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At Wrigley Field on Thursday, the Chicago Cubs (11-6) begin a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (9-10), at 7:40 PM ET. Jameson Taillon (0-2) will start for the Cubs, and Michael Grove (0-1) for the Dodgers.
The moneyline odds for the game between the Cubs (-118) and Dodgers (-101) suggest a close contest. The total in this contest is set at 10.5.
Cubs vs. Dodgers Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-118)
Total
10.5 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Dodgers
- Game Day: Thursday, April 20, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Dodgers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Rojas | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Ryan Pepiot | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Jimmy Nelson | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tony Gonsolin | 15-Day Injured List | Ankle |
| Blake Treinen | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Daniel Hudson | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| J.P. Feyereisen | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Gavin Lux | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Álex Reyes | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Walker Buehler | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Will Smith | 7-Day Injured List | Concussion |
| Chris Taylor | Day-to-day | Oblique |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Dodgers
The Cubs were vicotrious 12-2 over the Athletics yesterday in their last game. Eric Hosmer finished 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively while Justin Steele was picked up the victory after throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out five.
The Dodgers fell to the Mets 5-3 yesterday. David Peralta led the way offensively after going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, and Noah Syndergaard took the loss, throwing six innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out two.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won seven of those games. Chicago has a record of 7-2 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -118 on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 54.1% chance to win. Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by bookmakers in nine of 17 chances this season. The Cubs have an ATS record of 12-5-0 in 17 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wisdom | 17 | .279 (61) | .343 (85) | .754 (1) | 11.9% (1) | 31.3% (163) | 7.5% (116) |
| Nico Hoerner | 17 | .347 (8) | .395 (29) | .413 (96) | 0.0% (156) | 7.4% (3) | 6.2% (137) |
| Ian Happ | 17 | .323 (18) | .423 (12) | .538 (33) | 2.6% (107) | 23.1% (101) | 15.4% (25) |
| Cody Bellinger | 17 | .284 (53) | .347 (81) | .463 (68) | 4.0% (59) | 16.0% (41) | 9.3% (95) |
| Dansby Swanson | 17 | .333 (12) | .432 (10) | .381 (121) | 0.0% (156) | 24.3% (114) | 14.9% (31) |
Dodgers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Dodgers were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season. Los Angeles has played as an underdog of -101 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 50.2% chance of pulling out a win. Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in nine of their 19 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Dodgers have an against the spread record of 8-11-0 in 19 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | 19 | .311 (30) | .395 (29) | .486 (51) | 3.5% (74) | 17.4% (53) | 12.8% (51) |
| Max Muncy | 19 | .237 (119) | .408 (22) | .593 (14) | 9.3% (3) | 30.7% (158) | 21.3% (6) |
| J.D. Martínez | 19 | .274 (64) | .321 (110) | .562 (21) | 3.7% (70) | 30.9% (160) | 4.9% (151) |
| James Outman | 19 | .281 (56) | .397 (27) | .561 (22) | 4.4% (50) | 30.9% (160) | 14.7% (35) |
| Trayce Thompson | 19 | .233 (-) | .361 (-) | .633 (-) | 11.1% (-) | 36.1% (-) | 13.9% (-) |
Cubs vs. Dodgers Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Cubs vs. Dodgers sees the Cubs (-118 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 10.5 runs.