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Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.
Left hander Drew Smyly will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Smyly is 0-1 this season with a 6.52 ERA.
The Dodgers will counter Smyly with Julio Urias. Left hander Urias has a 1.50 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -286-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Cubs on April 15. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Cubs were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 7-6 SU
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 8-7 SU
LA Dodgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Oakland Monday, April 17
Los Angeles home to New York Monday, April 17