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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Michael Grove will take the mound for the Dodgers to start this game. Grove is 0-1 this season with a 9.00 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Grove with Jameson Taillon. Right hander Taillon has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 12-2 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -160 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Mets. Bettors on New York at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 9-10 SU
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 11-6 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Chicago Friday, April 21