Cubs vs. Dodgers Prediction
Following their loss last night, will the Cubs rebound with a win over the Dodgers tonight at 7:15PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Dodgers are -115 money line favorites versus the Cubs, who have odds of -105 to pull off what would be considered a small upset. With John Lackey set to face Brandon McCarthy in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs.
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Lackey is set to face the Dodgers in Saturday’s start in Los Angeles. Lackey has posted a 1.73 ERA in his career against the Dodgers, lowest against any single opponent. He lost his first appearance against L.A. on April 12, but allowed just one run and four hits with a season-best 10 strikeouts over six innings. Lackey has posted an 8.00 ERA in the first inning this season and a 4.15 ERA from the second inning and after.
McCarthy pitched well in Sunday’s win over the Marlins, surrendering one run on three hits over six innings. McCarthy gave up an RBI single to A.J. Ellis in the fifth inning, but otherwise kept the Marlins off the scoreboard over his six frames of work. He struck out five and walked one on the afternoon. Next up on the docket, a home start against the Cubs. The veteran right-hander will carry a 3.76 ERA and 1.18 WHIP into that contest.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Cubs are 6-1 in Lackey’s last seven road starts and 4-1 in his last five starts overall. They’re also 4-0 in his last four road outings versus a team with a winning record and despite losing last night, the Cubs are 5-2 in their last seven games against the Dodgers. Chicago is also 7-3 in its last 10 games overall and 30-13 in its last 43 games after scoring two runs or less in its previous game.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -105