Walker Buehler and the Dodgers will look to keep their two-game winning streak alive when they host the Cubs on Monday. This NL matchup has a first pitch time of 10:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Cubs are 73-70 this season, and Kyle Hendricks will be on the mound for them. Chicago is 2nd in the NL Central, while the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West.
Los Angeles is the heavy favorite on the money line, with odds of -187 compared to the Cubs at +156. The over/under line is currently 9.5 runs, and MARQ will be televising this one.
Can Cubs Keep Road Streak Alive? Hendricks Takes Mound as Chicago Chases Brewers
Chicago is 73-70 overall and trail the Brewers by nine games in the NL Central. The Cubs are 38-33 at home and 35-37 on the road. They are 21-27 as the road underdog and have won six straight road games. Chicago is 20-23-3 in series this year and have lost two straight series at home. Their O/U record is 65-73, and the average combined runs per game in Cubs contests is 8.6. The Cubs are 43-29 against the run line on the road this year.
The Cubs are sending Kyle Hendricks to the mound today, and he is 3-11 with a 6.60 ERA. Hendricks has a 2-5 record and 9.44 ERA in 13 road starts. The Cubs offense is 13th in scoring this year at 4.5 runs per game, and they are 7th on the road at 5.0 runs per game. Seiya Suzuki is hitting .271 with 19 homers and 64 RBI for the Cubs, while Ian Happ leads the team with 23 homers and 81 RBI.
Dodgers Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Cubs with Buehler on the Mound
Heading into today’s game vs. the Cubs, the Dodgers are 86-57 overall, putting them 1st in the NL West. Los Angeles leads the Padres by six games. The Dodgers have taken two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Guardians with a win. Today’s over/under line for the Dodgers’ game against the Cubs is set at 9.5 runs. The Dodgers have played 140 games this season, and their combined run average is 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 76-64, and their average over/under line is 9 runs per game. When the line has been set at 9.5 runs, their over/under record is 5-7. So far this season, only 6.3% of their games have had an over/under line set at 9.5 runs or higher.
Through 12 starts, Walker Buehler has a record of 1-4 and an ERA of 5.67. He has made two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. In that outing vs. the Angels, he gave up two homers. Buehler has not allowed a homer in three straight outings. The right-hander has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings. Buehler’s ERA at home is 4.24 compared to 8.22 on the road. As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to lead the National League West, they have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 72-71. They have been a slightly better bet at home, where they are 37-35 against the run line. Their average run margin is +0.8 runs per game, and they have been a favorite in 127 of their 143 games.
Dodgers to Edge Cubs in High-Scoring Thriller: Bet the Over!
Our prediction for the Cubs vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the over, as we see this game ending with a 6-5 win for the Dodgers. With the line sitting at 9.5 runs, there is some good value on the over at -113.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Walker Buehler is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is higher than Kyle Hendricks, who we have going for. Buehler is also predicted to give up fewer runs than Hendricks, and if you’re looking for a player prop bet, Buehler’s strikeout line is a good option.
