The Chicago Cubs(4-2) battle the Los Angeles Dodgers(7-2) in game one of an NL Showdown.
The Cubs are coming off a 9-8 win over Colorado on Wednesday. Ben Brown pitched 4.0 innings, allowing three hits and one earned run while striking out five batters. Seiya Suzuki was 3 for 5, hitting a home run and driving in four runs. Miguel Amaya was 1 for 2 at the plate and tallied two RBIs in the victory.
On Wednesday, LA defeated the Giants 5-4. Tyler Glasnow pitched 6.0 innings, giving up four hits and three earned runs while striking out seven batters. Shohei Ohtani was 2 for 4, hitting his first home run as a Dodger and scoring two runs.
Can the Chicago Cubs prove they are contenders, or will the Los Angeles Dodgers flex their strength and get the win?
Cubs vs. Dodgers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
-1.5 – 105 |
O7 -115 |
-180 |
| Chicago Cubs |
+1.5 -115 |
U7 -105 |
+150 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Cubs vs. Dodgers Game Details
- Fixture: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs
- Date and Time: April 5, 2024, @ 2:20 pm EST
- Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- Weather: Partly Cloudy and 43 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Chicago Cubs | vs. | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 4-2 | Record | 7-2 |
| 6.67 | Runs/G | 6.33 |
| .276 | BA | .294 |
| .814 | OPS | .868 |
| 7 | HR | 14 |
| 2 | SB | 4 |
| 4.19 | ERA | 4.06 |
| 1.38 | WHIP | 1.18 |
| 9.4 | K/G | 9.2 |
| 2 | Quality Starts | 3 |
| 6 | Errors | 6 |
Key Stats
Chicago Cubs
Kyle Hendricks will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs in today’s game. Hendricks has started the season 0-1 with a 12.27 ERA and struck out two batters. Ian Happ leads the team with a .391 batting average, nine hits, and an OBP of .500. Christopher Morel has smashed two home runs, and Seiya Suzuki has recorded eight RBIs.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers will send Bobby Miller to the mound for today’s game. Miller has started the season 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 11 strikeouts. Mookie Betts leads the team with a .485 batting average, five home runs, 11 RBIs, an OBP of .595, and 16 hits.
Game Prediction
I love what the Cubs have done so far this year, but this Dodgers team is something special. Bobby Miller will make things difficult for Chicago’s offense. This LA batting lineup should have a monster game against Hendricks, who is bleeding runs right now. I don’t see this one being close at all. Roll with the Dodgers to cover the spread and tally another win.
Final Pick
Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-105)
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