Chicago Cubs vs LA Dodgers Prediction MLB Picks 9/9/24

LA Dodgers (85-57) vs Chicago Cubs (72-70)

Game Info: Monday, September 9, 2024 at 10:10 pm (Dodger Stadium)

Walker Buehler (1-4) (5.33) vs Kyle Hendricks (3-11) (6.60)

Betting Odds: LA Dodgers -161 / Chicago Cubs +135 --- Over/Under: 9.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Chicago Cubs and LA Dodgers meet Monday in MLB game 1 action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Cubs vs LA Dodgers Pick.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 73-70 on the year after playing the Pirates and Yankees. The Chicago Cubs have scored 2 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Chicago Cubs have lost 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 132 hits and 41 RBI, while Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki have combined for 244 hits and 145 RBI.

LA Dodgers Betting Preview

The LA Dodgers are 86-57 on the year after playing the Angels and Guardians. The LA Dodgers have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 11 games. The LA Dodgers have won 8 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 162 hits and 101 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 278 hits and 170 RBI.

Chicago Cubs vs LA Dodgers Pitching Pick Matchup

Kyle Hendricks gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 3-11 with a 6.60 ERA and 74 strikeouts this season. Hendricks has allowed 13 hits and 8 runs in his last 6.2 innings. Hendricks has a 7.89 ERA and a .313 allowed batting average in 57 road innings. Hendricks is 3-3 with a 5.68 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the LA Dodgers.

Walker Buehler gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 1-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Buehler has allowed 10 hits and 4 earned runs in his last 9.2 innings. Buehler has a 3.94 ERA and a .279 allowed batting average in 29.2 home innings. Buehler is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 27 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

  • Freddie Freeman has hit at least one home run in each of the Dodgers' last three games as favorites against NL opponents.
  • Teoscar Hernandez has recorded a Double in four of the Dodgers' last five home games against NL opponents.
  • Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Dodgers' last six home games against NL opponents.
  • Max Muncy has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
  • Walker Buehler has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances at Dodger Stadium against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
  • Teoscar Hernandez has recorded a single in each of the Dodgers' last 10 games against NL Central opponents at Dodger Stadium.
  • Miguel Rojas has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances against NL Central opponents.
  • Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers' last 11 home games against NL Central opponents.
  • Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (46) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

  • Cody Bellinger has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
  • Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cubs' last six games as road underdogs against NL opponents.
  • Nico Hoerner has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs' last six road games against NL opponents.
  • Ian Happ has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs' last six games as road underdogs.
  • Seiya Suzuki has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Cubs' last six games as road underdogs against NL opponents.
  • Kyle Hendricks has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 13 Monday appearances in night games.
  • Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Cubs as road underdogs.
  • Patrick Wisdom has hit a home run in each of the Cubs' last three games against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for runs scored this season (713).
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (195).
  • The Chicago Cubs rank 7th in the league for steals this season (129).
  • The Chicago Cubs are one of only 7 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both ERA and hits allowed this season.

Chicago Cubs vs LA Dodgers Prediction

Walker Buehler hasn't been good this season, but Kyle Hendricks has been a complete disaster. Both with high ERAs, both coming off shaky performances, this is a spot where I'm looking at the over. The three games between the Dodgers and Cubs back in April averaged 10 runs. Given the form of both pitchers and the Dodgers' offense in particular, I'm going to side with the over in game 1.

Randy’s Pick Over 9.5

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