in the MLB. As a team, the Cubs are 6th in the league in walks and have an on-base percentage of .314.

Chicago’s lineup is led by Ian Happ, who has 23 homers and 81 RBIs so far this season. Seiya Suzuki is 2nd on the team in homers (19) and is batting .271. Nico Hoerner has been a solid contact hitter for the Cubs, batting .258 with 5 homers. Over his last six games, Dansby Swanson has gone 7/21 with two home runs.

The Dodgers Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Guardians, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 4-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -164. Offensively, the Dodgers scored their four runs on nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Jack Flaherty put together a good start for the Dodgers, going 7 1/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out six. Shohei Ohtani was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored and driving in one run. The Dodgers’s other big performance came from Will Smith, who went 3/4 with a run scored.

Los Angeles is 86-57 overall and leads the NL West by six games over the Padres. The Dodgers have a 47-25 home record and are 81-46 as favorites this season. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, with the over hitting 76 times compared to 64 unders.

When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, the over is 5-7 in Dodgers games. As favorites against the run line, the Dodgers are 65-62, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game in winning games. Overall, their series record is 28-17-3 this season.

Walker Buehler Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Walker Buehler is looking to pick up his first win since June 3rd as he gets the start for the Dodgers today. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and is 1-4 with a 5.67 ERA. Buehler’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.61. In his last outing, the right-hander went five innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits. He finished with six strikeouts in the outing. Buehler has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.5 strikeouts and 3.3 walks.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been a huge power threat for the Dodgers this season, as his 46 home runs are 2nd in the league and the most on the team. Ohtani is also 3rd in the MLB with 101 RBIs. Ohtani has a season-long batting average of .291. Mookie Betts has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/24 with two homers in his last seven games.

As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have also been one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, ranking 3rd in homers and 2nd in isolated power. The Dodgers are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage and slugging.

Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction

We see the Dodgers picking up a 6-5 win over the Cubs, giving us a lot of value on the over at 9.5 runs. The Dodgers have a lot of firepower in their lineup and are actually our pick to finish with the second most home runs in the league today.

As for the starting pitchers, we have Walker Buehler finishing with six strikeouts compared to Kyle Hendricks at four. Hendricks is actually one of our least favorite starters today, as he is predicted to finish with the third most earned runs among starters.

If you’re looking for a money line pick, the payout for a Dodgers win is -187, and we see this as a safe bet. However, we prefer the over at -113.

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