Los Angeles Dodgers (10-11) vs. Chicago Cubs (12-7)
April 22, 2023 2:20 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Cubs +120 / Los Angeles Dodgers -140; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs meet in MLB action from Wrigley Field on Saturday. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Los Angeles is a -140 road favorite while the Cubs are +120 home underdogs. The total for this game is set at 8.5 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Dustin May will get the start for the Dodgers and he is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. Hayden Wesneski will get the nod for the Cubs and is 1-0 with a 6.23 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Chicago’s 13-0 win on Friday made it six straight meetings without back-to-back winners in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
Los Angeles is 43-17 in their last 60 games against the NL Central and 58-25 in their last 83 games following a loss while the under is 9-4 in their last 13 game 3 matchups. Chicago is 10-1 in their last 11 games against a team with a left-handed starter and 12-5 in their last 17 home games while the under is 6-1 in their last 7 Saturday games.
Pick
I’m backing the Dodgers here. This matchup I think sets up well for L.A. from a starting pitching perspective, as Dustin May has pitched far better in his road starts this season while Hayden Wesneski gave up 7 runs, 5 earned, in less than two full innings in his lone start at Wrigley this season. The Cubs have been playing the better baseball as of late, but there are just spots where it makes sense to go the other way and I think this is one of them. Give me the Dodgers here.
