Odds, tips and predictions for the game Chicago Cubs vs LA Dodgers

The Chicago Cubs (73-70) and LA Dodgers (86-57) open a 3-game series at Dodger Stadium on Monday at 10:10 p.m. ET. Let's look at BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Cubs vs Dodgers Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.

Season series: Cubs lead 2-1

The Cubs salvaged a game against the New York Yankees on Sunday with a 2-1 win. This came after the Yankees had beaten them 2-0 and 3-0. The Cubs scored 12 points against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, but other than that they scored 2 runs in the previous 4 games. They are mathematically still in the race, 5 games behind the rest of the group that is entitled to a wild card spot.

The Dodgers won 2 of 3 against the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend. Sunday's game ended with a 4-0 win for RHP Jack Flaherty 4 hits with 6 Ks in 7 1/3 shutout frames. DH Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run and reached his 46th steals this season.

Expected Cubs starters at Dodgers

RHP Kyle Hendricks against RHP Walker Buehler

Hendricks (3-11, 6.60 ERA) is making his 21st start (26th appearance). He has a WHIP of 1.51, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 107 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in Tuesday's 5-0 home loss to Pittsburgh Pirates
• Last 5 regular season starts against the Dodgers: 2-2, 6.58 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 18 K in 26 IP

Buehler (1-4, 5.67 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a WHIP of 1.61, 3.3 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 54 IP.

• Last start: No decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K in Tuesday's 6-2 win in 10 innings at the Los Angeles Angels
• Last 5 starts against Cubs: 1-1, 2.56 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 27 K in 31 2/3 IP

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Cubs vs Dodgers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; for a complete list visit the USA TODAY sports scores and betting odds hub. Odds last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Cubs +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Dodgers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
• Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-125) | Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Tips and predictions for the game Cubs vs. Dodgers

forecast

Dodgers 7, Cubs 4

Money line

Despite the Cubs' success against them, the Dodgers are the clear favorites here. I'm not interested in the ML or any special odds in this matchup.

HAPPEN.

Running Line/Against the Spread

The Dodgers have won 7 of 10 games, including 6 by 2+ runs. Hendricks could take batting practice for players like Ohtani, 1B. Freddie Freeman and OF Mookie Betts.

Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+105).

BetMGM offers a 33% win boost at minimum odds of -300. Using that here pushes the odds to +139.

Over/Under

With 33 degrees expected and a 11 mph wind blowing from right-center in Chavez Ravine, Monday's game could end up the same as it did at Great American Ball Park, with two struggling pitchers.

Take the OVER 9.5 (-120) and expect the value to rise to 10 before the first pitch.

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