The NLCS is knotted up 1-1 after the Los Angeles Dodgers took a narrow 1-0 win Sunday, but that may be a good thing for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubbies are 7-2 in their past nine games against a team they lost to in their previous matchup.
Though Jake Arrieta has put up respectable numbers during the second half of the season, he has bounced between unhittable and unwatchable. In his 14 starts since the all-star game – including his one postseason start – Arrieta has had eight outings in which he has allowed two or fewer runs, but he has had five outings in which he allowed four or more. Arrieta faced the Dodgers once during the regular season, pitching seven scoreless innings.
Rich Hill has only made three starts at Dodger Stadium this season as a rash of blisters limited his starts for the Dodgers after he was acquired from the Oakland A’s, but the lefty was dominant in those outings. Hill has a 0.53 ERA with 18 strikeouts and just three walks in 17.0 innings in LA this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Los Angeles was a -104 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 6.5.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.8-2.9 win for the Dodgers on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
95-74 Los Angeles battles the Cubs, currently with a 107-60 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Chicago injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Los Angeles Dodgers rated this week at No. 7 and the Chicago Cubs sitting at No. 1.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Los Angeles Dodgers No. 16-rated offense, averaging 4.43 runs per game, against a Chicago Cubs defense that ranks No. 1 at 3.42 in runs allowed per game. The Los Angeles Dodgers have averaged 8.42 hits per game so far, less than Chicago Cubs batters have averaged on the year (8.61 hits per game).
Chicago brings the No. 1-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Dodgers's No. 5-ranked defense.
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Chicago at Los Angeles, Wednesday, October 19th