Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24

It’s a beautiful day for baseball at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers in an NL matchup. First pitch is set for 2:20 PM ET, and you can catch the action on MARQ.

On the mound for the Dodgers is Bobby Miller, while the Cubs will counter with Kyle Hendricks. The Dodgers come into this one as the favorites with a money line payout of -179, while the Cubs are sitting at +148. The over/under line is set at 7 runs, with the over paying out at -121 compared to the under at -102.

CHICAGO CUBS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline +148

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Friday, April 5th.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS CUBS:

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

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers won the final game of their series against the San Francisco Giants, 5-4. The Dodgers were -245 favorites in the game. The Giants had a 4-3 lead heading into the bottom of the 6th inning, but the Dodgers scored a run in the 7th and 8th innings to win the game.

Tyler Glasnow got the win for the Dodgers, going six innings and allowing three earned runs. Shohei Ohtani and Miguel Rojas both hit home runs for the Dodgers.

Today, Bobby Miller and the Dodgers are on the road to take on the Cubs. Miller has been dominant this season, as he struck out 11 in his first start of the year, which was a 6-inning outing against the Cardinals. He only gave up 2 hits and 1 walk in that start.

For the Dodgers, we have Shohei Ohtani with the highest home run projection on the team and 5th in the league today. Freddie Freeman has the highest hits projection on the team and 6th in the league today. Mookie Betts is 2nd on the team in terms of hits and home run projections.

Cubs Records & Stats

The Cubs won a high-scoring affair against the Rockies, 9-8. The Cubs jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning and held on for the win. The Rockies scored five runs in the eighth inning, but it wasn’t enough.

Luke Little got the start for the Cubs and went one inning, giving up no hits and no runs. Adbert Alzolay picked up the win and the save for the Cubs. Cal Quantrill got the start for the Rockies, going four innings and giving up four earned runs. Seiya Suzuki had a big game for the Cubs, going 3/5 with a home run and four RBIs.

Kyle Hendricks is getting the start for the Cubs today, and he’ll be taking on the Dodgers at home. Hendricks is coming off a loss in his first start of the season, where he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up 5 runs on 9 hits.

Our player projections have Christopher Morel as the top power threat in the Cubs lineup today, giving him the 8th best odds in the league to hit a home run. Seiya Suzuki is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, with his total being the 6th best in today’s slate. Nick Madrigal is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his total is 8th best in the league today.