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Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Matthew Boyd in this game. Boyd has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The right hander has a 1.69 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Nationals on April 09. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago was a 6-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as -174 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 9-6 SU
Chicago Cubs is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago Cubs is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago Cubs's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 10-4 SU
LA Dodgers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at Los Angeles Saturday, April 12