Dodgers vs Cubs Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Saturday, April 15

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The Chicago Cubs (7-5) and Los Angeles Dodgers (7-7) will clash on Saturday at Dodger Stadium, starting at 9:10 PM ET. The Dodgers will give the start to Michael Grove (0-1), and the Cubs will turn to Jameson Taillon.

Bookmakers have made the Dodgers a decent moneyline favorite (-162) at home over the Cubs (+138). The game has an over/under of 9 runs.

Dodgers vs. Cubs Odds

Run Line

Los Angeles Dodgers (-1.5)

Moneyline

Dodgers (-162)

Total

9 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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When, Where, at What Time is Dodgers vs. Cubs

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 15, 2023
  • Game Time: 9:10 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SNLA
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Stadium: Dodger Stadium

Dodgers Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Ryan Pepiot 15-Day Injured List Oblique
Álex Reyes 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Daniel Hudson 15-Day Injured List Knee
Tony Gonsolin 15-Day Injured List Ankle
Jimmy Nelson 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Walker Buehler 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Gavin Lux 60-Day Injured List Knee
J.P. Feyereisen 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Blake Treinen 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Miguel Rojas Day-to-day Hamstring

Cubs Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Brandon Hughes 15-Day Injured List Knee
Kyle Hendricks 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Ethan Roberts 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Codi Heuer 60-Day Injured List Elbow

Last Time Out: Dodgers and Cubs

Yesterday, the Cubs claimed an 8-2 victory over the Dodgers, with Justin Steele (7.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 8 K) registering the win for the Cubs. Ian Happ finished 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive showing. Noah Syndergaard (6.0 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 9 K) took the loss for the Dodgers.

Betting Trends

Dodgers Betting Records and Team Stats

The Dodgers have won seven, or 50%, of the 14 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Los Angeles has a record of 5-4 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -162 on the moneyline. The Dodgers have a 61.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in eight of their 14 games with a total. The Dodgers are 7-7-0 against the spread in their 14 chances this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Will Smith 14 .333 (21) .417 (31) .641 (13) 6.3% (25) 8.3% (9) 14.6% (38)
Max Muncy 14 .239 (121) .364 (74) .630 (16) 10.9% (3) 36.4% (181) 14.5% (40)
James Outman 14 .282 (69) .429 (19) .667 (6) 6.1% (29) 28.6% (156) 18.4% (14)
Freddie Freeman 14 .327 (28) .422 (25) .455 (81) 1.6% (142) 12.5% (24) 14.1% (43)
Mookie Betts 14 .250 (105) .391 (50) .462 (76) 3.1% (93) 21.9% (88) 17.2% (21)

Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats

The Cubs have been underdogs in five games this season and have come away with the win three times (60%) in those contests. Chicago has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +138. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in seven of their 12 opportunities. The Cubs have posted a record of 7-5-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Ian Happ 12 .349 (16) .481 (5) .628 (19) 3.7% (77) 22.2% (92) 20.4% (6)
Nico Hoerner 12 .340 (19) .375 (64) .396 (112) 0.0% (149) 10.7% (16) 3.6% (167)
Cody Bellinger 12 .239 (121) .308 (123) .413 (100) 3.8% (69) 13.5% (29) 9.6% (91)
Patrick Wisdom 12 .231 (133) .318 (110) .590 (29) 9.1% (8) 34.1% (177) 9.1% (96)
Dansby Swanson 12 .356 (14) .420 (27) .400 (107) 0.0% (149) 26.0% (138) 10.0% (82)

Dodgers vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions

Our pick for Dodgers vs. Cubs is the Dodgers (-162 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 9 runs.

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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