| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Dodgers | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 69-43 | 63-49 |
| Spread | -1.5 135 | +1.5 -163 |
| Moneyline | -126 | +104 |
| Total | Over 8 (-113) | Under 8 (-107) |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Monday, August 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 69-43 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Royals next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .262 on the season and have a .340 OBP and a .431 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.64 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 128 hits and 54 RBI, while Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 240 hits and 140 RBI.
Justin Wrobleski gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 11-2 with a 2.88 ERA and 87 strikeouts this season. This will be Wrobleski’s second career game against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 63-49 on the year and play the Blue Jays and Royals next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .247 on the season and have a .338 OBP and a .411 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 118 hits and 64 RBI, while Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner have combined for 219 hits and 98 RBI.
Matthew Boyd gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 6-1 with a 3.41 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season. Boyd is 2-1 with a 3.72 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games following a home loss.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games at Wrigley Field against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won 12 of their last 13 road games following a loss.
- The Cubs have lost three of their last four games at Wrigley Field.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last four games at Wrigley Field following a loss.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 Monday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last eight games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Cubs’ last 10 night games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Dodgers’ last five games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in nine of the Cubs’ last 10 games as underdogs.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Dodgers’ last seven games.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boyd has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances with his team as a home underdog.
- Matthew Boyd has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit a home run in five of the Cubs’ last six home games against NL West opponents.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 11 games against NL West opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 10 games as favorites.
- Justin Wrobleski has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances with the Dodgers as favorites.
- Justin Wrobleski has recorded a win in six of his last eight appearances with the Dodgers as road favorites.
- Andy Pages has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last two games at Wrigley Field.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cubs rank 29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (166).
- The Cubs rank 4th in the league for runs scored this season (570).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.216).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (792).
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
You can make an argument with the Dodgers and the low price, but I’m still siding with the Cubs and slight plus money. The Dodgers are coming off an unimpressive week, and Wrobleski’s allowed batting average jumps from a .181 at home to a .255 on the road. The Cubs are not only playing winning ball, but Boyd is coming off a July where he allowed 23 hits and 6 runs in 32.1 innings. Big statement series for the Cubs, and there should be a packed house. I’ll take the Cubs at the more favorable price.