Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/10/24

At 10:10 PM ET, the Cubs and Dodgers will square off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -162 compared to the Cubs at +138. The over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs.

Chicago comes in with a record of 74-70 and they are 2nd in the NL Central, while the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West with a record of 86-58. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting for the Dodgers, and he is facing off against Shota Imanaga for the Cubs. TBS will be televising this game.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -162

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Tuesday, September 10th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS DODGERS:

• We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Cubs to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Chicago cruised to a 10-4 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their ten runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored their first run in the 4th and added their final three runs in the 5th.

Kyle Hendricks only went 4 1/3 innings for the Cubs but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Keegan Thompson got the win out of the bullpen. Walker Buehler had a rough outing for the Dodgers, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.

At the plate, the Cubs were led by Michael Busch, who went 4/5 with a home run and three RBIs. Cody Bellinger also homered for Chicago, going 2/4 with three RBIs.

Cubs Records & Stats

With an overall record of 74-70, the Cubs are 8.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. Chicago will be on the road today vs. the Dodgers, and they lead the series 1-0. The Cubs have gone just 21-28 against other NL Central teams this year.

Chicago has won two straight games, and they are 6-4 across their last 10. On the road, the Cubs have won seven straight games, and their overall road record is 36-37. As the underdog, the Cubs are 22-27 this year and 38-33 as the favorite.

Chicago has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 71-73 overall. The Cubs have been especially good on the run line on the road, where they are 44-29. Their average run differential on the road is +0.3 runs per game. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and are 48-25 against the run line as an underdog this season.

The Chicago Cubs are on the road today against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Over/Under line set at 7.5 runs. The Cubs have played in 99 games this season with Over/Under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 68.8% of their games. Their average combined run average for the season is 8.7 runs per game, and their Over/Under record is 66-73 overall.

Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 12-3 with a 2.99 ERA. Imanaga’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02, and he has turned in 16 quality starts. In his last outing, Imanaga didn’t give up a run, picking up the win against the Pirates. He went seven innings in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Imanaga has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 7-1 and 3.37 ERA compared to 5-2 with a 3.89 ERA at home.

So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per game. As a team, the Cubs are batting .240, which is 15th in the league, and are also 17th in home runs. Chicago’s offense has been good at avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 15th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Over his last five games, Cody Bellinger has gone 6/17 with two home runs. For the season, Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 23 homers and is batting .245. Happ is also on a three-game hitting streak. Seiya Suzuki is 2nd on the team with 19 homers and is batting .270.

Dodgers Records & Stats

With an overall record of 86-58, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 5.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are looking to bounce back today, as they lost the series opener vs. the Cubs. So far, they have gone 24-19 in divisional games.

At home, the Dodgers are 47-26 this season, and they have gone 39-32 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 81-47 this season, and they are 46-26 as the favorite at home. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 28-17-3.

The Dodgers have been a solid run line team this season, going 72-72 overall. They have been slightly better at home, going 37-36 compared to 35-36 on the road. Their average run margin for the season is +0.8 runs per game, and they have been a favorite in most games, going 65-63. Their average run margin in wins is +3.6 runs per game, while their average run margin in losses is -3.4 runs per game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an over/under record of 77-64 this season, with an average combined run average of 9.2 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Chicago Cubs is set at 7.5 runs. The Dodgers have played 119 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 82.6% of their games. Their record in games with an over/under line of 7.5 runs is 13-9.

Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces off against the Cubs. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 with a 2.92 ERA. Yamamoto’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his 14 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.22 strikeouts per nine innings. Yamamoto’s last outing came on June 15th, where he finished with a no-decision after going two innings and not giving up a run. Before that, he had gone seven innings without giving up a run in two straight outings.

Shohei Ohtani comes into the game as the league’s 2nd leading home run hitter, with 46 homers this season. He is also 3rd in the league in RBIs, with 101. Ohtani is batting .292 for the season and has a strong on-base percentage of .376. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the Dodgers lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with 28 homers and has driven in 87 runs.

Los Angeles has been swinging the bats well of late, with Mookie Betts hitting .409 over his last six games, including three homers. Betts is also on a nine-game hitting streak. As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game and have a team batting average of .254.