The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to pick up a win at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
The match puts starter Hyun-Jin Ryu for the Los Angeles Dodgers on the hill facing Brett Anderson for the Chicago Cubs. Ryu brings a 0-1 mark to the game, while Anderson is 0-0 to date on the season.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Cubs to win this game 4.4-3.0. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Chicago (5-3) will face the 5-4 Dodgers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Los Angeles injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 1 (Chicago Cubs) and the No. 5 (Los Angeles Dodgers) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Chicago has baseball's No. 16-rated offensive output, at 8.5 hits per game. The Los Angeles Dodgers average 7.89 hits per game, good for No. 15 on the list.
Chicago owns the No. 5 defense, allowing 4.12 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Los Angeles's No. 3-rated defense.
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