Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and prediction
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are playing a doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7.40. Trevor Bauer makes his seventh start for the Dodgers. Keegan Thompson makes a first start in the majors for Chicago.
Last outing: Loss in 8 IP with 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB and 6 K in L.A.’s 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday. Career vs. Cubs: 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA (39 2/3 IP, 5 ER), 0.93 WHIP and 10.7 K/9 in 6 starts. In 60 at-bats vs the Cubs on the current roster: .233/.292/.350 slash line and 2 HR.
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The Dodgers won just three of their last 10 games and are just 2-5 against NL Central teams. The Dodgers are too expensive to pick them as a winner.
Bauer has been dominant against the Cubs throughout his career. Chicago's lineup is mediocre. The Dodgers are playing against Chicago. Bauer is on the hill for the Dodgers. The Chicago lineup has no familiarity with Thompson. Dodgers -0.5 (-115) for first 5 innings for 1.25 units.
