Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction 8/5/26 MLB Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Cubs vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 5th at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 65-49 this year after they won the first two games by scores of 10-5 and 5-1. In game two, Chicago trailed 1-0 in the second inning, but they tied the game in the third and took the lead in the sixth for the win. The Cubs recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Hoerner, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Assad allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.2 innings, while Rolison got the win in relief. Prior to this series, Chicago lost two out of three against the Yankees, but did win three out of four against the Cardinals before that. 

This season, Chicago has a 4.06 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .243 opponent batting average, while they have scored 585 runs with a .248 batting average and a .339 on base percentage. Pete Crow-Armstrong has led the Cubs with 24 home runs and 65 RBIs, while Dansby Swanson has added 17 home runs and 62 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Shota Imanaga, who is 7-9 with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over 127.2 innings pitched this year. 

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 69-45 this season after they lost game two by a score of 1-5 on Tuesday. Los Angeles led 1-0 in the second inning, but they failed to score over the last seven innings for the loss. The Dodgers recorded four hits in the game and they were led by Tucker, who went 2-3 with one home run and one RBI. Skubal allowed four hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Vesia allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Los Angeles lost all three against the Red Sox, but did win two out of three against the Mariners before that. 

This season, Los Angeles has a 3.71 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and a .217 opponent batting average, while they have scored 578 runs with a .261 batting average and a .339 on base percentage. Andy Pages has led the Dodgers with 18 home runs and 74 RBIs, while Shohei Ohtani has added 24 home runs and 67 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Eric Lauer, who is 6-5 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP over 88.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last nine games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have lost each of their last five games at Wrigley Field.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have won the first inning in seven of their last nine games as home favorites.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six games as underdogs against National League opponents.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Dodgers’ last five games.
• The Cubs have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games following a road loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as home favorites following a win.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last 10 road day games.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in 10 of their last 11 road day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the Cubs’ last six day games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Dodgers’ last six day games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Dodgers’ last eight Wednesday day games against NL Central opponents.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in nine of the Cubs’ last 10 games as home favorites.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit a home run in six of the Cubs’ last seven games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• Shota Imanaga has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 14 home games against NL opponents.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 5th in the league in Steals (28) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last five road games.
• Eric Lauer has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances.
• Eric Lauer has recorded four or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL Central opponents.
• Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 14 games.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.397) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (494).
• The Cubs rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (585).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.261).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.339).

Cubs vs Dodgers Prediction 

The Dodgers continued their losing streak with a loss on Tuesday, as they couldn’t get much run support for Skubal in his debut. The Dodgers are 36-22 on the road this year, while the Cubs are 33-24 at home. Chicago has won three of their last four games and they have scored 5+ runs in all three of those wins. The Cubs are starting Imanaga, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts, while Lauer has allowed three earned runs in three of his last four outings. Take the Cubs here.