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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Clayton Kershaw in this one. Left hander Kershaw is 3-1 this season with a 2.52 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Kershaw with Marcus Stroman. Right hander Stroman has a 0.75 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 9-4 loser on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Los Angeles at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 9-4 result against the Cubs on April 22. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 11-11 SU
LA Dodgers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 12-8 SU
Chi Cubs is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Tuesday, April 25
Chicago home to San Diego Tuesday, April 25