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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Clayton Kershaw will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Left hander Kershaw is 3-0 this season with a 2.35 ERA.
Kershaw's opponent in this one will be Drew Smyly. The Cubs left hander has a 2.79 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
The Cubs were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 9-1 winner as they battled the Giants on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at -170 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 16-7 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games
Chicago:
Team record: 9-15 SU
Chi Cubs is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Chicago Saturday, May 7