Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

The Chicago Cubs (7-5) play the 2nd game of their 3-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (7-7) Saturday night. First pitch is at 9:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cubs lead 1-0

The Cubs took the opener 8-2 on Friday behind 5 runs scored in the final 2 innings. They pounded out 12 hits in the game. Starter Justin Steele only allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 7 innings. They have won 6 of their last 8 games.

The Dodgers have lost 5 of their last 7 games. DH J.D. Martinez is hitting just .259 and has a 10-game homerless drought. The team is 22nd in baseball with a .236 batting average and 26th with 9.66 K’s per game.

Cubs at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Jameson Taillon vs. RHP Michael Grove

Taillon (0-2, 7.00 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.67 WHIP, 2 BB and 9 K through 9 IP.

• 0-1 with 7.71 ERA in 3 career starts vs. Dodgers
• Allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits in 5 innings in his last start

Grove (0-1, 14.73 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 2.32 WHIP, 3 BB and 8 K through 7 1/3 IP.

• Allowed 9 runs on 12 hits in 3 1/3 inning in last outing
• Making 1st career appearance vs. Cubs

Cubs at Dodgers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:25 a.m. ET.

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Cubs at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 7, Cubs 3

The Dodgers have not lost consecutive games at home yet this season.

The Cubs have not won consecutive road games this season.

The last 3 times the Dodgers were held to 2 or fewer runs, they followed it up with 10 or more runs and a win the next game.

But there are better odds for the spread.

PASS on the moneyline.

All 7 of the Dodgers’ wins have been by 2 or more runs. When they were held  to fewer than 2 runs, they won the following games 10-1, 13-4 and 10-5.

BET DODGERS -1.5 (+125).

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The Dodgers scored 10 or more runs on their own in each of the 3 games that followed games scoring 2 or fewer runs.

Six of the Dodgers’ last 7 games have had more than 9 total runs.

BET OVER 9 (-115).

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