Cubs vs Dodgers Series Betting Preview April 20-23

WagerTalk handicapper Andy Lang gives his Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers series betting preview set to start on April 20 for a four game series. Andy runs through notable pitchers on both sides in each game, batter splits against starting pitchers, betting advice and more! Read his betting preview below!

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Cubs vs Dodgers Game 1 Betting Preview

James Taillon 0-2 4.50 ERA 1.36 WHIP vs Michael Grove 0-1 9.00 ERA 1.60 WHIP

Current Cubs bat .111 against Grove in 20 plate appearances with one home run. Current Dodgers bat .307 against Taillon in 81 plate appearances with two home runs.

•Cody Bellinger 1-2
•Patrick Wisdom 1-2

•Freddie Freeman 2-7
•JD Martinez 4-18 HR

Grove just faced the Cubs on 4/15 and allowed one earned run on two hits across 5.2 innings while striking out six.

Chicago is hitting .276 (2nd) against right-handed pitching with a .336 on base percentage (12th) and a 106 wRC+ (9th)

This is a rematch as Taillon also pitched on 4/15 against Los Angeles, he threw five scoreless innings while allowing only two hits and striking out seven.

The Dodgers are hitting .244 (16th) against right-handed pitching with .337 (10th) on base percentage and 116 wRC+ (6th).

Cubs vs Dodgers Game 2 Betting Preview

Drew Smyly 1-1 4.70 ERA 1.30 WHIP vs Julio Urias 3-1 1.90 ERA 1.01 WHIP

Current Cubs bat .246 against Urias in 71 plate appearances with three home runs. Current Dodgers are hitting .211 against Smyly in 74 plate appearances with four home runs.

•Eric Hosmer 3-12 HR •Patrick Wisdom 1-5 HR