Cubs vs. Dodgers Prediction
The Chicago Cubs snapped their five-game losing skid last night with a convincing win at the Los Angeles Dodgers. Can Chicago continue its winning ways tonight in game three of the four-game series?
Game Snapshot
907 Chicago Cubs at 908 Los Angeles Dodgers
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Dodger Stadium at 10:10PM ET
TV: ESPN
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Dodgers are a -135 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Cubs are a +125 underdog, while the total is set at 7.5 runs. As of Wednesday afternoon, 54 percent of public bets are being placed on visiting Chicago. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for the latest updates.
Baez has huge night in win
Cubs second baseman Javier Baez was at the forefront of helping his squad end their losing streak Tuesday night as he went 4-for-5 with a pair of home runs, a double, two runs and five RBIs in a 9-4 triumph. Ben Zobrist finished 3-for-6 with two runs and an RBI. Willson Contreras was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run and an RBI. Addison Russell ended his night 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI. Jon Lester picked up the win as he allowed two earned runs on four hits with four strikeouts and a walk over five innings.
Bellinger has two-hit night
Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger ended his night 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI to lead his offense in the defeat. Max Muncy went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and an RBI. Yimi Garcia suffered the loss in relief as he allowed three unearned runs on two hits with a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning.
Kyle Hendricks (5-7, 3.73 ERA) will start today for Chicago, while LA counters with Alex Wood (3-5, 4.13).
MLB Betting Trends
Chicago
The under is 13-6 in Hendricks’ last 19 road starts. Chicago is 4-9 in the last 13 meetings.
Los Angeles
The Dodgers are 6-2 in their last eight home games. The under is 9-3 in the last 12 Los Angeles games overall.
Prediction:
Chicago is a very streaky team and often it only takes one solid performance to trend back in the right direction. Hendricks hasn’t been great this season, but often he is sufficient enough and gives his squad a chance to win. Wood has had his fair share of issues and I suspect the Cubs will make him pay a couple times.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS +125