Dodgers vs Cubs Betting Preview | April 22 MLB Picks

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs
Date: Tuesday, April 22nd, 7:40 ET
Location: Wrigley Field
TV: MARQ
Money Line: Dodgers -121/Cubs +103
Total Line: 8

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Chicago Cubs and the Dodgers on Tuesday, April 22nd at Wrigley Field. 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 Wrigley Field in Chicago, we have the Dodgers and Cubs facing off in an NL matchup. This one gets started at 7:40 PM ET and is being televised on MARQ. The Dodgers are 16-7 overall, and the Cubs are 14-10.

There does appear to be a chance of rain in Chicago on Tuesday, with the forecasted temperature being 67 degrees. Dustin May is slated to start for the Dodgers, and the Cubs are going with Shota Imanaga. Los Angeles is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is currently at eight runs.

Dodgers vs. Cubs Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Los Angeles Dodgers: 16-7 SU / OU 11-12 / Runline 16-7
Chicago Cubs: 14-10 SU / OU 15-8 / Runline 14-10

Dodgers Records & Recent Play

Heading into their last game vs. the Rangers, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 1-0 win. Los Angeles was the heavy favorite at -157 on the money line. It was a good old-fashioned pitcher’s duel, as the Dodgers’s offense scored only one run, and the Rangers didn’t score at all.

Ben Casparius got the start for the Dodgers, going four innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out five. The Dodgers’s bullpen was excellent, as they didn’t give up a run either. Tanner Scott closed things out in the 9th, picking up the save.

Los Angeles is 16-7 overall and leads the NL West, tied with the Padres. The Dodgers and Padres are both 3-0 in divisional games this year. The Dodgers have been really good at home, putting together a record of 10-2, and they are 6-5 on the road. So far, they have been really good in night games, going 12-4 this year.

So far, the Dodgers have yet to lose a series, as their overall series record is 4-3, and they have won two straight series. As for their most recent series, they took two of three from the Rangers. Heading into today’s road game vs. the Cubs, the Dodgers are 7-3 over their last 10 games.

Cubs Records & Recent Play

The Cubs will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 10th inning before the Diamondbacks scored twice in the top of the 11th. Chicago was the -141 favorite at home going into the game.

Jameson Taillon put together a good start for the Cubs, going five innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out six. However, the Cubs couldnjson’t close things out, and Jordan Wicks took the loss out of the bullpen. The Cubs also wasted a big game from Frank Schwindel, who homered in the 1st inning, going 2 for 4.

Chicago is hosting the Dodgers with an overall record of 14-10, good for 1st place in the NL Central. The Cubs hold a 1.5-game lead over the Brewers for the division lead. So far, they have yet to play a game against another NL Central team.

At home, the Cubs are 6-5 this year and have gone 8-5 on the road. Chicago closed out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a win and took the series 2-1. As the underdog, the Cubs have posted an overall record of 14-10, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

Pitching Matchup

Dustin May is on the mound for the Dodgers as they take on the Cubs. May has started three games this season and has a 1-1 record. He picked up a win in his last start, going six innings and giving up just one run on three hits. In his first start of the season, he took a loss against the Nationals, going six innings and striking out 3.

Shota Imanaga will be making his 3rd start of the season for the Cubs, and it will come at home against the Dodgers. In his first start, he went 7 1/3 innings and picked up a win, and then in his last outing, he went five innings and took a no-decision. Imanaga has 15 strikeouts in 12 innings of work so far this season.

Dodgers vs. Cubs Offense Outlook

Tommy Edman has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Dodgers, as he has gone 11/37 over his last 10 games, including two homers and six RBIs. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman have also hit two homers over their last eight and nine games, respectively. Ohtani is batting .242 over this stretch, and Freeman is hitting .296.

For the season, the Dodgers are 2nd in home runs and are averaging 4.3 runs per game. This is a team that has been a bit boom or bust, as they are just 16th in team batting average and have the 7th-best slugging percentage in the league. Their team on-base percentage is just 12th in the league.

Chicago comes into today’s game as the best-scoring team in the league, averaging six runs per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up 6.5 runs per contest. The Cubs have been one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams, and they are also among the league leaders in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging.

Carson Kelly, Kyle Tucker, and Seiya Suzuki are all tied for the team lead with six homers. Kelly has been great at the plate overall, hitting .371 for the season, and he has gone 3/11 with two homers over his last three games. Michael Busch is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 8/25 with two homers over his last six games. He is also on a three-game hitting streak.

Free Dodgers vs. Cubs MLB Pick

Even with Shota Imanaga on the mound, I think getting the Dodgers at -121 is a steal. Imanaga has pitched well for the Cubs this year, but I think he struggles against this Dodgers lineup. I’m going Dodgers money line tonight vs the Cubs.