Cubs vs. Dodgers: Expert MLB Picks & Betting Analysis for September 10th

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Date: Tuesday, September 10th, 10:10 ET
Location: Dodger Stadium
TV: TBS
Money Line: Cubs +138/Dodgers -162
Total Line: 7.5

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Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cubs on Tuesday, September 10th at Dodger Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Cubs and Dodgers face off in an NL matchup. First pitch is set for 10:10 PM ET, and TBS is carrying this game on TV. The money line odds have the Dodgers at -162 compared to the Cubs at +138. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs.

Chicago comes in with a record of 74-70 and they are 2nd in the NL Central. The Dodgers are leading the NL West with a record of 86-58 and are winners of two straight. Starting for the Cubs is Shota Imanaga, while the Dodgers are set to go with Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Cubs vs. Dodgers Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Chicago Cubs: 74-70 SU / OU 66-73 / Runline 71-73
Los Angeles Dodgers: 86-58 SU / OU 77-64 / Runline 72-72

Chicago cruised to a 10-4 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their ten runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored their first run in the 5th and added three more in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were the +162 underdogs.

Kyle Hendricks only went 4 1/3 innings for the Cubs but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Keegan Thompson got the win out of the bullpen. Walker Buehler had a rough outing for the Dodgers, going just five innings and giving up five runs on nine hits.

At the plate, the Cubs were led by Michael Busch, who went 4/5 with a home run. He scored three times and drove in three runs. Nico Hoerner and Miguel Amaya each had two RBIs.

Cubs Records & Recent Play

With an overall record of 74-70, the Cubs are 8.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cubs are on a two-game winning streak, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games. Chicago took the series opener vs. the Dodgers and are 21-28 against other NL Central teams this year.

Chicago has won seven straight games on the road, and they are 36-37 overall on the road this year. As the road underdog, the Cubs have gone 22-27 this year, and they are 38-33 as the favorite. The team’s overall series record is 20-23-3, and they have dropped two straight series.

Chicago has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 71-73 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 44-29 against the run line. The Cubs have covered the run line in three straight road games and are 48-25 as underdogs this season.

Chicago Cubs games have gone over the 7.5 run line in 17 of 33 games when the line was set at 7.5 runs. The Cubs’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 66-73. The average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs, and 68.8% of their games have had higher lines than today’s 7.5-run total.

Dodgers Records & Recent Play

Los Angeles will host the Cubs today with an overall record of 86-58, and they lead the NL West by 5.5 games. The Dodgers dropped the first game of the series vs. the Cubs and are 24-19 in divisional games this year. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 81-47 but just 5-11 as the underdog. So far, they have been good at home, going 46-26 and 39-32 on the road.

At home, the Dodgers have been the favorite in most of their games, and their overall series record is 28-17-3. Los Angeles has gone 6-4 over their last ten games overall.

When betting on the Dodgers this season, it’s been a coin flip. Their overall run line record is 72-72, and they’ve been a better bet at home (37-36) than on the road (35-36). They’ve been favored in 128 games and are 65-63 against the run line in those contests. The Dodgers have been outscoring opponents by an average of 0.8 runs per game this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing at home against the Chicago Cubs today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.2 runs, and their over/under record is 77-64. The average over/under line for Dodgers games this season is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 13-9. In 119 games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 82.6% of their games.

Pitching Matchup

Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today vs. the Dodgers and comes in with a record of 12-3 and an ERA of 2.99. Overall, he has made 26 starts and 16 of them have been quality starts. Imanaga has a WHIP of 1.02 and is averaging 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he pitched seven scoreless innings, picking up the win vs. the Pirates. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Imanaga has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 7-1 and an ERA of 3.37 compared to 5-2 with a 3.89 ERA at home.

Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Cubs at home. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 with a 2.92 ERA. Yamamoto’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his 14 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.22 strikeouts per nine innings. Yamamoto most recently pitched on June 15th, where he finished with a no-decision after going two innings and not giving up a run. Before that, he had gone seven innings without giving up a run in two straight outings.

Cubs vs. Dodgers Offense Outlook

So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .240, but they are 5th in the league in on-base percentage and have the 6th fewest strikeouts in the league. The Cubs are also 17th in home runs and have a collective isolated power figure of .153.

Chicago’s most recent offensive surge has come from Cody Bellinger, who has gone 6/17 in his last five games with two homers and five RBIs. Ian Happ and Isaac Paredes are tied for 2nd on the team with 19 homers, but Happ has the better batting average of the two, hitting .245 to Paredes’ .228. Happ also leads the team with 81 RBIs.

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 46 home runs are the 2nd most in the MLB this season. He also comes into the game with 101 RBIs, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. Ohtani is batting .292 for the season and has an on-base percentage of .376. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as his 28 homers is the 2nd most on the team and 13th best in the league.

Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s 3rd best scoring offense, averaging 5 runs per game. They have also been one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, as their 196 homers is the 3rd best mark in the league. The Dodgers have been especially good at home this season, averaging 5 runs per game.

Free Cubs vs. Dodgers MLB Pick

The Cubs picked up a big win in game one, jumping all over Walker Buehler, led by a big game from Cody Bellinger in his return to LA. For tonight’s matchup, I actually like the Cubs to pick up another win. Look for Shot Imanaga to put together a good outing tonight. My pick is Chicago on the money line.

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