Dodgers-Cubs Odds Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Thursday.

Randy Wolf will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Lefthander Wolf is 2-1 this season with a 3.02 ERA.

The Cubs will counter Wolf with Randy Wells. Righthander Wells has a 1.50 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Rockies with an 8-6 win in Wednesday’s series finale, as +130 underdogs. The combined 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).

James Loney had two hits and drove in four runs, while Juan Pierre collected two RBIs. Clayton Kershaw allowed just four hits and three runs over six innings to earn the victory.

The Cubs scored three runs in the eighth inning on Wednesday, as they got by the Pirates 5-2 in the rubber match. The Cubs won that game as -160 favorites, while the seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).

Reed Johnson homered and drove in two runs to lead the Cubs. Carlos Marmol tossed the win in relief, and Kevin Gregg notched his seventh save.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 33-15 SU
Chicago: 23-22 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers

Next up:
Chi Cubs home to LA Dodgers, Friday, May 29