At the onset of the season, not much was expected from the Cubs. And after one month of play, not much has been delivered. The Cubs have never denied being in a total rebuild to their credit. However, that does not make them a desired property with the MLB betting odds. The Cubs will host the National League power Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night. Los Angeles is in a tight three-team race for the National League West lead. So far, the Dodgers have been one of the most complete teams in baseball.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs Betting Information
| Date: |
Sunday, May 8, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:08 pm ET |
| Location: |
Wrigley Field, Chicago Illinois |
| TV Coverage: |
ESPN |
Dodgers vs. Cubs Betting Odds
| Team |
SP/RL |
TOTAL |
ML |
|
| Dodgers |
-1½ ( -120 ) |
– |
-185 |
Place Bets |
| Cubs |
+1½ ( EV ) |
– |
+175 |
| Place Bets |
CashBet Wagering Analysis – Dodgers Carry Big Price Tag
Los Angeles has been the dominant team in baseball for the past decade. No team has been more successful. As a result, the Dodgers dominate top online sportsbook demand from the betting masses. This popularity has directly affected the price of LA’s games. Oddsmakers know to expect a public stamped to the betting window by the masses. Therefore, the guys making the lines have to raise the price high enough on LA to scare off action to the other side. This public factor makes a Dodger loss quite costly.
Wise Guys rarely take the Dodgers at home. Cause by home games costing the most based on the public. Squares love nothing more than to take power teams at home. However, a road team will usually get some Betting on baseball relief on price in away games. Squares do not like taking road teams, even good ones. Of major concern for this game is the difficulty of generating interest on a struggling Cubs team.
Buehler and Smyly Make for Strong Pitching Matchup
Lefty Drew Smyly is the probable starter for the Cubs. So far, Smyly is 1-2 with the MLB betting lines with a 2.79 earned run average and WHIP of 1.09. Last year in Atlanta, Smyly was 11-4 with a 4.48 earned run average and 1.37 WHIP. Chicago ranks 11th in MLB for bullpen earned run average. Namely, David Robertson has five saves in five opportunities.
Righty Walker Buehler is the probable starter for the Dodgers. Buehler is 3-1 with a 2.12 earned run average and 1.11 WHIP. Last year Buehler was 16-4 with a 2.47 earned run average and 1.13 WHIP. Los Angeles ranks 4th in MLB for bullpen earned run average. Craig Kimbrel has five saves in five opportunities.
Dodgers vs. Cubs Betting Angles
Late on, the Dodgers have won five of its most recent eight baseball betting
matchups. LA went under the total in eight of its last ten games. The Dodgers are 6-5 and 2-8-1 under the total on the road. Los Angeles is 15-7 with the run line. In sum, LA ranks 3rd for run production and 1st for earned run average. Los Angeles has committed the 4th fewest errors in MLB.
Chicago has dropped seven of its last ten games. In comparison, five of their previous eight games have gone under the total. Chicago ranks 14th for run production and 24th for earned run average. Specifically, at home, the Cubs are 4-7.
Overall, the Cubs are 11-9 against the Dodgers. Only three of the last six games in this series went over the total. Specifically in Chicago, the Cubs are 7-1 against the Dodgers. Five of the previous six in this series at Wrigley Field went over the total.
Suzuki Takes Pitchers For a Ride
Consider that Right fielder Seiya Suzuki is powering the Cubs with six doubles, four home runs, and 15 runs batted in.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs CashBet Free Pick
As mentioned earlier, the Cubs have had a strong MLB gambling advantage against the Dodgers. Especially at Wrigley Field.
Dodgers vs. Cubs CashBet Best Bet
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