After an up-and-down Sportsbook to the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are starting to look like the team we expected. The Dodgers are a stellar 21-5 in their last 26 games, which includes a perfect 9-0 record away from Dodger Stadium. They’ll look to continue their road dominance when they open a three-game set at Wrigley Field on Monday.
- The Dodgers have hit 34 HRs in their last 14 games – including hitting at least 3 HRs on 8 occasions.
- The Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against the Cubs.
- The Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games after a loss.
The Dodgers offense has been mashing the ball at a ridiculous clip recently with 34 home runs in their last 14 games – that includes hitting at least three dingers on eight occasions. And there is no hotter bat than that of Joc Pederson. The left-fielder has seven home runs and 10 RBIs while slugging an absurd 1.182 during the month of June.
Hitting the long ball might be difficult for the Dodgers on Monday, as the Cubs will start Tyler Chatwood. The righty has only surrendered three home runs in 13 starts this season. However, Chatwood’s control can be best defined as erratic with the 28-year-old pacing the MLB in walks – giving up 13 more free passes than anyone else in baseball. He did look a little better in his most recent start, thanks largely to mixing his pitches better and relying on his fastball less.
Kenta Maeda will get his second start since returning from the DL in this one. The Dodgers pitcher looked solid – though unspectacular – in his return to the bump, allowing five hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings on June 13. Maeda had some issues finding the strike zone, though, with just one strikeout compared to three walks in his most recent outing.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago Cubs bring a 40-28 record to the battle against the 37-33 Dodgers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Los Angeles injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 6-rated Cubs and the No. 1-ranked Dodgers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits the Chicago Cubs' No. 4-rated offense, averaging 4.96 runs per game, against a Los Angeles Dodgers defense that ranks No. 9 at 3.97 in runs allowed per game. The Cubs have averaged 9.06 hits per game so far, more than Dodgers batters have averaged on the year (8.2 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the No. 15-rated road mark, allowing 4.45 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles suffered a 4-1 loss against San Francisco on Sunday, as Caleb Ferguson wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Dodger Stadium.
Jack Flaherty shut down the Cubs in their last game, striking out seven in a 5-0 shutout over Chicago in baseball action at New Busch Stadium.
- Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
- Los Angeles is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Los Angeles is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
- Chicago is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
- Chicago is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games
- Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Chicago, Tuesday, June 19
