The 2022 Chicago Cubs lost all seven meetings with the Dodgers but the 2023 team has already beat that record with an impressive 8-2 win on Friday night kicking off a West Coast road trip. Chicago aims for two in a row on Saturday night against an L.A. team that has now lost five of their last seven games.
Before Betting on Cubs vs Dodgers
You have to wonder what the Chicago offense has left in the tank after a nearly perfect Friday night. Yan Gomes hit 2 HRs, Ian Happ was 4-4, and Seiya Suzuki also went deep in his first game of the season after returning from an oblique injury.
Even after such a spectacular offensive display, Chicago’s MVP of Friday night’s series opener was pitcher Justin Steele, who pitched 7 innings of 3-hit ball. Jameson Taillon (0-2, 7.00 ERA) hopes to emulate that performance in Saturday’s meeting, but he’s allowed 7 ER over his first 9.0 IP of the season in losses to Milwaukee (9-5) and Texas (8-2).
The Dodgers offense couldn’t get much going against Steele except for HRs from Max Muncy and Chris Taylor. Taylor is 4-6 in his career vs Taillon, but L.A. will also need a better performance from pitcher Michael Grove (0-1, 14.73) after he gave up 9 ER on Sunday against Arizona.
Chicago vs Los Angeles MLB Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | Cubs (2.34) | Dodgers (1.69) | 9 | Cubs +1.5 (1.66) | Dodgers -1.5 (2.29) |
| Bovada | Cubs (2.26) | Dodgers (1.67) | 9 | Cubs +1.5 (1.67) | Dodgers -1.5 (2.30) |
| BetUS | Cubs (2.30) | Dodgers (1.69) | 9 | Cubs +1.5 (1.67) | Dodgers -1.5 (2.30) |
| SportsBetting.ag | Cubs (2.34) | Dodgers (1.69) | 9 | Cubs +1.5 (1.66) | Dodgers -1.5 (2.29) |
| Pinnacle | Cubs (2.33) | Dodgers (1.69) | 9 | Cubs +1.5 (1.68) | Dodgers -1.5 (2.33) |
| MyBookie | Cubs (2.26) | Dodgers (1.64) | 9 | Cubs +1.5 (1.63) | Dodgers -1.5 (2.29) |
Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction & Pick
The Cubs offense looks like it could be great especially with Suzuki back and neither Taillon or Grove have been overly impressive on the mound. That leads to the best play in this game being on the ‘over.’
