Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers – Prediction, 9/9/2024 MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Monday, September 9, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (84-56) will face the Chicago Cubs (72-68) on Monday at Dodger Stadium. Kyle Hendricks and Walker Buehler will be the pitchers.

As a team, the Chicago Cubs score 4.6 runs per game, ranking 12th in the league. They have scored 641 total runs and hold an on-base percentage of .317. As a team, the Cubs have hit 230 doubles and hit 149 balls out of the park. They have 605 runs batted in and 1,135 hits so far this season, while their team batting average is .241. Chicago has a slugging percentage of .396 and has been struck out 1,193 times while being walked 470 times.

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The Cubs have a team earned run average of 3.78 this season (7th in MLB) and their team has fielded 1,191 hitters. The Cubs' pitchers have allowed 151 home runs and 584 runs (9th in the league). They have walked 411 other team players and their FIP as a team this year is 3.95. Chicago has allowed 1,119 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 520 earned runs. They have posted a K/BB ratio of 2.90 and the pitching staff has posted a combined WHIP of 1.24.

The Cubs' relief pitchers have posted a 57.4% save rate and have been on the mound in 121 save situations. Bullpen pitchers have taken on 183 runners this year and 30.1% of those players have ended up crossing the plate. Cubs pitchers have entered the contest with runners at the plate 122 times and have also had 142 appearances in high-pressure situations. The Cubs have sent 424 relief pitchers to the mound this season. Relief pitchers have 66 holds this year (22nd in baseball). They have made 31 saves so far this year and wasted 23 of their 54 save opportunities.

The Chicago Cubs have totaled 3,711 putouts this year, in addition to 1,139 assists and 70 errors. Their fielding percentage is .986, which ranks 13th in professional baseball, and they have turned 73 double plays. The Cubs have turned 70.3% of balls in play into outs in their 11,133 innings on the field, which ranks 13th in baseball.

Hendricks has pitched 1,556 innings in his MLB career, earning 1,246 Ks. His ERA is 3.70 (640 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.181. He has allowed 1,484 base hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) and 354 free passes. Hendricks (career record 96-80) has a FIP of 3.65 and has faced 6,424 batters in the major leagues.

Los Angeles has hit 190 home runs and 681 runs batted in this year. They have hit 256 doubles, issued 513 walks and scored 701 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have an on-base percentage of .330 and a team batting average of .254 for the year. The Dodgers have a slugging percentage of .437 and are scoring 5.01 runs per game (4th in the league). They have hit a base 1,178 times (17th in the league) and have 1,211 base hits.

The Dodgers have a team WHIP of 1.220 and a FIP of 4.24 as a team this season. Their K/BB ratio is 8.60 (1,194 strikeouts vs. 424 walks). As a pitching staff, they rank 5th in baseball with 1,101 hits allowed. They have allowed 175 home runs and allowed 4.24 runs per 9 innings (9th in MLB). The Los Angeles pitching staff has allowed 589 runs this season and holds a 3.89 ERA (540 earned runs allowed).

Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers step to the mound in 72 save opportunities and make 45 saves. They rank 19th in MLB with a 62.5% save rate and have sent 477 relievers to the field this season. Their relievers have been used 167 times in high-pressure situations and 108 times with runners on the field. Los Angeles' relievers have a 30.8% takeover percentage of their 146 baserunners taken over. With 168 save situations, the Dodgers have 93 holds as well as 27 blown saves.

In their 11,256 innings on the field, the Dodgers have a defensive efficiency of 71.3% (2nd in MLB). The Los Angeles Dodgers have 104 double plays and a fielding percentage of .986 (9th in the Major League). The Dodgers have 1,191 assists, 70 errors and a total of 3,752 putouts over the course of the season.

In his professional baseball career, Buehler has allowed 566 base hits and has 735 strikeouts in 692 innings. He has allowed 248 total ERs while having a WHIP of 1.081 and a FIP of 3.2. His K/BB ratio is 4.04 and he has faced 2,809 opposing hitters in his career. Buehler (career record 47-20 wins/losses) has a 3.22 ERA and has allowed 7.4 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win today's MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Guy Bruhns tip: Take Los Angeles

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