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Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers 5/7/22 MLB Picks, Predictions, Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers (16-7) vs. Chicago Cubs (9-15)
May 7, 2022 7:40 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Cubs +184 / Los Angeles Dodgers -200; Over/Under: -
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs meet Saturday in a MLB doubleheader at Wrigley Field. The Los Angeles Dodgers look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The Chicago Cubs need a win after losing five of their last six games.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have scored 18 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in four of their last eight games. The Dodgers have won 13 straight games when scoring four or more runs. Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers with 26 hits and 12 RBI, while Trea Turner and Chris Taylor have combined for 44 hits and 30 RBI. Clayton Kershaw and Tyler Anderson get the ball tonight for the Dodgers.

The Chicago Cubs have scored six runs in their last three games and three or fewer runs in six straight games. The Cubs have lost 10 of their last 11 games when scoring three or fewer runs. Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 21 hits and 11 RBI, while Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki have combined for 41 hits and 26 RBI. Drew Smyly and Daniel Norris get the ball tonight for the Cubs.

The Dodgers are 27-11 in their last 38 Saturday games and 63-24 in their last 87 overall. The Cubs are 16-35 in their last 51 home games and 1-5 in their last 6 overall. The under is 10-3 in Dodgers last 13 overall. The under is 4-1-1 in Cubs last 6 home games. The Dodgers are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.

Game 1 Pick: The Chicago Cubs have had issues scoring all season long, and so excuse me if I’m not confident they’re going to break out of the slump against Kershaw, who has allowed two runs in his last 11 innings. Drew Smyly has been solid in his own right this season, but he has a limited offense supporting him. Give me the Dodgers to take game 1 behind their ace.

Game 2 Pick: Tyler Anderson has been solid through 17.2 innings, allowing 13 hits and five runs while striking out 15. Daniel Norris will get his first start since 2020 and this indicates a bullpen game for the Cubs, which means you’re counting on a lot of arms to get the job done. I have to lean toward the stability of the Dodgers yet again.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers / Los Angeles Dodgers

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