Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction & MLB Odds For Monday, September 9th
At 10:10 PM ET, the Cubs and Dodgers will face off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and has the Dodgers as heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -187. The Cubs are +156 on the money line, and their record is 73-70, which has them 2nd in the NL Central. The Dodgers lead the NL West with a record of 86-57 and they are currently on a two-game winning streak.
Chicago will be starting Kyle Hendricks, while the Dodgers have Walker Buehler on the mound. The over/under line is currently at 9.5 runs, and the game can be seen on MARQ.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Cubs 1.5 (-130) | Dodgers -1.5 (+107)
- Total: 9.5
- MoneyLine: Cubs +156 | Dodgers -187
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Cubs vs. Dodgers Prediction: Moneyline
The Cubs pulled off a big 2-1 upset over the Yankees to close out their series. Chicago was the +135 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Cubs, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning. The Yankees could only score one run, and that came in the 2nd.
Chicago’s offense was carried by Isaac Paredes, going 1/3 with two RBIs. The Cubs also got a good start from Jameson Taillon, who picked up the win while tossing six innings of one-run ball. He also finished with six K’s and issued just one walk.
With a record of 73-70, the Cubs are nine games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. Chicago is 21-28 against other teams in the division. The Cubs will be on the road today to take on the Dodgers, and they are 38-33 at home and 35-37 on the road this season.
Chicago has won six straight games on the road, and they are 21-27 as road underdogs this year. The Cubs’ overall series record is 20-23-3, and they have dropped two straight series. Their most recent series loss came vs. the Yankees.
Heading into their last game vs. the Guardians, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 4-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -164. Offensively, the Dodgers scored their four runs on nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Jack Flaherty put together a good start for the Dodgers, going 7 1/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out six Guardians batters. Shohei Ohtani was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored and driving in one run. The Dodgers’s other run came from Max Muncy, who went 1/2 with a double.
Los Angeles will host the Cubs with an overall record of 86-57, and they lead the NL West by six games over the Padres. The Dodgers have taken two straight games and are 24-19 against other teams in the NL West. Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Guardians with a win and took the series 2-1.
As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 81-46 this season and 5-11 as the underdog. At home, Los Angeles has gone 47-25 compared to 39-32 on the road. The Dodgers have been good at home, as they have won two straight and are 46-25 as the home favorite this season.
Cubs vs. Dodgers Prediction: Over/Under
Chicago Cubs games have gone under the total in three straight games and have an over/under record of 65-73 on the season. The Cubs have played just 11 games with an over/under line of 9.5 runs this season, going 7-4 in those contests. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and the average over/under line for their games is set at 8 runs.
So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the MLB. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .238, which is 17th in the league, and their collective on-base percentage of .314 is 10th in the league. Chicago’s offense has been led by Ian Happ and Isaac Paredes, who are tied for the team lead with 23 homers apiece. Happ also has the most RBIs on the team, with 81.
Looking at the Cubs’ recent offensive performances, Dansby Swanson has gone 7/21 in his last six games, with two homers and four RBIs. As a team, they are hoping to see a few guys get going, as Nico Hoerner is batting .258 and Seiya Suzuki is at .271 for the season.
Today’s over/under line of 9.5 runs is slightly higher than the Dodgers’ season average of 9.1 runs per game. Los Angeles has played 140 games this season, and only 6.3% of them have had a higher over/under line than today’s line. Their over/under record for the season is 76-64, and when the line is set at 9.5 runs, they have gone 5-7.
Shohei Ohtani has been the Dodgers’ most consistent power threat this season, as his 46 home runs is 2nd in the MLB and leads the team. Ohtani also comes into the game with a strong batting average of .291. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as his 28 homers is 2nd on the team and 14th in the league. Hernandez is batting .266 for the season.
One of the Dodgers’ top hitters of late has been Mookie Betts, who has two homers in his last seven games to go along with a batting average of .417. Freddie Freeman has also gone deep twice in his last seven games while batting .273.
Cubs vs. Dodgers Prediction: Spread
The Cubs have been a strong run line team on the road this season, going 43-29. They have a run line record of 70-73 overall, with an average run margin of 0.4 runs per game. They have been a good bet on the run line as the underdog, going 47-25, but have struggled as the favorite, going just 23-48.
Kyle Hendricks is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Pirates, where he took the loss and gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. In that start, he gave up one homer. Before that outing, he had gone three straight appearances without giving up a homer. Hendricks has a record of 3-11 this season and an ERA of 6.60. Opponents are batting .293 off the right-hander this season. Looking back, he has made 20 starts, and opponents have hit at least one homer in 11 of those outings.
The Dodgers are 37-35 against the run line at home this season, with an average run margin of 1.0 runs per game. As the favorite, they are 65-62 against the run line, and their average run margin in winning games is 3.6 runs per game.
Through 12 starts, Walker Buehler has a record of 1-4 and an ERA of 5.67. He has made two quality starts this season and is coming off an outing in which he gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. In that outing, he gave up a homer. Buehler has not taken a loss or a win in his last four outings, finishing with a no-decision in each one. The right-hander has a WHIP of 1.61 and is averaging 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Buehler has allowed 13 homers and is walking 3.33 batters per nine innings.
Cubs vs. Dodgers Pick: Over 9.5 Runs -113
Our prediction for the Cubs vs. Dodgers game is to take the over, as we see this one finishing with a 6-5 win for the Dodgers. At -187 on the money line, there isn’t a lot of value in picking the Dodgers to win outright, as we have the Cubs at +156.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Walker Buehler is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Kyle Hendricks with four. If you’re looking for a player prop bet, Buehler to go over six strikeouts could be a good option.
