The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Chicago Cubs will send out Jameson Taillon for the start here and Taillon is 1-1 with a 3.97 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. In his career, Taillon is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA and 17 strikeouts against the Dodgers. Emmet Sheehan will start for the Dodgers here and is 2-0 with a 5.85 ERA and 18 strikeouts this season. This will be Sheehan’s first career start against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Recap
The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to build on their 8-7 win over the Phillies last time out to sit at 16-9 this season. After this series, the Cubs will head on the road for a series against the San Diego Padres.
Cubs Win 9 In A Row
Ian Happ has 23 hits with 4 doubles and a team-high 7 home runs and 14 RBIs while Alex Bregman has 27 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs and 9 RBIs. Nico Hoerner’s added 31 hits with 7 doubles, 4 home runs and 22 RBIs and Moises Ballesteros has 20 hits with 3 home runs and 11 RBIs. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s also added 23 hits with a home run and 7 RBIs as well on the year. Carson Kelly has also contributed 21 hits with 4 doubles, 2 home runs and 10 RBIs. Alex Bregman’s added 27 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs and 9 RBIs and Michael Busch has 18 hits wtih 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 10 RBIs. Dansby Swanson also has 16 hits with 5 home runs and 17 RBIs.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants last time out to sit at 17-8 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the Miami Marlins in a series at home.
Dodgers Avoid Sweep Against Giants
Andy Pages has 30 hits with 4 doubles, 5 home runs and 21 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 20 hits with 4 doubles, 4 home runs and 13 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 23 hits with 4 doubles, 5 home runs and 11 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 27 hits with 7 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs and 14 RBIs this season. Will Smith and Mookie Betts each have a pair of home runs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 25 hits with 8 home runs and Kyle Tucker has 23 hits with 3 doubles, 3 home runs and 13 RBIs this season.
The Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: April 24, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Emmet Sheehan Record this season: 2-0 ERA: 5.85
- Home Record: 1-0
- Last 5 against Cubs: –
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last nine home games against National League opponents.
- The Cubs have lost each of their last six road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine night games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last seven home games against NL Central opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven night games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against National League opponents.
- The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon Record this season: 1-1 ERA: 3.97
- Road Record: 0-1
- Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-1
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won each of their last nine games.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against the Cubs following a win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five home games against the Cubs following a win.
- The Cubs have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Cubs’ last four games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Dodgers’ last four games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last four home games against NL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Cubs’ last seven games as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Max Muncy has hit at least one home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Will Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 12 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Andy Pages ranks T3rd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.337) this season.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in each of the Cubs’ last three games.
- Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Nico Hoerner ranks T5th in the league in Hits (31) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (42).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.279).
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.357).
- The Cubs rank 3rd in the league for runs scored this season (139).
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the Cubs here. I just think the Dodgers are getting the name brand respect at home, but the Cubs have been swinging a hot bat and have been finding way to get the job done as of late. The Dodgers are the Dodgers and can pop off offensively on any given night, but the offense has been stagnant over the last week and I just think this price for the Cubs is too good to pass on. Give me Chicago here.