Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs 4/22/2023 Picks Predictions

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22 April 2023

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The MLB National League Inter-Division series will resume with a clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday afternoon.

The LA Dodgers tied with the San Diego Padres in second place in the NL West with an overall standing of 10-11, just 1.5 games behind Arizona in the first place, and posted a 4-5 record on the road play.

The Dodgers failed to score in the recent second match of a series after losing game 2 versus the Cubs at 0-13 yesterday that even the series at 1-1.

First Baseman Freddie Freeman led LA with a team-high batting average at .287 and 23 hits while Third Baseman Max Muncy hit a team-leading 8 long balls with 16 RBIs and an on-base percentage at .407 for the Dodgers.

The probable starter for the LA Dodgers on Saturday is right-hander Dustin May who holds a 1-1 record with a 3.00 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 24.0 IP.

In his last start, the righty starter pitched for 5.20 innings with 5 earned runs, 1.41 WHIP, and a strikeout versus the NY Mets’ batters in a no-decision start.

The totals went UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles’ last 6 outings while the Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches played.

The LA Dodgers are 12-3 straight up in their last 15 contests played versus the Chi Cubs while the totals went OVER in 5 of the Dodgers’ last 7 road games.

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The Chicago Cubs will continue a homestand looking for their second straight win when hosting the third installment of a series against the LA Dodgers on Saturday.

The Chi Cubs improved to 12-7 overall, 6-5 at home play, and placed third in the NL Central 2 games behind Milwaukee in the first place.

The Cubs won five of the last six contests played including the recent 13-0 shutout win over the Dodgers that tied the series at 1-1 yesterday.

The Chi Cubs totaled 15 runs scored while giving away 6 after finishing two matches in the series. Chicago managed to score 13 runs on 17 hits with a massive seven runs in the fifth inning alone.

Second Baseman Nico Hoerner averages .365 at the plate with a team-high 31 hits while 3B Patrick Wisdom compiled 9 home runs with 18 RBIs in leading the Chi Cubs.

Wisdom tied with Hoerner and Cody Bellinger with a team-leading 17 runs for the Cubs. The Chicago Cubs will be sending right-hander Hayden Wesneski to the pitcher’s mound to start the third round of a series facing the Dodgers.

Wesneski is 1-0 for the season with a 6.23 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, and 11 Ks in pitching for 13.0 frames.

The Chicago Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 outings. The Cubs are 12-5 SU in their last 17 home matches.

The Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 contests at home against the Dodgers while the totals went UNDER in 10 of the Cubs’ last 12 games versus a team in the NL West Division.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs. The MLB Pick for this contest is Los Angeles -140.

The Chi Cubs will be playing on Saturday without SP Jameson Taillon who suffered a left groin strain and was placed on the 10-day injured list.

After 21 games played, the Dodgers ranked 2nd in OPS and 4th in runs scored while the Cubs ranked 5th in OPS and 6th in runs scored for the season. The prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers will win 5-3.

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