Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers (9-10) will begin a 4-game series against the Chicago Cubs (11-6) on Thursday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cubs lead 2-1

The Dodgers lost 5-3 to the New York Mets on Wednesday, losing the 3-game series 2-1. Los Angeles has lost 2 consecutive series and 4 of its last 6 games.

On Wednesday, the Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 12-2 to sweep the 3-game series. Chicago has won 4 straight games and 4 consecutive series.

Dodgers at Cubs projected starters

RHP Michael Grove vs. RHP Jameson Taillon

Grove (0-1, 9.00 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 13 IP.

• First 2 starts: 7 1/3 IP, 12 ER, 14 H, 3 BB, 8 K
• Last start: 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 2-1 win Saturday vs. Cubs

Taillon (0-2, 4.50 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 in 14 IP.

• First 2 starts: 9 IP,  7 ER, 13 H, 2 BB, 9 K
• Last start: 5 IP,  0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 2-1 loss Saturday vs. Dodgers

Dodgers at Cubs odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:54 a.m. ET.

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Dodgers at Cubs picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 6, Cubs 4

Even though they’ve struggled recently, I’ll back the DODGERS (+100) at plus odds on the road. Los Angeles is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings.

PASS.

While the Dodgers should be able to cover the spread, taking them at the current odds (-185) isn’t advised.

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UNDER 10.5 (-105) is the lean in this game with it being such a high total. There have been fewer than 10 runs scored in 9 of the last 10 meetings. This season’s 3-games between the teams have totaled 10, 3 and 5 runs.

The Dodgers are 4-1 to the Under in their last 5 games overall and the Cubs are 3-2 to the Under in their last 5.

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