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

The Chicago Cubs (74-70) and LA Dodgers (86-58) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series on Monday at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let's check out BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs Dodgers Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.

Season series: Cubs lead 3-1

The Cubs pulled off a surprising 10-4 win in La La Land on Monday night. Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs. RHP Kyle Hendricks' Soft-tossing was enough to keep the Dodgers off balance. The Cubs are 5 out of a Wild Card spot.

The Dodgers had their chances. They loaded the bases in the 3rd inning. They loaded the bases and scored two runs in the 5th inning, but they had the Cubs in a tight spot and let them get away. OF Mookie Betts hit his 17th home run of the season and struck out 3. The Dodgers remain 5½ ahead of the San Diego Padres in the NL West.

Expected Cubs starters at Dodgers

LHP Shota Imanaga against RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Imanaga (12-3, 2.99 ERA) is making his 27th start. The rookie has a WHIP of 1.02, 1.5 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 153 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, 7 K in Wednesday's 12-0 home win against Pittsburgh Pirates in a combined no-hitter
• 1 career start against Dodgers (April 7): No decision, 4 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 8-1 home win

Yamamoto (6-2, 2.92 ERA) is making his 15th start. The rookie has a WHIP of 1.07, 2.1 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 74 IP.

• First start since June 15th (triceps)
• 1 career start against the Cubs (April 6): win, 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K in a 4-1 away win

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Cubs vs Dodgers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; visit the USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds Hub for a complete list of MLB odds. Odds last updated at 2:56 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Cubs +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Dodgers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
• Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-150) | Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Tips and predictions for the game Cubs vs. Dodgers

forecast

Cubs 7, Dodgers 6

Money line

The Cubs have been tough on the Dodgers, and it's time to give them their flowers. Imanaga is coming off a combined no-hitter and has hit 6+ in 5 of 7 GS. Yamamoto is coming back from a long layoff, and who knows what he'll look like.

Take the YOUNG +145.

Running Line/Against the Spread

We're betting on ML value, and the data on these pitchers isn't enough to make me make a strong prop bet.

HAPPEN.

Over/Under

On Tuesday, the wind will be back at 10 mph in the jet stream in right-center on a 74-degree first pitch. The Cubs have it coming, and who knows what Yamamoto will look like when he returns from the IL.

Take the OVER 8 (-110) confidential.

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